Presented by ACBS Member and Boat Inspector, Joel Terbrueggen Inspecting a boat prior to purchase offers a wealth of information, helping the buyer to understand the boat’s condition and the scope of the work that may need to be undertaken. Whether restored by a professional or an old gem found in a barn, all boats…
From Headquarters This spring we are excited to bring back the ABM/ACBS Symposium, to be held here in Clayton, New York, June 9th through 11th. The symposium had been a longtime collaborative effort between our two organizations but for multiple reasons hasn’t run for the past few years. Now, it will once again provide our…
By Dan Gyoerkoe, Executive Director for ACBS It was a chilly Saturday morning with the temperature in the mid-forties and a rare showing of the sun this spring as eighteen classic boat enthusiasts gathered for the Annual Spring Symposium May 17-19 hosted by the Antique Boat Museum and ACBS. The Symposium began on Friday afternoon…
Safe Boating week is May 18th through May 24th. For more information, visit www.safeboatingcampaign.com One of the take-aways from the ACBS Symposium delivered at the Sunnyland Boat Festival on March 23, 2018 was a laminated CHECK LIST FOR FIRST TIME OPERATION. This list was first compiled by Lou Rauh and is now shared by Brian…
Report and photos from Dan Gyoerkoe, ACBS Executive Director Twenty-eight people from 11 different States and the Ontario Province in Canada attended the Annual Spring Symposium co-hosted by ACBS and the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY. Friday afternoon, participants visited several local boat shops (boat shop hop), the ABM’s Doebler Storage Building, and had…
Report by Bette Heinzman – Southern New England Chapter Secretary Saturday, April 21st dawned bright and sunny with a slight wind and NO RAIN! By the end of the day the temperature was in the low 60’s and the sun had come out. Approximately 40 Chapter members gathered at the Lay House on the grounds…
Have you registered for the 2018 Symposium in Clayton, New York? It will be May 18-20, 2018. (Surely spring will arrive there ahead of you.) This spring the Museum and the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) will be co-hosting their annual in-depth, hands-on weekend restoration symposium on May 18-20. Symposium will kick off with…
One of the take-aways from the ACBS Symposium delivered at the Sunnyland Boat Festival on March 23, 2018 was a laminated CHECK LIST FOR FIRST TIME OPERATION. This list was first compiled by Lou Rauh and is now shared by Brian Keen, President of Motor Boat Garage in Cincinnati, Ohio. CHECK LIST FOR FIRST TIME…
Come to Clayton! This time in May for the ACBS and ABM Symposium. May 18th – 20th in Clayton, NY. You can see by the map that the Headquarters for Antique and Classic Boat Society and the Antique Boat Museum are just a few blocks apart. These good neighbors work together to put on a…
Like many ACBS Chapters, Heartland Classics has an annual Winter Restoration Workshop. Each year the topics vary, participation is lively, and members feel better informed. Gary O’Banion, owner of Performance Propeller, was the first speaker. There was no shortage of questions for him! A few examples of the Q&A: How much change can you make…
Restoration Season of antique and classic boats is a 12 month a year deal, but right now is when so much work gets done by owners and professionals. That’s so we’re ready for the spring launching. There’s help available on this website – take a look … to supplement your own knowledge about maintenance, preservation,…
Whether we are in this as a hobby or a profession, most of us came by way of falling in love with an old boat. The combination of historical value and artistic styling add to the unique story that each antique and classic boat carries with her. But as with the ownership of anything valuable, we soon…