If You Have A Boat Project Going On, We Want To Know! Pete DeVito August 12, 2018 We are bringing it back from the past! Our members find it interesting to see the different boat projects happening throughout our chapter, so we want to post these restoration projects. This time around it will be located on our…
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“Majestic” 1936 22′ Chris-Craft Custom Runabout Guy Marvin III August 7, 2018 Owners Story I came across Majestic in the early 90’s when taking one of my Correct Craft Skiers over to Mark Brundick’s at Cummer Boat Company for repair. Mark proudly pointed her out to me and encouraged me to climb aboard and check…
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1948 Century 16′ Deluxe Utility Steve Rutigliano July 31, 2018 Owners Story It was in the spring of 2015, while I was still recovering from pneumonia when I received a phone call from Brian Bettinger. He was on his way to New York for the summer. We had been looking at a 1948 Century as…
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We Need You On Our Sunnyland Board Of Directors July 29, 2018 The Sunnyland Chapter of the ACBS is now taking nominations for our upcoming election to be held the first weekend in November at our annual Board of Directors meeting. The Sunnyland Chapter Board of Directors is run 100% by volunteers and we would…
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“COPPERHEAD” Larry Maloomian July 25, 2018 Owners Story We summered on Cape Cod and like many who did, I was a sailor. I kept my sailboat in a beautiful little harbor on Buzzards Bay. Moored nearby was a beautiful triple cockpit Chris Craft that I always admired. Many of us “old men” try to regain…
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The Kissimmee River Basin Pete DeVito July 24, 2018 The Kissimmee Boat A Cade is an annual small boat event that has taken place every year in June since 1949 and starts in Kissimmee on Lake Tohopakaliga. This is one body of water in the State you have to boat on. Hundreds of boats travel…
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Felt Like Royalty For An Hour Pete DeVito July 19, 2018 Recently while touring the British Isles my wife and I stopped off for a few hours and toured the Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia. The minute we stepped aboard, we felt like there should have been a waiter with cocktails, food and all that other…
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Cypress Gardens What Do You Remember Pete DeVito June 11, 2018 Most all of us that are at least 40 years of age visited the old Cypress Gardens at some point in their life. I was not old enough to walk the first time my parents took me to the gardens. As the years went…
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We Are Looking For A Sunnyland Chapter Treasurer For 2019 June 3, 2018 The Sunnyland Chapter is currently in search of a Chapter Treasurer for 2019. After many years of dedicated service to our Chapter, our current Treasurer Larry Maloomian has requested that we find his replacement for the upcoming year. The candidate should have proficiency in…
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Perseverance Pays Off George Emmanuel June 26, 2018 Owners Story Like most collectors my eyes are always peeled for a forgotten, hidden gem. For me those are the best finds. For many years I drove past a 17’ Higgins Sportster tucked in a barn on an old Gainesville family’s property visible only in the winter…
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