The Big Lake Tahoe 2016 ACBS International Awards List Is Here.
Derk Brill-“Fin & Tonic- ” Best Of Show” Preserved
If you won, you know you won and a huge congrats! if you thought you won, and no one told you, then here is the sad wake up call. That dry wall screw you used to put the cleat on did you in! Sorry. If you are looking to buy one of the best boats on the planet, here is your shopping list. Hey, as we always say, most everything is for sale! These boats, and owners are the tops, Lake Tahoe is a very competitive area as is the big International. So its like winning the Super Bowl at the Olympics. A huge congrats to all, and thanks Kathy for sending us the list and pictures by Lee Chase of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter.
Bob & Madi Mount “Touch Of Glass” Best Of Show Restored
2016 ACBS International Boat Show Winners
The International Boat Show at Lake Tahoe marks the second time our new boat judging award structure was used. Gone are the traditional single winners in each category. Instead, the new boat show awards are based on the points scored by each entry. Boats receiving 97 or more points receive a Platinum award; 92 but less than 97 points receive a Gold award; and less than 92 points receive a Silver award.
BEST of SHOW – PRESERVED
Derk Brill FIN & TONIC 1961 21’ Chris Craft Continental
BEST of SHOW – RESTORED
Robert Mount TOUCH OF GLASS 1955 21’ Chris Craft Cobra
Dan & Casey Arena – Barracuda “Best- Of- Show- Non Wood
BEST of SHOW – NON-WOOD
Dan Arena BARRACUDA 1955 20’ Dan Arena Co. Sportster
SPECIAL AWARDS
DIAMOND CIRCLE
Paul Anderson KLONDIKE 1938 25’ Chris Craft Clipper
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Stephen Hamill BIG BOY 1937 28’ Gar Wood 746
BEST CENTURY
Roy Bruce SWEET WATER 1960 16’ Century Resorter
BEST CHRIS CRAFT
Jack McManus ANNABELLE 1939 19’ Chris Craft Barrelback
SPIRIT of the SPORT
Paul Anderson KLONDIKE 1938 25’ Chris Craft Clipper
MISS AMERICA IX PERPETUAL TROPHY
Allen Thomas RASCAL 1938 16’ Chris Craft Special Race Boat
BEST ENGINE CRAFTSMANSHIP
Lorne Leibel DIXIE BABY Hispano Suiza Engine
The following list is of the Platinum, Gold and Silver winners in their various judging categories.
OWNER YEAR LENGTH BUILDER BOAT NAME AWARD
RESTORED ANTIQUE CRUISER
Paul Anderson 1938 25 Chris Craft Klondike Diamond Circle
PRESERVED CLASSIC CRUISER
Richard & Ann DeBoer 1954 28 Chris Craft Baby Grand – Gold
CLASSIC OUTBOARD WITH STEERING
Kenneth Barton 1957 15 Trojan My Lil Woody – Platinum
PRESERVED ANTIQUE RUNABOUT
John Sturgess 1941 17 Chris Craft Miss Fallen Leaf – Silver
RESTORED ANTIQUE RUNABOUT
Mary Bryte Johnson 1939 22 Chris Craft Mary Bryte – Gold
B. K. Powell 1930 19 Dee Wite Deco – Platinum
Lee Chase 1932 28 Sea Lyon Mountain Lyon – Platinum
Dave Lyon 1939 19 Chris Craft Miss Puddle Duck – Platinum
Jack McManus 1939 19 Chris Craft Annabelle – Platinum
Stephen Hamill 1937 28 Gar Wood Big Boy – Platinum
PRESERVED CLASSIC RUNABOUT
John Cox 1953 24 Greavette Rosebud II – Silver
Judy & Al Cabito 1947 19.5 Gar Wood When Men Were Men – Silver
Ward Sproat 1960 19 Chris Craft Tahoe Heidi – Silver
Bob Boldt 1955 21 Chris Craft 007 – Gold
Jeffrey Peterson 1969 27 Riva Portofino – Platinum
John Fryhoff 1970 22.3 Riva Lunadanza – Platinum
Franc Casey 1945 16 Custom/Roy Converse Miss Demeanor – Platinum
RESTORED CLASSIC RUNABOUT
Robert Mount 1955 21 Chris Craft Touch of Glass – Platinum
PRESERVED CLASSIC UTILITY
Mark Meiggs 1957 26 Chris Craft Miss Behavin – Silver
Michael Schneider 1960 17 Chris Craft Eagles Wings – Silver
Steve Scott 1956 17.8 Chris Craft Miss Bijou – Silver
Scott Mason 1951 22 Shepherd Rhubarb – Gold
David West 1947 25 Chris Craft West Winds – Gold
Mark Walick 1962 18 Chris Craft Les’n Learned – Platinum
Roy Bruce 1960 16 Century Sweet Water – Platinum
Derk Brill 1961 21 Chris Craft Fin & Tonic – Platinum
RESTORED CLASSIC UTILITY
Kris Kotter 1970 17 Chris Craft In Your Dreams – Silver
Tim Bush 1947 25 Chris Craft Mr. President – Silver
Tim Bush 1949 22 Chris Craft Bushytail – Silver
Bob Cellini 1947 22 Chris Craft Joltin Joe – Gold
James Anderson 1959 21 Chris Craft Twin Finn – Gold
Wayne Barker 1960 17 Chris Craft Ain’t She Sweet – Gold
Dan Arena 1955 20 Dan Arena Barracuda – Platinum
CONTEMPORARY
Don Boehm 1993 21 Philbrick Kids First – Gold
Neil Zuehlke 1994 26 Hackercraft Rascal – Gold
James Taylor 1998 24 Hackercraft Grand Finale – Gold
Jay Gudebski 2015 22 Hacker Replica Double Down – Platinum
RESTORED RACEBOAT
Dan & Barbara Foster 1929 22 Nunes Brothers Maybe Not II – Silver
Lorne Leibel 1921 23 Ventnor Design Dixie Baby – Silver
Allen Thomas 1938 16 Chris Craft Rascal – Platinum
Thanks for bringing this to us Matt!
Thanks for posting the results. Just being curious but how many points are deducted for not having the original engine?
From the ACBS Judging guidelines:
Original or replacement with the same engine model and age or optionally offered engine: No mandatory deduction. If sales or
technical literature does not specify available engines or does not exist, engine must have been available when boat was built or earlier.
Replacement 3 point mandatory deduction. A replacement engine of the same make & type as original or optional (in-line vs V,
flathead vs overhead valve, etc.) but not available when boat manufactured. Examples—Chrysler M47 in pre-1953 boat replacing M27
or M7.
Replacement 10 point mandatory deduction. A replacement engine by a manufacturer who didn’t exist when boat was built or an engine
not of the same make & type as the original (in-line vs V, flat head vs overhead valve, Scripps vs Chris Craft, etc.).
And there is your answer. Thanks Gene! Gene Gene the point machine!
Thanks for letting me know. Helps me decide what to do with my boat and it’s engines.
I recommend you review all the judging rules and guidelines including the scoring sheets appropriate to your boat. They’re all available in the member’s section of the ACBS website. It’s all valuable information if you’re concerned with having your boat judged at ACBS events.
Wow, Texxs’ photo is amazing! Soon to be used by the ACBS in all their publicity of the event (and with Texxs’ blessing, of course). Thank you Woody Boater, Matt & Texx, Don Ayres, and everyone else in the community who has supported us over the last couple of years. Special thanks to Don Hardy and McCall Boat Works for putting their heart and should into our project.
Thanks, the photo was part of a series shot for the Brass Bell a ways back – Here is the story.
https://www.woodyboater.com/blog/2016/02/24/woody-boater-and-the-brass-bell-make-magic/
Congrats everyone!
I find it interesting that a Chris Craft Racing runabout is included in the Raceboat category. Were these really raced or was this just a Chris Craft name designation?
I don’t think so. I remember I had mine at Clayton one year. Museum Director, Bill Danforth asked me to leave it for the first Race Boat Regatta to be held 3 weeks later. I insisted it was not a “real” raceboat. Bill was persuasive so it was entered as a raceboat but I’m still not convinced
First and foremost-I think that it’s a really special boat in perfect condition. Having said that I can’t imagine it being a “race boat”.
From my perspective it’s runabout that was put into the wrong class for the International Show.
Anyone know if there were any non-wood outboards with steering entered this year?
Dave Nau, I don’t remember seeing any.
Did anyone / does anyone have any information about the 1970 Corsair Ski Boat that got Silver in the Restored Classic Utility class?
If I hadn’t just started a new job I was going to take our 1969 Cavalier Ski Boat down to the show! I’ve been scouring the internet trying to find any pictures of that boat but it is proving to be quite elusive…