By Jeff Butzer, Sunnyland Chapter Member Engineering on the early fiberglass boats often meant adding extra layers of heavy roving. That’s probably why so many of the old turquoise Boston Whalers are still around. Sixty years later, they can still be be seen from the Grand Canal in Venice to Pago Pago in the South…
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A Message from Port Carling Boats It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Robert Attfield. Rob passed away on January 6, after a courageous fifteen-month battle with stage four glioblastoma. Rob was editor and writer of all the Port Carling Boats website blogs for…
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NOTE from HEADQUARTERS: As Gene Porter, Show Co-Chair, pointed out in his recent article, registration for the 2022 International Meeting and Boat Show events in Burlington, Vermont, will open later in the spring on the ACBS website. However, the hotels in the area are now taking reservations. Lodging Information for the 2022 Show: Hilton Burlington…
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By John Dupee, Lake Champlain Chapter Although I grew up rowing an old wooden boat, I am a sailor. I have sailed and owned sailboats for over 50 years. Sailboats are, to my eye, visually appealing, not all, but most. The first time a saw a Lyman was from the cockpit of a 19’ wooden…
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By Gene Porter, Co-Chair ACBS 2022 Annual Meeting and Show The Lake Champlain Chapter is pleased to be hosting this year’s Annual ACBS celebration in Burlington, Vermont, the week after Labor Day. The Champlain Valley is at the center of “The Great Warpath” that witnessed most of the major conflicts that defined early North American…
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By William Goold, Smith Mountain Lake Chapter Red Velvet is the name of a 17 foot Chris-Craft Sportsman. This Chris-Craft has lived almost all of its life on the fresh waters of Smith Mountain Lake, in Virginia. The 1956 mahogany and white oak boat has all of its original wood. The second owner of the…
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John Seal, Publicity Chairman, Smith Mountain Lake Chapter The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual dinner meeting at Napoli by the Lake restaurant at Bernard’s Landing. Over 30 members were in attendance. Chapter President Dave Olson reviewed the year’s activities and presented the slate of officers for 2022. …
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By Mike DiLallo, Finger Lakes Chapter I have always been a huge advocate of the gorgeous and unique Finger Lakes Region located in Upstate NY. I have been an avid boater for 35 years and had numerous boats over the years, enjoying them exclusively on the Finger Lakes. I have always admired the craftsmanship and…
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Here in Clayton most of the boats, including all of our beloved classics, were put to bed for the winter a number of months ago. There remain just a few boats on the water, mostly those of local contractors and fishermen, but also the ships that sail the St. Lawrence Seaway delivering cargo to and…
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To all Members, As part of a member organization, it is incumbent upon all of us to be caretakers of the financial wellbeing of ACBS. As a Board of Directors, we take fiduciary responsibility very seriously. At our recent Fall Planning and Budgeting meeting we performed our fiscal wellness check. Results were ok, but not…
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By Zeke and Carol Bly, New England Chapter I have been the caretaker for Sea-Quel since 2000. I know the Cadet was originally shipped to Herman Marine in Greenfield Maine on Moosehead Lake. Early pictures show the traditional Cadet design was altered with a wooden frame windshield and repowered by a slant six Chrysler engine. …
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By Dave Kucko, Blue Ridge Chapter Duces Wild is a one-family owned boat since new and is one of about six twin outboard 18-foot Lymans known to still exist. Lyman’s records are unclear on how many twin outboards were built through the years but it was pretty minimal compared to the high volume output of…
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