Of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Web site: Facebook: Water Wonderland Chapter ACBS

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1 2015 Yearbook Water Wonderland Chapter Of the Antique and Classic Boat Society Web site: Facebook: Water Wonderland Chapter ACBS

2 WWC OFFICERS 2015 President William Dreyer II st V. President Mike Green maritime 2nd V. President Tom Rudy Secretary Ned Edwards Treasurer Deb Parker Past President Mike Teusink WWC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter Cross Jacob Glick Gary Hutchens Richard DeBoer Kirk Smith Mark White Ed Fairchild Bill Manny WWC DIRECTORS AT LARGE Dennis Hansen Tom Kerr and TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2 President s Message Page 3 Officers and Directors; Table of Contents Page 4 Calendar of Events Pages 5 & 6 Grand Rapids Boat Show Page 7 Non-power event Page 8 Torch, Skegemog, Elk Lakes I Rendezvous Pages 9, 10, & 11 Boats on the Boardwalk Page 12 Water Wonderland Les Cheneaux Picnic Page 13 Torch, Skegemog, Elk Lakes II Rendezvous Pages 14 & 15 Water Wonderland Chapter Annual Meeting & Dinner Page 16 ACBS Annual Meeting Pages Advertising A CORRECTION - The picture on the front cover of the September Waterline was contributed by Tamra Arrand not Dennis Hansen. Thanks to Dennis for the correction. I want to give credit where credit is due. Photography in this Yearbook were contributed by: Dennis Mykols, Kirk Smith, Ken Kelly, Tamra Arrand, Dennis Hansen, Richard DeBoer, Gerry VandeVusse, and Sharron Smith Front cover photo by: Dennis Hansen Back cover photo by: Sharron Smith 3

3 Calendar of Events WWC/ACBS OPPORTUNITIES TUE. MARCH 5 - submission deadline for quarterly Waterline FRI-SUN, MARCH Sunnyland Chapter Boat Show, Tavares, FL Contact: Terry Feist rfiest@cfl.rr.com WED, APRIL 15 - Water Wonderland quarterly chapter meeting at 6 pm at Lakeside Charlie s, Cadillac - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS SAT & SUN, MAY 2 & 3 - Wheels and Keels Con Cours D Elegance Car and Boat Show, Southwest Chapter ACBS, Seabrook, Texas SAT. MAY 16 - Non-Powered Rendezvous, Twin Lakes; contact Ken Kelly, ken.kelly@comcast.net WED. JUNE 10 - submission deadline for quarterly Waterline THURS-SUN, JUNE ACBS Quarterly Meeting at Mystic Seaport, CT; for more information visit the ACBS website: acbs.org FRI-SUN, JUNE Annual Michigan Chapter ACBS, Boat Show, Algonac more info at Michigan Chapter website WED, JULY 8 - Water Wonderland Quarterly Board Meeting at 6 pm at Lakeside Charlie s, Cadillac, MI - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS THURS. JULY 9 - Elk, Skegemog & Torch Lake Cruise, Contact: Dennis Hansen, dennisrhansen@gmail.com FRI & SAT. JULY The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Toronto; Poker Run and Boat Show; Contact: Kathy Rhodes, (705) ; kathy.rhodes@i-zoom.ne FRI, JULY 31 - Lake Leelanau Rendezvous, contact Bob Shapton SAT, AUGUST 1 - Boats on the Boardwalk WWC Boat Show, Traverse City; Contact: Deb Parker by at dlparker2@comcast.net or by phone at (616) FRI, AUGUST 7 - Water Wonderland Picnic in the Les Cheneaux Islands, Cedarville; contact: Gerry VandeVusse (906) SAT & SUN, SEPT President s Tour contact: William Dreyer, contact@frontier-classics.com SAT., SEPT 5 - submission deadline for quarterly Waterline WED, SEPT 9 - Water Wonderland Quarterly Board Meeting at 6 pm at Lakeside Charlie s, Cadillac, MI - OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS WED-SAT, SEPT ACBS International 40th Annual Meeting and Boat Show, Gull Lake, MN; for more information visit the ACBS Website: acbs.org SUN, NOV 1 - submission deadline for Waterline Yearbook SAT, NOV 7 - WWC Fall Dinner and Annual Meeting, Stafford s Weathervane, Charlevoix, MI 6:00 Cash Bar & 7:00 Dinner contact Tom (616) or t_rudy@sbcglobal.net 2016 SAT., JAN. 9, 2016; 9:30A TO 2:30P - WWC Planning Meeting, Riverside Hotel, 270 Ann St., NW, Grand Rapids OPEN TO ALL WWC MEMBERS WED-SUN, FEB 17-21, Grand Rapids Boat Show, DeVos Hall, Grand Rapids, MI THURS-SUN, JAN 14-17, ACBS Quarterly Meeting and Edison Ford Winter Antique Boat Show, Fort Myers, FL acbs.org MARCH 5, Deadline for March Waterline submissions, send articles, pictures to: editorwaterline@gmail.com THURS-SUN, MARCH 17-20, Sunnyland Chapter ACBS, Antique Boat Festival, Tavares, FL; (Those events in bold type will happen before the March Waterline is published.) 4

4 Grand Rapids Boat Show February 18-22, 2015 The theme for this year s show was Century boats. The show had 11 boats on display. Nine Centurys were shown ranging from 1941 to 1985; wood and classic glass. The two additional boats were: Dream Baby, an 8 Mini Max, built by Phil Engelsman as an idea for youth boat building for older youth, the second, a 1968 Mastercraft, Hull Number One, designed and built purposely for towing water skiers, the first of its kind. 5

5 Grand Rapids Boat Show Youth Boat Building In 2015 five boats were constructed by the youth boat building and their families with assistance from members of the WWC. The boats were then taken home to be complete. As part of the project the builders brought their completed boats to Boats on the Boardwalk in August. (Pictures on page 11.) 6

6 Non Power Rendezvous May 16, 2015 Twenty eight people attended with 17 canoes/kayaks. It was a beautiful 70 degree sunny day...perfect for the event. President, William Dreyer and son, Liam caught a trout, Peter Cross brought his toddler grandson. Mike Teusink brought his family. These were a few of the group. 7

7 Torch, Skegemog, Elk Lakes Rendezvous I July 9, 2015 After a two day delay, the weather turned out to be nearly perfect on Thursday, July 9th. Eight boats and 21 people enjoyed the day. It started on Torch Lake with "glass" water as we went south from Dewitt Marina on the Clam River. As we passed through the beautiful Torch River we received several positive comments from those along the river bank. Then a visit to an eagles nest on Skegemog Lake. We cruised north on Elk Lake to our lunch destination. After lunch, a short loop through the Elk Rapids harbor the boaters headed back to their home ports. A "good time was had by all" was the unanimous opinion of the cruise participants. Contributed by Dennis Hansen 8

8 Boats on the Boardwalk August 1, Boats on the Boardwalk Feature Boat and Best Chris Craft; 1955, 18 Chris Craft Cobra, Venom, Jon Peele. The BOB has 42 registered boats for the 2015 show. The boats were of outstanding variety and quality. These 2 pages are the award winner. In addition, Peter Stephens and wife, Debbie visited. Peter is the Executive Director of the Antique and Classic Boat Society Boats on the Boardwalk Best Pre-War Utility; 1937, 21, ChrisCraft Sedan, Dreamcatcher, Phil & Mary Kay Engelsman Best Post-War Utility, 1960, 18 Chris- Craft Continental, Second Love, Ed & Leanne Fairchild Best Post-War Runabout and Jim Peele Memorial Award, 1948, 17 Century SeaMaid, Inclination, owned by Bill Manny Best Pre-War Runabout, ChrisCraft Custom, Caskaway, Ed & Leanne Fairchild Best Outboard, 1957, 14 7 Feathercraft, Vagabound, Chad & Kim Davis Best Replica & Morin Memorial Award, 2006, 26 ChrisCraft 1928 Sport Hydro Replica, Apparition, Bob Breidert Best Contemporary Classic; 2014, 30 Hacker Sport, Fore Sail, West Bay Boat Works Best Classic Small Craft, 1958, 15 Wagemaker, Nella, Larry Gill 9

9 Best Century; 1959, 21 Coronado, Bill & John Herman Best Classic Glass;, 1965, Larson All American, John & Amanda VanderWeele 2015 Boats on the Boardwalk Best Engine; 1938, 28 HackerCraft Runabout, Shooting Star, Tom & Janet Bredt Special guests at the BOB - ACBS Executive Director, Peter Stephens and his wife, Debbie Best Contemporary Small Craft; 2013, 16 HackerCraft Design, Maiden Michigan III, Dave Higby President s Choice, 1932, 13 Hickman Sea Sled, Corker II, Pete Reynolds Century Club Award; 1957, 16 Century Resorter, Barbara Anne, owned by Ned and Barbara Edwards ACBS Most Original and Hagerty Youth Judging Award; 1961, 26 Cavalier Custom, Fanglepock, Bill, Lynn, & Billy Becker People s Choice, 1956, Cadillac Monterey, Outboard, Barbara J., Dean & Barbara Plummer Bob Johnson Mermorial Award, 1918, BN Morris Canoe, Belle, Ken & Mary Kelly Best Transom, 1954, ChrisCraft Semi-Enclosed Cruiser, Baby Grand, Richard & Ann DeBoer 10

10 Boats on the Boardwalk Youth Activities The crew of Youth Judges (left) chose Fanglepock (below) as their award winner. Fanglepock is a 26 ChrisCraft Cavalier Custom owned by Brian, Lynn, and Billy The group of young people who constructed their boats at the Grand Rapids Boat Show. They committed to bring their completed boats to the BOB. How they were displayed (center below) at the BOB and each boat up close. 11

11 WWC Picnic August 7, 2015 The Chapter picnic was held August 7th in the Le Cheneaux Islands at Mort Pomeroy s home on Island #8. It was a beautiful U.P. summer day. The event was attended by 76 WWC members, guests, and a prospective member. A good time was had by all! Contributed by Gerry VandeVussee 12

12 Torch, Skegemog, Elk Lakes Rendezvous II September 15, 2015 It was a nearly PERFECT on September 15 for a cruise, low 80 s and sunny. Starting at Dewitt Marine, Russ Arrand in Blue By U, with friends, Jim Kenyon, Lew Kirchner and Ken Winkelman. Dennis and Barb Hansen with Red Cedar left DeWitt Marine and traveled on the Clam River to Torch Lake. On the way down Torch Lake near the Sandbar we picked up Stu and Peggy Nunneley in Nimrod II who came up from their home on Elk Lake along with riders, Hal and Gwen Muenchow. We continued south in the Torch River through Skegemog Lake. Continuing into Elk Lake and north to the Riverwalk Grill and Taproom in Elk Rapids for lunch that everyone agreed was delightful. After lunch we continued our cruising until we had to call it a day and head for our home ports. We hope that more members and friends will be able to participate next year. Contributed by Dennis Hansen 13

13 WWC Annual Meeting/Fall Dinner November 7, 2015 The Water Wonderland Chapter ACBS held it s 2015 Annual Meeting and Fall Dinner at the Weathervane Restaurant in Charlevoix on Saturday, November 7th. Seventy members enjoyed a night of dining, sharing stories with old friends and meeting new friends. David Miles The evening started with hors d'oeuvres and conversation as everyone gathered. After dinner David Miles from the Charlevoix Historical Society presented a slide show and history of Earl A. Young. Mr. Young envisioned and built structures know, in Charlevoix, as the Mushroom Houses. The unique and fascinating structures were built of stone. Included in the more than 20 buildings is the Weathervane Inn Restaurant. The slide presentation illustrated the architectural design and construction of the houses including fireplaces built with stone in many of them. William Dreyer, II The annual meeting followed. President, William Dreyer II, gave a brief statement listing the activities and accomplishments of the Chapter throughout the year. Minutes of the last Annual meeting and year end Treasures report were presented by Ned Edwards and Deb Parker. The gravel was transferred to Mike Green, the 2016 President. Mike spoke about his goals for the Chapter during the coming year. The winners from the annual silent auction were announced and goodbyes were said. Mike Green Tom and Donna Rudy were the hosts for the evening. 14

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15 2015 ACBS Annual Meeting and Boat Show Gull Lake, Minnesota September 23-26, 2015 The Annual Meeting of ACBS is the time when new officers and Board members are elected. The President of ACBS for is Jeff Funk. Jeff is from the Indiana Chapter and a restorer by trade. The Boat Show had 122 registered boats of varying materials, model varieties, and outstanding quality. The Friday night Fundraiser was held at Lee Anderson s personal boat museum. (Below) Also open on Friday night was Lee Anderson s personnel boat house. (Below) 16

16 Advertisers and Sponsors A special THANK YOU to our sponsors and advertisers for supporting the Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Please remember to tell these advertisers that their advertisement helped you contact them. 17

17 Gull Lake Wooden Boat Works Bruce Hutchinson 1381 West Gull Lake Drive Richland, Michigan Phone: or Website address: Complete Boat Canvas and Upholstery 18

18 Les Cheneaux Historical Association Sponsor of the Annual Antique Wooden Boat Show in Hessel Michigan Website: Address: P.O. Box 301 Cedarville, MI

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