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6/29/2010
July Newsletter

See the boat of the month:  1941 17' Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout.  Join us at the following boat shows:  July 15th-18th-Keeneland Concours d' Elegance - Lexington, KY, July 17th-St. Clair Antique & Classic Boat Show, St. Clair, MI.  See our article about Modern Technology and our customer feature - Robert St. John. Save 10%  on replacement bottoms with our summer discount!

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6/2/2010
June 2010

See our boat of the month:  1953 19' Chris Craft Racing Runabout.  Visit us at this summer's boat shows- July 15th-18th at Keeneland Concours d'Elegance in Lexington, KY, July 17th - St. Clair Antique & Classic Boat Show in St. Clair, MI and July 23rd - 25th at the Ohio River Run - Madison, IN to Smuggler's Cove.  Current news at ABC. See our customer feature - Donald Dunbar.  Visti our on-line store for all your supplies today!

 

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5/4/2010
May 2010

See our boat of the month: 2001 34' Grand Craft Custom.  Join us this summer at the boat shows! - Keeneland Concours d'Elegance, St. Clair Antique & Classic Boat Show, and Ohio River Run!  Our customer feature - John Heiderich.  Keels & Wheels 2010 - success! 

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4/2/2010
April 2010

See our boat of the month:  1935 19' Chris Craft Custom.  Join us this spring/summer at the boat shows.  See April's customer feature: Rick Roy's 1939 19' Chris Craft Custom.  Read about the Sunnyland Antique & Classic boat show and getting your boat ready for summer!

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3/2/2010
March 2010

See our boat of the month:  1987 30' Hacker Craft Triple.  Come join us for the 2010 boat shows - March 26th-28th- 23rd Annual Sunnyland Boat Show in Tavares, FL, May 1st-2nd-Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance at Lakewood Yacht Club, Houston, TX, July 17th-St. Clair Antique & Classic Boat Show on the scenic St. Clair River. Take advantage of winter pricing on refinish work!  See our customer feature:  Ron Hooker's 1957 15' North American Outboard.

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2/1/2010
February 2010

See our boat of the month:  1992 22' Donzi Classic.  Open House - February 13th featuring Herbert Pocklington!  Save the date!  2010 Custom wood boat trailers.  Mini Cooper visit - Big Success!

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1/5/2010
January 2010

See our boat of the month:  1935 20' Gar Wood Utility.  Join us for our open houses - Jan. 16th featuring Tony Mollica and Feb. 13th featuring Herbert Pocklington.  ABC Customer Feature - Robert Zumbiel's 1954 24' Chris Craft Express Cruiser.  Happy New Year from ABC!  Join us for music and dinner at York Street Cafe benefiting the Ohio River Foundation.  Take advantage of our winter pricing!

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12/1/2009
December 2009

See our boat of the month:  1955 20' Chris Craft Continental.  Open Houses:  Jan. 16th featuring speaker Tony Mollica and Feb. 13th featuring speaker Herbert Pocklington.  See our customer feature - Mr. Ronald Voights. Article on what your boat is worth.  See the dates of our annual restoration classes.  Buy holiday gift today for the boater on your list!

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11/2/2009
November 2009

See our boat of the month:  1973 20' Riva Olympic.  Open Houses!  Nov. 14th featuring Ken Warby, Jan. 16th featuring Tony Mollica, and Feb. 13th featuring Herbert Pocklington.  November is Chris Craft U22 Sportsman month.  Learn about our U22aton!  Customer feature - Hans Rietveld's 1956 22' Chris Craft Sea Skiff.  Dates are announced for our Plank Replacement and Refinsh.  Enjoy!

10/1/2009
October 2009

See our boat of the month:  2001 36' Van Dam Limo - Cyclone.  2009/2010 Fall/Winter Activities -Open Houses:  Nov. 4th - speaker to be announced, Jan. 16th-Featuring Tony Mollica, Feb. 13th-Featuring Herbert Pocklington.  Visit Us!  Manhattan Harbor, Dayton, KY Oct 2nd-4th.  Plank replacement & refinishing class annoncement.  Article on this years ACBS International meeting in Muskoka.

9/1/2009
September 2009

See our boat of the month:  1999 24' Hacker Craft Runabout.  Come Vist Us!  Boat shows-Sept. 11th-13th, Niagara Frontier Chapter ACBS, Grand Island, NY.  Sept. 24th-26th, ACBS Annual Meeting & International Boat Show in Muskoka Lake, Ontario.  ABC customer feature - Mike Hansen's 1928 26' Chris Craft Triple.  View upcoming local events!

7/31/2009
August 2009

See our boat of the month:  1949 19' Century Resorter. Join us at the boat shows: July 31st-Aug.2nd - 45th Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction in Clayton, NY, Aug. 8th  - Les Cheneaux Island Antique Wooden Boat Show in Hessel, MI.  See our customer feature - Stephen Hendrickson's 2007 22' Grand Craft.  View upcoming local events!

7/2/2009
July 2009

See our boat of the month:  1991 25' Morin Bros. Triple Cockpit.  Join us at the boat shows: July 31st-Aug.2nd - 45th Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction in Clayton, NY, Aug. 8th  - Les Cheneaux Island Antique Wooden Boat Show in Hessel, MI.  See our customer feature - Ken Wiles' 1941 16' Chris Craft Runabout.  View upcoming local events!

6/1/2009
June 2009

See our boat of the month:  2002 19' Fish Bros. Barrel Back.  Come visit us at the following upcoming boat shows:  June 19th-21st, 28th Annual Buckeye Lake Antique/Classic Boat Show and June 26th-28th, 24th Annual Boat Show "Where It All Began" Algonac Harbor Club, Algonac, MI.  View our customer feature - Victor Flanagan's 1948 17' Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout.  View upcoming local events and an article by Dennis Ryan-Operations Manager.

5/1/2009
May 2009

See our boat of the month:  1990 30' Hacker Craft/Mayscraft.  Join us this summer at the boat shows! - June 19th-21st the 28th Annual Buckeye Lake Antique/Classic Boat Show, June 26th-28th the 24th Annual Boat Show "Where It All Began", Algonac, Harbor.  View our customer feature:  Dan Underwood's 1961 17' Chris Craft Ski Boat.  View upcoming local events and the amazing motorcyle created by Brian in the shop!

4/1/2009
April 2009

See our boat of the month:  1904 18' Western Launch Co.  Join us at the 2009 boat shows:  April 24th-26th-ACBS Quarterly Spring Meeting and Vintage Boating Symposium, May 2nd-3rd-14th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d' Elegance.  Customer feature:  John Rinehart's 1955 19' Century Arabian.  Upcoming events for Spring. 

3/1/2009
March 2009

See our boat of the month: 1940 16' Gar Wood Runabout.  2009 Boat Shows - Join Us!, March 26th-29th, Sunnyland Antique & Classic Boat Show in Tavares, FL, April 24th-26th, ACBS Quarterly Spring Meeting & Vintage Boating Symposium.  Customer Feature:  Matt Bailey's 1961 17' Chris Craft Ski Boat.  Upcoming events for the spring.  Read about our successful February open house!

1/30/2009
February 2009

See our boat of the month:  1940 23' Chris Craft Barrel Back.  Open house - Feb. 21st featuring Kevin Mueller and Lee Wangstad in conjunction with the Century Boat Club's annual spring meeting.  Customer Feature - Steve Dewire.  Let our service department keep you afloat and read about current events!

12/31/2008
January 2009

See our boat of the month:  1937 16' Chris Craft Racing Runabout.  Open houses - Jan. 17th featuring Tony Mollica and Feb. 21st featuring Lee Wangstad and Kevin Mueller in conjunction with Century Boat Club's Annual Apring meeting.  Customer feature:  Greg Guidry's 1959 17' Chris Craft Ski Boat.  Announcing a new offer for exclusive concierge service for your boat.  Details on ACBS handling class this spring on the Ohio River

12/1/2008
December 2008

See our boat of the month:  1950 22' Hutchinson Utility.  Open Houses:  January 17th featuring Tony Mollica and February 21st featuring Lee Wangstad and Kevin Mueller in conjunction with Century Boat Club's annual spring meeting.  See our customer feature - William Bixby.  Details on FREE FINANCING!

10/31/2008
November 2008
Boat of the month: 1962 17' Dorsett Catalina. Fall/Winter activities- Open houses- 11/22, Herb Hall , 1/17, Tony Mollica, 2/21, Lee Wangstad & Kevin Mueller along with the Century Boat Club's annual spring meeting. Article on viewing boats as investments. Plank replacement & refinish class dates and info. Customer feature - Craig & Linda Pell's 2007 Fish Bros. Upswept. View our new collectible clocks.
10/1/2008
October 2008
See our boat of the month: 1966 24' Greavette Streamliner. Open Houses: 11/15, 1/17, 2/21. What's new at ABC. Announce plank replacement and refinish class dates. Customer feature - Ged Schweikert 1946 U-22. Restore vs. Scrap and see our special of the month!
9/2/2008
September 2008
See our boat of the month: 2001 23' Fish Brothers Barrel Back. Come visti us at the following boat shows: Sept. 14th-20th at Cour D'Alene, Sept. 5th-6th for the Bluegrass Rendezvous at Lake Barkley, KY, and Sept. 5th-7th in Manistee, MI. ABC welcomes Herb Hall! OPEN HOUSE-COOKOUT-Sept. 26th. Customer Feature - Bonnie Jiunta's Javlyn. View Chris Craft Model K for sale.
8/1/2008
August 2008
See our boat of the month: The post war Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout. Visit us at the following boat shows: Hessel, MI - August 9th, Coeur D' Alene - Sept. 14th-20th, Lake Barkley, KY - Sept. 5th-6th. Messages for the Antique Boat staff. View this month's customer feature - Tom Nickols.
7/1/2008
July 2008
See our boat of the month: 1950 20' Chris Craft Riviera. Come visit us in Warsaw, KY - Smuggler's Cove on July 19th - 20th and in Hessel, MI on August 9th. Read all about the recent changes at ABC and our customer feature on Jerry Zobrist!
4/1/2008
April 2008
See our boat of the month: 1935 19' Chris Craft Custom. Come visit us this at the Keels & Wheels show in Houston, TX May 3rd-4th and Hessel, MI on August 9th. View our customer feature and the recap on this year's Mt. Dora boat show.
3/3/2008
March 2008
See our boat of the month: 1967 21' Century Coronado. Come visit us at the following events: 21st Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival & 2008 Antique Boat Museum Symposium; 13th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance. Thank you to all who attended our February open house. Customer Feature: Robert Mount's 1936 23' Ditchburn Triple.
2/1/2008
February 2008
See our boat of the month: 1959 22' Riva Ariston. Open house - February 23rd we will be featuring multiple speaker in conjunction with the Century Boat Club's Annual Spring meeting. Thanks to Tony Mollica for speaking out our January open house. ACB Customer Feature - Stephen Anderson.
1/1/2008
January 2008
See our boat of the month: 1930 22' Gar Wood Triple Cockpit. Come visit us at our upcoming open houses - Jan. 19th, Feb. 23rd. See our ABC customer feature!
12/1/2007
December 2007
See our boat of the month: 1901 21' Eloc Fantail Launch. Come visit us at our upcoming open houses - Dec. 8th, Jan. 19th, Feb. 23rd. Fun holiday poem. See our ABC customer feature!
11/1/2007
November 2007
See our boat of the month: 1927 22' Chris Craft Cadet. Come visit us at our upcoming open houses - Dec. 8th, Jan. 19th, Feb. 23rd. Article on trends in the hobby. See our ABC customer feature!
10/1/2007
October 2007
See our boat of the month: 1939 19' Chris Craft Custom (Barrel Back). Come visit us at our open houses on Dec. 8th-featuring Lee Wangstad, Jan. 19th-featuringTony Mollica, Feb. 23rd-featuring mulitple speakers w/Century Boat Club's annual spring meeting. Restoration classes - Dec.1st, Dec. 15th, Jan. 12th, Jan. 26th, Feb. 9th. Customer Feature- Richard Booth's 1946 20' Chris Craft Custom
9/1/2007
September 2007
See our boat of the month: 1932 22' Gar Wood Triple Cockpit. Look for announcements on date for our upcoming open houses and restoration classes. Read our article "buyer beware".
8/1/2007
August 2007
See our boat of the month: 1952 18' Chris Craft Riviera. Come visit us at the boat shows - Clayton, NY - August 3rd-5th, Hessel, MI - August 11th, and Buckeye Lake, OH - August 11th. View examples of restoration projects.
7/1/2007
July 2007
See our featured boats of the month: 1928 26' Chris Craft Triple, 1928 26' Hacker Triple, 1926 26' Chris Craft Triple. Boat Shows - Syracuse, IN- 6/29-7/1; Clayton, NY- 8/3-8/5; Hessel,MI- 8/11. Summer maintenance article and a featured product from our on-line store!
6/1/2007
June 2007
See our boat of the month: 2002 19' Fish Bros. Barrel Back. Come visit us at the following boat shows: Caeser's Creek - June 23rd, Waynesville, OH; Syracuse, IN - June 29th, Lake Wawasee; Clayton, NY - August 3rd-5th, Antique Boat Museum; Hessel, MI - August 11th. Article on determining the value of a boat. Don't forget your anchor and docking supplies!
5/1/2007
May 2007
See our boat of the month: 1939 18.5' Gar Wood Custom Utility. Come visit us at the following boat shows: Caeser's Creek - June 23rd, Waynesville, OH; Syracuse, IN - June 29th, Lake Wawasee; Clayton, NY - August 3rd-5th, Antique Boat Museum; Hessel, MI - August 11th. Article on restoration. Enjoy!
4/1/2007
April 2007
See our boat of the month: 2005 23' Fish Bros. Sportsman. Come visit us at the following boat shows: Caeser's Creek - June 23rd, Waynesville, OH; Syracuse, IN - June 29th, Lake Wawasee; Clayton, NY - August 3rd-5th, Antique Boat Museum; Hessel, MI - August 11th. Articles on ignition conversion and this year's Mt. Dora show!
3/1/2007
March 2007
See our boat of the month: 2007 15'6" Canadian Electric Boat Co. Launch. Thank you to Herb Hall and for the last successful open house. Article on changes in gas. Join us in Florida at the Mt. Dora boat show - March 22nd - 25th. Hope to see you there!
2/1/2007
February 2007
See our boat of the month: 1957 21' Century Coronado. Come visit us at our last open house on 2/17/2007 and see our guest speaker- Herb Hall. See us at Mt. Dora, Fl for the 20th Annual Mount Dora Antique Boat Festival!
1/1/2007
January 2007
See our boat of the month: 1949 19' Century Sea Maid. Come visit us at our next open house on 1/13/2007 and see our guest speaker Tony Mollica.
12/1/2006
December 2006
See our boat of the month: 1937 16' Chris Craft Red/White/Blue Special Race Boat. Open Houses - 12/2/2006, 1/13/2007, 2/17/2007. Space still available for our plank replacement and refinish classes. Reserve your spot now. View our on-line store for great gift ideas.
11/1/2006
November 2006
See our boat of the month: 1940 22' Chris Craft Sportsman. Fall/Winter Activities - Plank/Refinish Classes, and Open Houses! See great gift ideas for the holidays!!
10/3/2006
October 2006
See our boat of the month: 1926 26' Chris Craft Triple Cockpit. Sign up for our plank replacement & refinish classes to be held 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, & 2/3. Come visit us out our open houses - 12/2, 1/13, & 2/17. Tall Stacks - October 4th - 8th.
9/1/2006
September 2006
See our boat of the month: 1948 20' Chris Craft Custom. Boat Show-Lake Cumberland, KY-Bluegrass Rendezvous at Jamestown Marina, Sept. 29th-30th. Tall Stacks - October 4th - 8th. View articles from a 1939 boating guide!
8/1/2006
August 2006
See our boat of the month: 1940 19' Chris Craft Custom (Barrel Back). Boat shows - Buckeye Lake, OH-Aug. 11th - 13th, Hessel, MI-August 12th, Lake Cumberland, KY-Sept. 29th-0th. Tips on maintenance.
7/1/2006
July 2006
See our boat of the month: 2006 23' Fish Brothers Barrel Back Triple Cockpit. Boat shows - Caesar's Creek - July 29th, Buckeye Lake, OH - Aug. 11th - 13th, Hessel, MI - August 12th, Lake Cumberland, KY - Sept. 29th - 30th. Check out the new Chris Craft products on our on-line store!
6/1/2006
June 2006
See our boat of the month: 1935 19' Chris Craft Custom. Boat shows - Lake Wawasee, June 9th - 11th, Hessel, MI, August 12th, Lake Cumberland, KY, Sept. 29th - 30th. Check out our new items on our on-line store. Fun at the boat ramp!
5/1/2006
May 2006
See our boat of the month: 1948 17' Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout. Boat Shows - June 9-11 Lake Wawasee, August 12th Hessel, MI. 1950's Chris Craft Equiment catalog.
4/1/2006
April 2006
See our boat of the month: 1929 24' Chris Craft Triple model 103. Meet our service and restoration department.
3/1/2006
March 2006
See our boat of the month: 1960 19' Chris Craft Capri. Antique Boat Museum Symposium - March 17th, 18th, & 19th. Thank you to Kevin Mueller - speaker at our February open house. Interesting ad from 1934 Century Boat Company catalog.
2/1/2006
February 2006
See our boat of the month: 2006 23' Fish Bros. Barrel Back. Open house - February 11th. Antique Boat Museum Symposium - March 17th, 18th, 19th.
1/1/2006
January 2006
See out boat of the month: 1965 25' Lyman Sleeper. Fall/Winter activities - Open Houses-January 14th and February 11th. 2006 Antique Boat Museum Symposium, March 17th, 18th & 19th.
12/1/2005
December 2005
See our boat of the month: 1947 17' Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout. Fall/Winter activities: Open Houses - January 14th, February 11th. 2006 Antique Boat Museum Symposium - March 17th, 18th, & 19th.
11/1/2005
November 2005
See our boat of the month: 1925 26' Chris Craft Triple. Fall/Winter Activities - Open houses, restoration classes. Winterization tips and holiday gift ideas!
10/3/2005
October 2005
See our boat of the month: 1957 21' Chris Craft Capri. Fall/Winter Activities - Bluegrass Rendezvous on Lake Cumberland-Octer 7-8, open houses, restoration classes, and 2006 Antique Boat Museum Symposium. Fun article in 1958 issue of Sports Afield Boating Magazine.
9/1/2005
September 2005
See our boat of the month: 1936 18' Duke Fisherman. Summer/Fall Activities - Bluegrass Rendezvous on Lake Cumberland - October 7-8. WEST bottoms versus 3M 5200 bottoms.
8/1/2005
August 2005
See our boat of the month: 1955 25' Chris Craft Continental. Summer Activities-Boat Shows - August 5th-7th, Clayton, NY, August 12th-13th, Buckeye Lake, OH, August 13th, Hessel, MI. Interesting articles from old Gar Wood owner's manual
7/1/2005
July 2005
See our boat of the month: 1929 20’ Dodge Boat Works Split cockpit runabout. Summer Activities - Boat Shows - Clayton, NY, Aug. 5th - 7th. Buckeye Lake, OH - August 12th – 13th. Hessel, MI - August 13th. Swelling Your Boat.
6/1/2005
June 2005
See our boat of the month: 1955 21' Chris Craft Cobra. Summer Activities - Boat Shows - Lake Wawasee, IN, June 11th - 12th, Indianapolis, IN, July 23rd, Clayton, NY, Aug. 5th - 7th. Summer Fun
5/1/2005
May 2005
See our boat of the month: 1957 26' Chris Craft Sports Express. Summer Activities - Boat Shows - Lake Wawasee, IN, June 11th - 12th, Indianapolis, IN, July 23rd, Clayton, NY, Aug. 5th - 7th. Article - Cost of maintaining a wooden boat.
4/1/2005
April 2005
See our boat of the month: 2005 23' Fish Brothers Barrel Back. Spring/Summer Activites - Century Boat Club meeting-April 16th, Marnier's Museum, Newport News, VA, Symposium-April 22nd, 23rd, & 24th. Spring is here!! Hints for the first springtime launch.
3/1/2005
March 2005
See our boat of the month: 1954 15' Lyman Outboard. Spring/Summer Activities - Mt. Dora, FL Boat Show, March 18th, March 19th, March 20th, Century Boat Club Spring Meeting, April 16th, Mariner's Museum, Newport News, VA, Symposium, April 22nd, April 23rd, April 24th. The Ten Commandments For The Collector.
2/1/2005
February 2005
See our boat of the month: 2005 19' Fish Bros. Marine Barrel Back. Vist us on February 12th for our last open house of the winter. Need restoration work? Give us a call!
1/1/2005
January 2005
See our boat of the month: 1966 19' Century Arabian. Winter activities - Open houses, January 15th, February 12th. See advertisements from a 1973 Chris-Craft dealer catalog!
12/1/2004
December 2004
Boat of the month: 1966 21' Century Coronado. Winter activites-Open houses, January 15th and February 12th. Visit our new e-commerce store! News on Century Boat Club meeting.
11/1/2004
November 2004
Boat of the month: 1958 19' Chris Craft Silver Arrow. Restoration classes for winter 2005-Plank Removal/Replacement and refinish class. Winter Activities-Open houses, November 13th, January 15th, February 12th. See suggestions from a 1940 Chris Craft owner's manual for the care of varnished surfaces
10/1/2004
October 2004
Boat of the month: 1968 21' Century Coronado. Winterization clinic - October 2nd, 9:00 a.m. open to everyone, No Charge! Special on bottom jobs for the first three customers who call!
9/1/2004
September 2004
Boat of the month: 1941 16' Chris Craft Model 101. Winterization clinic, October 2nd, 9:00 a.m., Open to everyone, No Charge! Visit our new e-commerce store. Join us a our next show appearance-Jamestown, KY, September 25th. Helpful hints on restoring your boat.
8/1/2004
August 2004
Boat of the month: 1955 21' Chris Craft Cobra. Visit us at our next show appearance- Traverse City, MI-Aug. 14th, Buckeye Lake, OH-Aug. 13th, Hessel, MI-Aug. 14th, Jamestown, KY-Sept. 25th. Read an interesting bit of history-Refinishing instructions distributed by Chris Craft Company.
7/1/2004
July 2004
Boat of the month: 1972 21' Century Coronado. Visit us at our next show appearance- Indianapolis, IN-July 31st, Traverse City, MI-Aug. 7th, Buckeye Lake, OH-Aug. 13th-15th, Hessel, MI-Aug. 14th. Read some hints on loading your boat on a trailer.
6/1/2004
June 2004
Boat of the month: 1962 22' Riva Super Ariston. Visit us at our next show appearance-Indianapolis, IN-June 19th, Bay Harbor, MI-June 19th-21st, Traverse City, MI-Aug. 7th, Buckeye Lake, OH-Aug. 13th-15th, Hessel, MI-Aug. 14th. Suggestions on getting ready to enjoy boating this summer
5/1/2004
May 2004
Boat of the month: 2004 23' Fish Bros. Marine Barrel Back. Recap of 2004 National Boating History Symposium
4/1/2004
April 2004
Boat of the month: 2003 24' Mahogany Classics Runabout. 2004 National Boating History Symposium, registration form. Pictures for the 2004 Mt. Dora Boat Show.