Juel is a very rare 1928 22-foot W. J. Dowsett launch powered by a 1935 4cyl 60 HP Kermath Sea Lion engine. She was built in Portland, Ontario, and has spent her entire life on Big Rideau Lake. She is currently owned by Bob Sneyd of Grand Isle, Big Rideau Lake. Photo was taken by…
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By Dan Gyoerkoe, Executive Director for ACBS I learned early on members of ACBS are always more than happy to help, i.e. launching a boat, docking a boat, diagnosing an engine issue, etc. Last fall my wife accepted a new job and we relocated to an area 2.5 hours away from the ACBS headquarters (Clayton,…
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By Jody Reynolds, Thousand Islands and Chesapeake Bay Chapters Photo above – Cygnus II at dock in St. Michaels, MD, where she attracted countless visitors throughout the three-day event. Cygnus II, a 56’ 91 year old custom motor yacht owned by Jody Reynolds and Mike Wright, was honored with the coveted “People’s Choice” award at…
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Cruising into summer! Above is a 1956 Chris Craft Express Cruiser named Take Two. She is 25-feet and powered with a Hercules K engine. Take Two is owned by Thomas and Heidi Frye, members of the Water Wonderland Chapter. The Fryes also own a Lyman, a Boston Whaler, and this 19-foot 1936 Chris Craft Double Cockpit…
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By Dale Brevik, Big Sky Chapter Lil’ Woodie, a classic style wood jet ski was completed by me in 2021. I live near Polson Montana on the shores of Flathead Lake. Lil’ Woodie was conceived at the ACBS Whitefish Woody Weekend wooden boat show that was being held in June of 2019. A group of…
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The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held its annual spring picnic on the dock of members Mike and Dolores Mutchler. There were 32 members and their guests in attendance. For further information contact Chapter President Dave Olson at (540) 719-1216 or email: dave.olson46@gmail.com . Photo Credit: Steve Miller
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By Don Chaffin, Michigan Chapter This is a continuation of the restoration and modernization of my 1969 Lyman Cruisette. If interested in the history and earlier projects on this boat, you might want to read: “The Lyman Restoration Project”, published in the Fall 2020 issue of the ACBS Rudder magazine. A brief summary follows. I…
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Polaris is 12 feet of beauty created from cedar strips. Jack and Cheryl Hartwig recently downsized both home and fleet. That’s when Jack’s thoughts returned to building a boat from scratch. He became intrigued with cedar strip construction. Plans were obtained from Compumarine for their 12′ Fisherman. The method of building the boat is similar…
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Featured above is ELIZABETH, a 1929 Stephens Brothers 43-foot tri-cabin cruiser departing the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco for the Opening Day on the Bay parade, April 28, 2019. The photo was taken in Raccoon Straight from the “Blessing of the Pleasure Craft” Classic yacht AURORA V by Bill Wells of “Bay and Delta…
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Our dear friend William “Bill” Mack of Lima, Ohio passed June 15, 2021. He was 81 years old. Bill’s life was centered around family, friends, laughter and having fun! Bill collected cars, trucks, fire trucks, Cushman’s, just about anything antique but his wood boats were special. He owned several Lyman’s, Mathews, Chris Craft’s, and a…
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The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held its spring boat show on Saturday, June 12th at Bridgewater Plaza. Eleven Chapter members and their boats hosted visitors at the Bridgewater Docks. The crowds took advantage of the cloudy but nice weather to check out the antique boats and learn about…
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By Janet Lowry, Long Island Chapter Cat’s Meow is a 15-foot Old Town that belonged to my late Uncle who was a serious wood boat enthusiast, and got me interested in the wood boat hobby. She needs lots of cosmetic work to be completed, along with several ribs that need replacing/repairing. Right now, I’m using…
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