A Century of Chris-Craft Boats Takes to Lake Coeur d’Alene
100 years of CC magic
A huge thanks to long time fellow WoodyBoater Wes Yandt, and a team of passionestas, including Carlo’s collection. WOW, here is Wes’ note to me. So as you can see, I get to make up the captions.
Rougher weather, just the way I love it
“Here are a couple of links to google drives that have photos from the Wednesday morning photo shoot and attached is a write up that our club webmaster Alan Wardsworth put together. As you can read in the write up, the weather did not cooperate but as one of my boating buddies used to say, “Calm seas don’t make good captains.” I think there were some stripes earned out there. Sorry no captions. Pick what you want to use. There is a picture of the list of boats in one of the drives as well.
Amazing location and subject matter
Mixed in with some Jesus light – And no this is not a black velvet painting
Coeur d’Alene, ID — In the run-up to the Coeur d’Alene Antique & Classic Boat Festival (August 15–17), the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene played host to something special: a living timeline of 100 years of Chris-Craft pleasure craft gliding together for a once-in-a-lifetime
photo and video shoot.
Out and about
What a site to see
Many of the participating boats came from local Inland Empire ACBS members, including the renowned Carlo Ferreira collection, with additional help from the skilled pilots of Coeur Custom Wood Boats. Every decade of Chris-Craft history was represented — though, as with any classic gathering, a few temperamental engines and leaky hulls meant not everyone made it off the dock.
Cruising the lake
By the final count, 18 boats rendezvoused at the mouth of the Spokane River. Dave Kaschmitter led the way in Lucille, a stunning 1929 Chris-Craft Commuter. The lineup also
included a 1934 Special Race Boat, the 1939 Barrel Back Miss Miami V, a sleek and heavily modified 1955 black Cobra, and a 1959 Silver Arrow, among others.
Yappn on the phone, but what an amazing shot of the Black Cobra
Many of these images are cropped from larger images. Kinda fun to find the photo in the photo
Headed under the clouds
Silver arrow and archatecture
The opening parade at idle speed was picture-perfect — until Mother Nature decided to add a little drama. As a small weather front rolled in, the lake turned “croppy,” and the captains signaled it was time for the flying V. That’s when things got interesting. Wakes from multiple directions tossed the smaller runabouts like corks, with deck-high waves sending water straight over the bows. The skippers of the bigger boats couldn’t help but feel thankful they weren’t in the little ones, while those aboard the small craft quickly discovered they didn’t need to worry about staying dry — they were already soaked.
Been there!
Despite the chill and spray, spirits stayed high. The morning ended with spectacular drone footage and still photography capturing an unforgettable scene: a century of Chris-Craft craftsmanship, together on one iconic lake.
Thats better
Chasing the light
Found it
I know this little gas sucker. #1 on my list – Miss Step
Headed in
Another top fave
YES
Well, Carlo brought some heat, thats for sure.
Thanks, Matt. These and other fabulous boats are on display at the last day of the show, today from 10 to 12. The boardwalk in front of the coeur d’Alene resort.
Great report. I love ro see them running!
Bravo to all that braved the bumpy ride and I love the “flying V”.
Now I know where Pete Henkel’s Climax is now and she still looks magnificent.
Thanks for confirming that is Peter Henkel’s old boat because I was about to ask that question.
That 1929 Commuter is a work of art.
Great pictures. I was in lake Coeur d’Alene, a few years ago. It was a beautiful lake. However I did not see any wooden boats.That would be so cool to be in a floatilla like that.
I thought Carlos’s focus was going to be on Dodge boats having delivered or been a part of supplying a couple of them in a haul but I guess he can handle multiple manufacturers when you have pockets that deep.
He already bought all the Dodge boats; CC are next on the list….whatever, we’re happy he’s part of the hobby in CdA.