Preserving history one boat story at a time: Nellie Bly The Nellie Bly story was first published in the fall 1998 Boathouse, publication of the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Excerpts from that story are shared here with permission from the chapter and John Vogel. The Mississippi River has a rich and colorful history…
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by Steve Leslie, first published in Dry Dock, digital newsletter of the Okanagan Chapter of ACBS Louise and I had been looking for a while to fnd a bigger boat. We love Lulubelle, our 1942 17’ Chris Craft runabout, but after we pack all our coolers and beach stuff in the back seat there’s not much…
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The Antique and Classic Boat Society is an international organization comprised of individual memberships. It’s amazing how easily friendships are established long-distance through the exchange of pictures and information. Even more close ties are created when members meet in person at events. There is the common interest in everything related to old boats – and…
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Philip and Megan Hilgersom, members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter are sharing this picture of the beautiful Alicia Anne. Here is the story: Attached is a picture of my favorite boat, the Grand Banks 32 Sedan, yard number 95, built by American Marine in Hong Kong in 1968. She is a woody, and obviously will…
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Carpe Diem is a 1967 Chris Craft owned by Ray and Lisa Tangent. Home port is Point Breeze NY on the south shore of Lake Ontario. She has cruised the lake and 1000 Island region extensively for the last 25 years. 50 year anniversary this year in 2017. We’ll see you this summer. …
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2018 promises to be a nautical year! There are things to do and places to go! The ACBS Events Calendar will help you fill your new calendars with learning experiences, travel plans, and just plain fun things to do. If you know of other chapter events or events of interest to our vintage boating community,…
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Talk about a boat with a story! This 1961 Century 17′ Resorter which belonged to President John F. Kennedy will now be an attraction at the Shangri-La Resort on Grand Lake of the Cherokees in northeast Oklahoma. This is the lake where the Heartland Classics Chapter holds their annual boat show and cruising event each September.…
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The Manotick Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is one of four Canadian Chapters. The “Manotick Classic Boat Club” was first organized in 1975 and became an official organization in 1976. This was about the same time that the Antique and Classic Boat Society was being organized at Lake George, NY to become…
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This picture was taken in 1965, but the 25 ft boat in the background was manufactured in 1917 making it 100 years old this year. It is a Stearns & McKay Cabin Launch named Amohicana II. Duane and Sylvia Seaver of the Water Wonderland Chapter own this Historic boat. Pictures of the boats in today’s tour…
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“Day Dreaming-Christmas” is the title of this original art by Darrell Bush as part of a set of Christmas cards for the Antique and Classic Boat Society. No matter where you are this holiday season, there surely will be a few moments to daydream of being in a vintage boat on the water. Instead of…
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Nulli Secundus, this 1964 Gage-Hacker, is now undergoing a major refit at Bergersen Boats located in Springfield Wisconsin. She will receive a new stem, keel, bottom, and transom (partial). Over this winter the double planked mahogany bottom will be replaced. By spring she will be ready for a sea trial and fun on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin…
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Welcome to the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society We are an organization of people from Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana with a common enthusiasm for antique and classic boats. We provide a unique forum in the tri-state area for the exchange of information about the history, preservation and…
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