Story and modern day photos by Chris Bullen, Toronto Chapter I have boated all over North America, and one thing that is very noticeable to someone who grew up in Muskoka is that other lakes allow very few boathouses to be built. Boathouses have been on Muskoka since 1868, about as long as we have…
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By Roberta Hegy, Glacier Lakes Chapter All my life I have been a hands-on person. I was drafted into the crafts by my father who needed an extra hand and really enjoyed working with him. He taught me many skills and those interests later developed to become a way of life and a good living.…
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By John Young, Water Wonderland Chapter I’m John Young and have been a member of ACBS for many years, and boats have long been a part of my life. I have two wooden boats, a 1958 Lyman 16.5ft outboard with a 1958 Johnson 35hp and a 1953 Chris-Craft 17ft Special Sportsman with a 1959 Chris-Craft…
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By Walter Hardin, Blue Ridge Chapter Yes, really. My wife Jane and I wanted to visit our dear friends of 45 years, Peggy and Michael Gerling near Munich, Germany, and take a driving trip somewhere in Europe to a place that we had never been. Our friends suggested Croatia. Not a spot that Jane nor…
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From the Thousand Island Chapter and Headquarters Here in Clayton, NY, we’ve been celebrating the holidays for the past few weeks, including at the Annual Christmas Parade. The Clayton Christmas Parade is good old small town fun, and people line the streets to see the how the floats and fire trucks get decorated. The night…
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From the Chapter Development Committee It is that time of the year again… time for ACBS Chapter leadership to complete their End-of-Year reports. These surveys should be completed by each the 2023 Chapter Presidents (with support from the rest of their board officers) for their chapters. This is an online survey, and has now been…
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Note: Charles Mistele passed away in early March 2020. A few weeks before his passing, Charles mailed a handwritten story to the ACBS office, and this story was first published in memory of Charles and his life long commitment as the caretaker of Miss America IX. Now, we have recently learned of Diane Mistele’s passing…
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As the days are getting shorter and darker, we find ourselves dreaming about summer and boat shows. So we pulled some images of a few interesting boats from recent shows to help us get by. They are boats you look at while walking the docks, and you go back to again, and then again. The…
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From John Seal, Publicity Chairman SML Chapter ACBS The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual fall workshop at Bill and Sue Garrecht’s incredible shop in Huddleston, VA. The 26 members and guests in attendance learned from other local club members about 3 topics that are useful…
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At ACBS we are thankful for… Beautiful waterways. Being able to experience pure joy. Having the next generation take the helm. Cruising with friends. The feeling of wind on our faces. Partners that share the work. Family that shares the passion. Getting to feel like James Bond! Hands on experience and learning from pros. …
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By Gary Cunningham, Michigan Chapter, and Mark Gelders Loon is a 1949 Hinckley 34 SW sailboat which is in the process of undergoing a complete restoration in Macatawa, Michigan at the Eldean Shipyard. She is a very unusual Hinckley sailboat because she has never been in salt water. Loon was taken directly from the Hinckley…
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by Jay Wilmeth member of ACBS Saw an ad for this beautiful nineteen-footer for sale in up-state New York. I already had two Lyman runabouts in storage in central Pennsylvania, but this one had it all! Late ‘50s model, recently re-furbished in and out, a Ford Crusader V-8, new canvas, gorgeous brightwork , and a…
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