Category: Boats

John Lawrence wrote up an ACBS article on his hydro.

Bill Bunn has passed away recently, his daughter Amy Dahan has informed us. She is trying to contact the owner of her father’s boat as she has some memorabilia she would like to pass on. If anyone has the contact info for Tracey Coleman of Gambrills, Maryland, please send her …

Hello,I recently acquired an older wood Italian race boat. This is what I know about the boat, but nothing more. I wanted to research it a little more. Any ideas where to find more info? Thanks!Anthony Rare Italian 22’ Racer. 125mph on a bad day. Sounds amazing! Custom racing engine. …

The 10th annual Gull Lake Classic Boat Show was held at Bar Harbor on Gull Lake, MN. The 2018 show, presented by the BSLOL Chapter of the ACBS and hosted by the Bar Harbor Supper Club, was titled, “Gold Cup & Race Boat Regatta” and featured many of the famous …

…as seen on facebookTom Klug carved a GT pro Tunnel Boat in his very first solo ice carving for the St Paul Winter Carnival. It even has the TCPBA logo on the back (Twin Cities Power Boat Association). It won’t be melting anytime soon, as the forecast is for breaking …

I have this very nice Sterling Silver Speedboat Racing Trophy and am trying to get some information about it. Winners in the past inscribed below:Winner 1956 Wm. W. Franklin “Poop Deck Pappy”Winner 1957 Donald Christy “A Devil” Winner 1967 Dusty Rhodes Thanks, Vincent Callahan Ed’s Notes: R’cd this email and pic from Vincent …

Click here to visit the APBA V&H website and find out who is on the V&H committee for 2019. Also take note – the American Power Boat Association has altered the Regions in the USA. Many folks who have been members of one particular region for many years may now …

If you’re curious and want to know what the latest and greatest news going on within the ranks of the APBA Vintage & Historic — minutes from their conference calls are posted. The minutes show an outline for their discussions that take place during these conference calls. Thanks to all …

I have the first 4 months posted. I’ll add event dates to the monthly calendars after the APBA V&H folks make the event schedule public.

Pat Curran is the new owner of BAD NEWS which is a a 44 cu in hydro. Bad News set a T class record in 1963 and Pat just sent in this pic of the record. Pat is trying to get in contact with Jeffrey Bupp. If anyone has his …