In this issue….
President’s Message
Stroll through the virtual docks and enjoy the show!
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Virtual Boat Show
Special Edition
Spring 2020
Presidents Message
Jim Cooper From the Wheelhouse
OACBS President’s Message – April 2020
Welcome one and all to the first (and perhaps last) annual VIRTUAL Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Show. This is an opportunity to have a little fun from the safety of our own homes and yards in the Twilight Zone otherwise known as a worldwide pandemic.
I want to first thank our Board members Steve Leslie and Kelly Williamson who spearheaded this idea and have been responsible for registration. They are also giving out the awards at the virtual banquet; therefore, any complaints about food, judging, accommodations, etc, etc; its their fault.
I also want to thank you, the participants, who drove your bandwidth from around the planet and beyond to attend this event. We look forward to seeing you all in person next year.
Cheers,
Jim Cooper
Welcome Boaters
Thanks for coming
Guests are just arriving now. Glad you could make it. Launch your boat and head over to the show docks. There’s plenty of room and no need for social distancing here!
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1966 17'Century Fiberspot. This little gem started life out as a boring white fiberglass boat with blue & gray upholstery, black rubber flooring and a lack of power Gray Marine 327 238hp. After many years of service she was given new life. complete repaint in a striking color scheme, laminated mahogany decks with avodire lumber. All hardware was rechromed and a complete color change on the upholstery. Power comes from a 330hp Interceptor 390. We have taken her to quite a few shows on the west coast and we have enjoyed her. To this day she is still used a ski boat and nothing sounds better than listening to the big block Ford at 2800 rpm on skis. We reside in Vancouver Wa and are members of the Columbia/Willamette Chapter.
Jim West, Vancouver Wa.
West Coast Classic Boat Restoration 360-735-5680 Columbia Willamette ACBS Chapter Member
Here's our 52 Chris Craft 18' Riviera, Avanti, restored by Absolute Classics Marine.
Owned by Les and Michele Nylen of Quesnel. OACBS Chapter members.
1967 Greavette 18ft. owned by Sean Longhi. Sean has just sold this boat and its headed south to a good home on Lake Washington.
Pitt Meadows. OACBS chapter member
My boat is over near Nelson BC so this virtual boat show works well. The boat in the pics is a 1913 Minett shipped out from Ontario to Nelson in 1913. It’s always been on Kootenay lake and was restored by Gordon VonMonfort (who at the time was in Kelowna) in 2003. The Cara Mia is 33.5 feet long – seats six easily and I’m sure, like all the members boats is a joy to cruise in.
Cam Tipping, Victoria, BC. OACBS chapter member.
I purchased this 1956 Century Resorter for $500 in 1976 when I graduated from college. You could say it was a garage find in West Seattle as she was pretty gray and the upholstery close to not existent Apparently the owner trailered the boat from St. Paul, Minnesota and had several tire failures so he left it at his brother in laws. I have always enjoyed wood working and was ready for a project, little did I know it would take me over 40 years to get it back in the water. I joined the Pacific NW Chapter of ACBS in 2016 just before showing the boat at Mahogany & Merlot. After launching both bilge pumps ran continuously for 3 hours and we made sure to plug in a trickle charger that night to prevent draining the battery. After learning about what I should have done to prevent the bottom from leaking I started the second restoration 2 years ago to install a 5200 bottom and new hull planking. All the major work is done and 7 coats of varnish applied so we hope to have her back in the water this summer. We are looking forward to boating again and seeing everyone at ACBS meetings and shows.
Greg & Mary Batie PNW ACBS chapter member.
Joy Ride,
1954 Chris Craft Custom Sedan Cochrane, Alberta
Engine – 2012, 350 Mercruiser
Between the 2019 Coeur D’Alene Classic Boat Show and the Priest Lake Dry Rot, Jenni and I spent a few days exploring Sandpoint Idaho. My submission for the OACBS Virtual Spring Boat Show is a few photos from that visit. It was our first time to Sandpoint and we were extremely impressed with what a boat-friendly place this was. We found a hotel with docks and spent four days exploring Lake Pend Oreille. We hope everyone is well. I am looking forward to when we can meet once more on a dock, enjoying our boats in the warm summer sun.
Kelly and Jenni Williamson, OACBS chapter members
Shady Lady
1955 22' Chris Craft Continental Hardtop
Thanks for inviting us to participate in our show!!
Deb and Tim Salt, Big Sky Chapter ACBS, Whitefish, Montana
1951 15" Lyman Runabout
Wishing everyone a great summer of Covid free boating. See you all in Coeur d'Alene for the International Show.
Deb and Tim Salt, Big Sky Chapter, Whitefish, Montana
This is my 1983 Correct Craft Ski Nautique. It was purchased new by Jeff Jobe to be used as his professional tournament ski boat.
It is pictured at our Home on Spencer Lake in Mason County near Shelton, Washington.
Karl Hoffman, PNW-ACBS
HI.....This is Lyn and Russ Tretiak’s vessel, “Vintage”, 35’ 1956 Chris Craft Connie, owned since 2003. Boathouse kept since 2004 at Reed Point, Port Moody.
Upper photo at Victoria Classic Boat show, two pics of interior and rear deck (with Russ on it, enjoying ambiance at Canadian Chris Rendezvous in Thetis), and fourth is at Granville Island Wooden Boat Fest, nice view of brightwork ! We have travelled to Port Orchard Washington Chris show twice, Victoria a couple of times, Thetis a couple of times. Numerous day trips up Indian Arm, once to do a “burial at sea” of someone’s ashes....(please don’t put this in if it is illegal ! )
Many thanks to Avery Kalnicki for 15 years of work as shipwright, Andy and Luke Carr for several fine years of engine work including putting in two Mercruiser 383 V8 gas inboards about 2015.....at 350 horse each ! Andy says he has had her out at 35 nts, just to ‘test the engines’, but Russ and I usually stick to 10 nts.
Vintage and her boat house are for sale, as Russ and I (not the boat) are past our best-before dates. Details through Thunderbird Marine at Reed Point.
Stay safe,
Lyn and Russ Tretiak
1952 Chris Craft 16’ Special.
El Bandito after restoration guided by Stephen Ley of Port Moody.
Marty Brown, Langley, BC. OACBS Chapter Member
Here is our 1966 17' Century Resorter. We bought the boat in August 2017 from a friend, whose family had it for 33 years. The boat was found by their cousin in 1983 in Hayden Lake, Idaho. The boat was sunk 10 years prior in 160' of water.
Be Safe Wear Life Jackets....Because We're Old.
Rodger & Colleen Wright Beaverton, OR USA
ACBS, Columbia/Willamette Chapter, Century Boat Club
Bruce and Glenda Middleton’s 1957 Century 21’ Coronado mostly all original including upholstery and the top of the line option Cal Connell Cadillac Crusader V8 with twin 4 bbls and over 300 hp.
Was fastest production boat in 1957 apparently.
OACBS Chapter Members
DECO is a 1930 Dee-Wite, 19’ Spilt cockpit runabout. Manufactured by the Dwight Lumber Company located in Detroit MI. To date, Dee-Wites are considered an extremely rare boat, with only a handful known to exist.
DECO was discovered in Wolfeboro VT and brought to Spokane WA for restoration. DECO has approximately 95% of her original hardware to include the “Ahooga” horn and floor starter. She is powered by a 6 cyl. 120 HP Gray Marine Phantom. DECO still has the original keel and framing of White Oak and the covering boards are African Mahogany. A unique thing about Dee-Wites ,they used clinched copper boat nails (rivets) on her free-boards. DECO has over 1800 of these on her hull sides. Bungs were not used to cover the brass screws-so in addition to the copper boat nails she “glistens” in the sun.
Owned by BK Powell and “Leon”. Inland Empire ACBS Chapter Member
A 20 foot barrel back built with modifications to plans of 1939 19 ft CC. The main changes I made was stretching it 1 foot, opening up the deck, dropping the bow height and putting a spherical transom. Powered by a 5.7 litre, 330 hp Kodak engine. Trim tabs on the back, all mahogany planking, white oak frames, eleven coats of varnish, hydraulic steering, dual tanks.
I took 6 years to build it, lots of learning......oh my!
Handles beautiful on the water, and goes pretty fast.....lots of looks!
Owner Builder Gary Grono
Most of our trips are from the Crescent Beach Marina ,( 5 minutes away), and lots of runs up and down the Nicomekl River, on high tides.
Our boat is a 1964 Grew lapstrake 20 1/2 ft with a full 8 ft beam, that I restored over thirty years ago. Hopefully we can get out boating very soon, ( real social distancing ), and hopefully everyone in our Okanagan Chapter stays healthy.
Maybe one day we can do a virtual model boat show , as I’m sure many of our members are also into that, and it would be interesting to see someone else’s boat models .
This virtual boat show request is a great idea !
Leagh and Lynn Gerllays , South Surrey BC. OACBS Chapter Members
JoVon is a 1952 19’ Chris Craft Holiday. She was named after the owner’s daughters, Joie and Yvonne. We had the honour of taking Joie out for a ride a couple of years ago.
She has been well looked after over the years and still has her original bottom. Thanks for coming to the show! Have fun! BTW... Joie came up with her big boat, Shown below!
Steve & Louise Leslie. Mission, BC. OACBS Chapter Member
1976 F 36 Trojan. Have owned her since 1983. Still going strong like me!
Joie Roehl, Seattle, Washington
Flat Bottomed Girl is a Lyman 17’ outboard model, built in Sandusky, Ohio in 1959.
The clinker planking is actually plywood. It was refurbished by Sea Sonic Boats (Chris Casparis) in 2016. I have owned it since 2012.
I named my boat this name for three reasons:
1. It is a flat bottomed boat,
2. It is a parody of the song name “Fat Bottomed Girls” (by Queen)
3. Ask my wife about the third reason (but watch-out when you ask her). LOL 😆
Having a great time at the virtual boat show!
Ian and Barb Fraser, Victoria, BC. OACBS Chapter members
1961 17’ Chris Craft Ski. MUZZY
Owner: Tyson and Daniea Konecny Langley, BC.
OACBS Chapter Members
1933 Greavette 18.5 ft Triple Cockpit
Original Kermath 4 cyl 45 HP
Boat Name: Belle (after Jim`s Grandmother)
One of the first Greavette Boat Works vessels produced; it was built to a design by Dart Boatworks.
This boat was the first antique boat we acquired, we used it for several seasons but put it away about 12 years ago due to other priorities. She is waiting for the time and funds to be restored to her former glory.
Jim and Opal Cooper, Penticton, BC.
OACBS Chapter President
Inlet Belle
Manufactured by Truscott Boat Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Michigan about 1900-1904. This is a 25 -foot standard fantail launch with a standing canopy, similar to the picture and description in the catalogue. This provenance has only recently been determined from information supplied by Eric Hansen, from St. Joseph MI. in January this year.
The boat was purchased in Toronto, Ontario the 1920’s and used on Lake Kamaniskeg in Ontario. The boat had a history of sinking and had to be moored in shallow water. The legend is that the boat sank under a bridge in Combermere and that was the last recorded sighting of the hull until an old barn was being torn down for the barn boards. The hull was moved to Millar-Potter’s Boat Works in Manotick, Ontario where it was restored starting on September 30, 2004. Once completed, the boat was launched on the Rideau River on August 26th, 2005. Started the trip back to British Columbia on August 27th, 2005 and launched in Port Moody on September 10th,2005 – just short of one year after restoration began.
The engine is a 1925 Kermath 20 HP, 4 cylinders
Ian and Sylvia Devlin
Bedwell Bay (location on Indian Arm), Belcarra, B.C.
OACBS Chapter members
1974 15.4’ Hourston Glascraft.
75hp Chrysler Outboard
Daniea Konecny Hatzic Lake, BC
OACBS Chapter Member
This is our 1962 Chris Craft Sea Skiff 23 ft, called "Nothin Fancy".
We purchased this boat approx. 3 years ago down in Tavares Florida, where we spend our Winters.
This boat was donated to the local ACBS chapter's SCAMPY Program (Sunnyland Chapter Apprentice Mentoring Program for Youth) by Judy Alden in 2013.
The boat was called “Mayflower Madam” at that time.
Paul and Karen Harrison. Calgary, Alberta.
OACBS Chapter Members
This is BOB. He is 1960 Chris Craft Roamer 35 Express 6
Powered by twin Crusader 454 cid 350 hp, 5Kw Honda generator.
He is kept in his boathouse in Beautiful Sidney BC
And is a member of the SNSYC
BOB has been under restoration for the last decade but now is fully restored or resto-moded and is fun to play with. The move from the lake to the ocean introduced a new set of challenges, more fun and more learning. We enjoy all the time we are out cruising and touring!
Thanks for inviting us
See you all On the water when the Covid -19 pandemic is Over Danny and Sylvia Hinds.
OACBS Chapter Members
LuLu Belle is a 17’ 1942 Chris Craft Special Runabout.This is my first boat and my first boat Restoration. She has been restored to as close as she came from the factory as possible.
Its good to see everyone and thanks for coming!
Steve & Louise Leslie. Mission, BC.
OACBS Chapter Members
This is the smallest boat in our show! 6’ 1958 Fellows and Stewart powered by a Scott Atwater engine.
Owned by Richard and Marie Daley. Lethbridge, Alberta.
OACBS Chapter Members
1966 Grew Commander, “Route 66”
Reta and I are really enjoying our first Virtual Boat show. I wish she was here to help me with these bumpers...Reta?
Bruce & Reta Wilson. Kelowna, BC.
OACBS Chapter Member
Hello everyone, hope you’re surviving this Pandemic!
I want you to know that Zelda is practicing safe distance, self-quarantine and sporting a mask!
Also, she has been Sold to a gentleman in Kentucky curtesy of Mr. Bruce Middleton, Absolute Classics Marine. Highly recommend these folks.
Zelda is a 1932 Chris Craft Triple. To see more pictures of Zelda, visit Absoluteclassicsmarine.com
The nose of the car is a 1971 something MGB pretty good shape and looking for a new care taker, let me know.
Warren & Tracey Olson, Seattle Wa.
PNW ACBS.
Blondie has been neglected the last couple of years while I worked on and played with Zelda. Blondie is a 1955 19’ Chris Craft Capri CP19-008. I completely rebuilt every bit of her. She is powered by a Small block Chevy 283. She runs fantastic lots of fun to drive, very nimble and sporty I call her my corvette.
See ya on the water!! Warren & Tracy Olson. Seattle, Wa.
PNW ACBS Chapter Members
SS Sicamous is a large five decked sternwheeler commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Okanagan Lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon, BC. Launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a part of a heritage shipyard operated by the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society in Penticton, BC. The vessel today is operated both as a museum and events and banquet facility. At over 200’ in length, it is the largest boat registered with the ACBS!
Our Chapter President, Jim Cooper is very active with the Sicamouse Society.
The Sicamous Society is an OACBS Chapter Member.
In fact... we are all on board and set up for the banquet! Help yourself to some food and have a drink!
As with any show, its always nice to give a Peoples choice award and a Skipper’s choice award. S0...
Please drop your votes off to me @ leslieland@telus.net (mailto:leslieland@telus.net) If you have a boat in the show...Vote Skipper’s choice and People’s choice.
If your a spectator...Vote Peoples choice.
We’ll post the results here Thursday, Apr.30th!
The results are in and voting is closed.
Skipper’s Choice
Congratulations Bruce & Glenda Middleton
1957 Cadillac powered Century Coranado
People’s Choice
Congratulations Cam Tipping
1913 Minett “Cara Mia”
Special Thanks to everyone who helped put on this show. Thanks to the volunteers at the boat launch, the parking lot, and the docks. Loved the banquet meal too! Thank you for displaying your boat and sharing stories.
Thank you so much for coming to our Virtual boat show! We hope you have enjoyed it. These are extraordinary times and we must find safe ways to come together and enjoy our friends and our shared passion for antique and classic boats!
This show has brought together boats and owners from BC, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and even Florida! Thank you everyone!
Please, stay safe, and stay Healthy
