Algonac Late live-ishhhhh – 40th Anniversary Show Report
I am not sure what the deal is here, but there apears to be a drug deal going on, and the dog is the only one who is suspicious and wondering why anyone is taking this picture. LOVE IT
A huge thanks to David Irvine and the Michigan Gang for send in the late live… Very late. Okay almost dead story. But hey, its a massive one, and sorry to say, I wasnt able to do the comments. And man oh man there are some great ones..
by David Irvine, Water Wonderland and Michigan Chapter, ACBS
The 40th Annual Algonac “Where it All Began” boat show, hosted by the Michigan Chapter, Antique & Classic Boat Society, started on Friday with a wet but wonderful cruise to Club Capri for lunch. There was an evening reception at the Algonac Harbor Club, which is the location of the original Chris-Craft plant.
The hot dog boat is an entire story unto its self. Water Weenie was its original name. Now been restored – HERE is the story
Hot Dog! Plus a new Sunsation performance center console boat manufactured in Algonac Michigan
Greg out there doing the rainy day love thing
A friday lunch was held at Club Capri, in Clay, MI, and arranged by chapter member John Adams.
One of the two Viking cruise ship pass between Algonac and Walpole Island Ontario, heading north. 
An evening welcome reception was held at the Algonac Harbor Club.
The featured marque for this event was Century Boats manufactured in Manistee, MI.
As we approached darkness, the sunset came to close the day!
Saturday was drier, but windyt!
Chapter Member Pete Beuregard, checking out the selection of boats on land and water!
Ice cream anyone?
One of the exciting activities at the Algonac show are boat rides to the public!
Someone took a wrong turn at the boat ramp!
Steve Tuzinowski, Algonac Boat Show Chairman, and his boat show team, put countless hours into making the 40th Algonac show a success. Over 60 boat from around the Midwest, were in attendance.
Commodore Jack Jensen presented awards after the show on Saturday.
Sunday morning proved to be the best day, with a cruise to the Old Club, at the tip of Harsens Island at the end of the South Channel. Where the St. Clair River empties into Lake St. Clair is the LARGEST fresh water delta in the world.
Tommy Holmes, President of the Century Boat Club, and a resident of Manistee, MI, gave an informative and entertaining presentation following the wonderful brunch in the Old Club Dining Room.
Thanks to the Michigan Chapter for hosting yet another incredible show. Upcoming shows this 2025 season include the following:
Port Sanilac (Mi) Antique Boat Show & Vintage Festival
Saturday, August 16th – All Day
Boat the Blue Antique & Classic Boat Show
Saturday, August 16th – All Day – Boat the Blue Antique & Classic Boat Show
September 5 – Friday from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
September 6 – Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
James C. Acheson Marina – 525 River Street, Port Huron, MI – FREE Admission
Details & Registration are on their website: HERE
We hope to see you soon!
It’s great to see that everyone had a fun time!
You sure could have had a caption fest with all those pics! I think the heat must be getting to you.
Thank you David for the great show photos and story and Matt for the late report!
You will notice my first mate was not aboard for our lunch run on Friday. She had the good sense to get a car ride over to Club Capri and stay dry.
Nice plugs for Port Sanilac and Port Huron also. I could not have done it better myself.
Greg, the idea to promote Pt. Sanilac and Pt. Huron was Steve Tuzinowski.
I was asked to do a submission last week when it was noted that there hadn’t been a post of the Algonac show. I was happy to help.
Way to go Dave! That was alot of work capturing the entire event with all those photos of both the boats and the people. What a variety and a great show of cruisers. My favs are the 2 chit-chatting in Brother’s Keeper on the trailer and the photo of the prewar triple runabout docked could be framed.
Thanks Matt for sharing them onto everyone.
Great coverage Dave !! I was beginning to think that we were not going to have any coverage of Algonac. Better late than never. Thanks for sharing.
Great pix! love the Cruisers….what is with all the underwater grasses in some pix…prop tanglers for sure John in Va
The Weenie boat, a wet version of the Weiner Mobile?
I didn’t know Tommy owned a sport Jacket. Probably borrowed, but good to see.