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The Antique and Classic Boat Society: Toronto
PO Box 675
   Canada Post
   169 The Donway West
   Don Mills, Ontario
   M3C 2T8

Phone: 416-299-3311  
Fax:
416-748-9767
General Inquiries
info@acbs.ca

anchor.gif (1031 bytes)Antique and Classic Boat Society International

422 James Street, Clayton, NY 13624
Phone: (315) 686-2628 Fax: (315) 686-2680
Email: hqs@acbs.org
Website: www.acbs.org
 

anchor.gif (1031 bytes)Canadian ACBS Directory

Toronto -Central Ontario
P. O. Box 305, Station D, Islington, Ontario, M9A 4X3
Telephone: (416) 299-3311  Fax:  (416) 748-9767
Email:  info@acbs.ca
Website: www.acbs.ca
 

Bluewater -Southwestern Ontario
Dale Dudley, 1550 Gordon St., Wallaceburg, ONT N8A 4Y9
Phone: (519) 627-4926
Email: dudley@kent.net
 

Manotick -Eastern Ont., Western Quebec
E. Ont., Quebec
Jack Hughes, 5412 West River Dr., Manotick, ONT K4M 1G5
Phone: (613) 692-0232
Email: hughesj@rogers.com
Website: www.manotickclassicboatclub.ca
 

Okanogan -British Columbia
Bruce Middleton, 678 Cassiar Rd., Kelowna, BC V1V 1M6
Telephone: 250-861-7822
Email: midmar@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.oacbs.ca
 

Thousand Islands -East Ontario & St. Lawrence River
Donald W. Doebler, 540 Chautauqua Dr., Mount Dora, FL 32757
Phone: (352) 383-9031
Email: vadoebler@aol.com
Website: www.1000islandsboatclub.com
 

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anchor.gif (1031 bytes) Other Web Sites

Animated Knots - Need to make a knot, look here to remember how. all kinds of knots.

Antique Boat America - Classic Boats for sale

Antique Boat Centre - Bringing antique and classic boat buyers and sellers together.

Antique Boat Museum - Located in Clayton New York, the largest in the U.S.

Archives and Collections Society - A charitable foundation dedicated to marine history and conservation, maritime research and nautical education.

Bigwin Restoration Project - restoration of 1910 steam ship and provide you with the history of the Lake of Bays Marine Museum

Canadian Coast Guard - many links to saftey ,rules,recalls

Cottage Life Magazine - The goal of the magazine is to enhance and preserve the quality of cottage living, it's full of tips and ideas to make time at the lake not only easier, but more fun.

F. L. Buchanan Limited History - If you have one of these in your boat this is a good record of the companys history

Fender Loft - Nothing complements your fine wooden boat like rope fenders. Alex Robison and Mike Ruddy are premier makers of hand knotted cotton rope fenders.

Fiber Glassics - In July 1998 this site began an attempt to recognize the style and creativity of the original fiberglass boat designs from the 50's & 60's, plus capture the spirit of a time that has since past.

Friends of Phoebe - Our mission is to promote the long-term preservation of the historic steam launch Phoebe and encourage educational programming with the Phoebe as the centerpiece of a high quality Edwardian exhibit

Hydroplane History - This is a very large site with a lot of history including Canadian race boat history

Ken Shaw Lexus - Ken Shaw Lexus, a family owned dealership with 50 years experience in the automotive industry, would like to invite you to our Sales Showroom where we offer a complete line up of new and pre-owned Lexus quality luxury vehicles and professional staff to assist you with your selection

Mariners Museum - Library, archives, collections, and exhibits from New Port, Virginia.

Miss Canada IV - a look at some of Canada's racing history

Miss Thriftway - See the restoration of a 1955 unlimited hydro

Mitch LaPoint's Antique and Classic Boats - Wooden boats for sale, engines, wood boat ads, free insurance.

Mr. Motor - Classic outboard sales and service, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Johnson, Evinrude, Viking, Elto and Gale outboard motors

Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre - Grace and Speed: Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre - Ontarios newest attraction, a heritage centre featuring the history of steamships, wooden boats and resorts in Muskoka.

Muskoka Seaflea - we strive to promote the grass roots "seaflea" projects that many of us have been a part of.

New Book "Antique to Contemporary Wooden Race Boats" - a 120 pages of exciting pictures of the boats in action from designers such as Apel, Crouch, Hacker and builders such as Chris Craft, Century, Ditchburn, Dodge, Greavette, Gar Wood, Minett Shields, J.J.Taylor, Purdy, and builders like Aristocraft, Bassett, Brackley, Breen, Boyd, Butson, Fish Bros. Duke's , Fletcher Boats, Hacker Craft, Kavlak, ,New England Boat & Motor Co., Onieda Boat Works, Garwood Boats, Stan Craft, Van Dam, Mike Windsor and one off builders. Contributors include John Peck, Tim DuVernet, Bev McMullen, Ian Coristine, Benjammin Mendlowitz, Steve Lapkin, Neil Rabinowitz, Steve Straub, Chuck Moody and the photographers from Classic Boating and from contributors all over the world via the internet. Boats sinking in the lake, catching on fire or just air borne, its all wood. Best enjoyed at the dock, in the setting sun with a stogie and some scotch. Silent Solitude. l Take a look,

Port Carling Boats - source for wooden boats and more.

Portals to the Past - many,many articles about antique boats from the archives of the Land 'o Lakes chapter of ACBS.

Purves Redmond Insurance - Understanding the insurance needs of the Antique and Classic boat owners for 48 years.

Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf - The Residence Inn Muskoka Wharf is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Muskoka, located 90 minutes north of Toronto Canada. The Hotel offers 106 suites, featuring eat in kitchens, balconies, complimentary breakfast and high speed Internet. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help guests discover the many attractions that Muskoka Wharf and the Muskoka District have to offer!

Speedboat Classics - Bring together people that truly love old speedboats, and enjoy walking down memory lane.

The Muskoka Fleet - history, schedules and information about the Segwun (oldest operating steamship in North America), the Wenonah II and Wanda III

Tim Du Vernet Photography - You will discover that the wooden boats of Muskoka are my specialty. I take great pleasure and pride in creating outstanding images of these extraordinary boats.

Toronto International Boat Show - January Show at the CNE Grounds

Trent-Severn Boat Club - a club in the Peterborough area of Ontario who intend to promote the excitement and appreciation for antique watercraft, and encourage the ongoing preservation of these fine historical vessels.

Vintage Hydroplanes - American Power Boat Assoiciation's - Vintage & Historic Division

Vintage Race Boat Shop - The Vintage Race Boat Shop has a lot of links for wood race boats

Walkers Point Marina - Our goal is, and always has been, to provide our customers with the highest quality sales and sevice experience possible! Our team of seasoned boating professionals understands the unique needs of the boating and cottaging lifestyle. Since 1979, Walkers Point Marina has evolved into a state-of the art facility that is well equipped to look after boating families for generations to come!

Wood Boats of the Muskoka Lakes - Pictures of boats from several of the Muskoka boat builders.

Wooden Boat Association - A club that provides a means of sharing a common interest in antique and classic boating.

Wooden Boat Magazine - A magazine for wooden boat owners, builders and designers.

Wooden Boat Memories - A full line of quality clothing, burgees, ensigns, custom built paddles, paddle hangers and more. The only authorized distributor for Shepherd, Ditchburn, SeaBird,Greavette and Minett Shields logos.

Wooden Classics - The professional portal dedicated to classic wooden sports boats! With a marketplace for used boats and parts, information, products & materials and specialised companies usefull for boat buyers & boat owners.

Wooden Runabout restoration book - Explaining the techniques that Don has used and developed over the last 30 years

Woody Boater

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anchor.gif (1031 bytes) Ontario Building & Restoration Shops

Antique Marine - We specialize in the rebuild of Buchanan Midget marine engines. Patrick T. Keefe

Blackbird Boats - Restore, sell and build wooden boats, located in Hunstville, Ont.

Brackley Boats - Builders and restorers of whitehall rowboats, double ended skiffs, kayaks, electric boats, gas powered launches, sailboats and canoes in Gravenhurst, Ont.

Butson Boats - Builders of traditional wooden boats, quality repairs, restoration and refinishing located in Minnet,Ontario

Clarion Boats - A highly specialized boat building and restoration shop operated by Dwight Boyd in Campbellford Ontario.

Clark Wooden Boats. - restoration, sales, storage and building of wooden boats, Gravenhurst.705-687-1083

Classic Boat Restorations - Repaired and Restored. New Mahogany Runabouts Built To Order. Eric Seepa, Orillia.

Duke Marine Services - restoration shop for wooden boats located in Port Carling, Ont

John's Little Boat Shop - John and Cindy Hendren share their home workshop boat restorations with many photos.

Peter Breen Antique and Classic Boat Co. -

Stan Hunter Boats - Specializing in the service, restoration, and repair of small craft wood boats and runabouts up to 35' in Port Carling, Ont.

Traditional Boat Finishes. - Patricia Ross has the know how and experience to complete classic and antique wooden boat restorations. Doing expert repairs; rebuilding, and refinishing vintage wooden runabouts and canoes.

Windsor Boat Works - A collection of photographs and commentary of past works and restoration underway in Mike Windsors shop in Gravenhurst, Ont.

Woodwind Yachts - Antique and classic wooden boat restoration, repair, refinishing, building and sales in Nestleton, Ont.

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anchor.gif (1031 bytes) Historic Boat Builders

Aristo Craft - History, sales, parts, merchandise, club membership for Aristo Craft owners.

Century Boats - Offers a forum to exchange ideas, ask and offer advice, and share experiences with hundreds of other Century boat owners.

Chris Craft - The Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club of Tallahasse, Florida.

Dart Boat Company - Builder of Mahogany Runabouts that was located on Summit Street in Toledo, Ohio from 1928 through 1931

Disappearing Propeller Boats - History, photos, restorations, classifieds of Disappearing Propeller Boats.

Dispro Owners Association - history, workings, pictures, advertisements, stories and club membership for Disappearing Propeller Boats.

Dodge Boats - History, pictures, club membership, classified for Dodge boat owners.

Elco Boats - Electric Launch Company, developed a series of electric and gas propulsion boats that became the premier recreational boats of their day, beginning in 1893.

Hacker Boat Co. - History can be found.

Hacker Craft Boats - Official site of Hacker Craft boats; old and new

Lakefield Canoes - History of this Ontario canoe company.

Lyman Boats Owners Association - The national organization for Lyman boat owners.

Mullins Boat Co. - History can be found.

Peterborough Canoe Company - Story of this boat company from Peterborough, Ontario.

Richardson Boat Club - History, membership, newsletter and boat of the month all pertaining to Richardson boats.

Riva World - Information on the unique wooden Riva boats built in Italy

Shepherd Boats - Brochures, stories, links, photos, price lists, newspaper articles about Shepherd boats originally built in Niagara on the Lake.

Shepherd Boats - This website is the premier online community for Shepherd Boat lovers, owners and enthusiasts. You'll find photos, an owners' database, historical information

The Gar Wood Society - Society home page

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anchor.gif (1031 bytes) ACBS Toronto SPONSORS

Cottage Life - The goal of the magazine is to enhance and preserve the quality of cottage living, it's full of tips and ideas to make time at the lake not only easier, but more fun.

Ken Shaw Lexus - Ken Shaw Lexus, a family owned dealership with 50 years experience in the automotive industry, would like to invite you to our Sales Showroom where we offer a complete line up of new and pre-owned Lexus quality luxury vehicles and professional staff to assist you with your selection

Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre - Ontario's newest attraction, a heritage centre featuring the history of steamships, wooden boats and resorts in Muskoka.

Purves Redmond Insurance - Understanding the insurance needs of the Antique and Classic boat owners for 48 years.

The Residence Inn Muskoka Wharf - The Residence Inn Muskoka Wharf is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Muskoka, located 90 minutes north of Toronto Canada. The Hotel offers 106 suites, featuring eat in kitchens, balconies, complimentary breakfast and high speed Internet. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help guests discover the many attractions that Muskoka Wharf and the Muskoka District have to offer!

Walkers Point Marina - Lake Muskoka. Our goal is, and always has been, to provide our customers with the highest quality sales and sevice experience possible! Our team of seasoned boating professionals understands the unique needs of the boating and cottaging lifestyle. Since 1979, Walkers Point Marina has evolved into a state-of the art facility that is well equipped to look after boating families for generations to come!

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