Lake Hopatcong has had a big couple of weeks! With their second summer cruise held on July 16th and a practice wedding run for an engaged couple at the end of June, members have been busy! What better way to enjoy friendships and see a young couple off than in a beautiful vintage boat? …
DetailsThe Antique Boat Museum auction is one of the many highlights of the northern New York boating season. From barn finds, to in-process projects to boats the musem has made the difficult decision to deaccession, the auction is a great way to find one’s next boat and to support the museum. But, how does a…
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The Dixieland Chapter of ACBS has a great heritage that dates from its founding in 1983. It is the seventeenth Chapter to be organized under the auspices of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. Today that Society represents over fifty five Chapters in the U. S. and Canada. When the Chapter was formed…
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The Adirondack Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society hosted another fantastic antique and classic show in the Fulton Chain at the Old Forge waterfront. The weather couldn’t have been better nor could the diversity of boats, both in the water and on land. The weekend started on Friday at 12 noon with the…
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The Indian Lake Ohio Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society was founded in 2007 as an evolution of the Wooden Keels & Vintage Wheels boat & car show held annually for over ten years at Russells Point Harbor on Indian Lake. By forming a local ACBS chapter, the founders of the annual show…
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In the spring of 2010 we built a garage attached to the house. It was a clever affair with side barn-type doors for lawn stuff and a 26-ft. front section accessed by a garage door, which will be the new home of my 1948, 17-ft. Chris-Craft Deluxe. The trailer is already there and previously held…
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The Iowa Great Lakes draw thousands of people each summer and the largest lakes Big Spirit Lake (5,684 acres), West Lake Okoboji (3,847 acres), and East Lake Okoboji (1,835 acres) still have many operating resorts. What is now the Jerry Dyhrkop Iowa Great Lakes ACBS Chapter was organized in 1981 by a group of men…
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By Linda Schmitt, Recording Secretary Our Thousand Islands Chapter enjoys life on the St. Lawrence River in many wonderful ways. If you’re lucky enough to have a summer cottage on an island or on the shore, you have endless views of international freighters, work boats, tour boats, occasional cruise ships, sailing yachts, kayaks, skiffs, every variety…
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By Michael Glenn, Adirondack Chapter & President, Mohawk Hudson Chapter, AOMCI I’ve always said if one person makes it, two collect it, and such is the case with old iron (old outboard motors). There are many reasons people collect old motors, some of the most common are a person’s desire to relive fond memories from the…
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Located in the southwest corner of New York state, Chautauqua Lake is the recreational center for members from northwest Pennsylvania as well as western New York. As a group of boating enthusiasts in the Southern part of New York State and Northern Pennsylvania, the Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter of ACBS gets together to share…
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Restoration of a 1958 Stephens Brothers Yard Patrol Boat She started her life as a Navy Yard Patrol boat, but when Charlie Dolbey, member of the ACBS Chesapkeake Bay Chapter, found her, she was in rough shape. That was 15 years ago, and Charlie is never one to shy away from a project. Today, Sea…
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The ACBS Adirondack Chapter hosted a fantastic first-ever Captial Region event on the Hudson River at the Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club. The day’s events included lectures on solar powered boats and barn finds. First, Captain David Borton, a retired Ph.D. professor from Rensselaer Polytech Institute discussed his and son Eric’s trip on the Alaskan Inside…
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