Live-ish From The 2013 Lake Arrowhead Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show In SoCal

Triple award winner “Mellow Yellow” 1958 Thompson 17′ Sea Lancer

Today, thanks to fellow Woody Boater Marten Anderson, we travel to beautiful Lake Arrowhead, California for a Live-ish report from the 2013 Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show hosted by the nice folks from the Southern California Chapter ACBS. The high altitude mountain air and laid-back atmosphere of the Lake Arrowhead area provides a perfect venue for a classic boat show. As expected, the range of classic boats at this years show is great – something for everybody. – Texx
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30th Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show
by Marten Anderson

The ACBS Southern California Chapter’s 2013 Annual Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show is being held this weekend at the Lake Arrowhead Village. Antique and classic wooden boats vie for trophies and can be viewed up close both Saturday & Sunday at the Lake Arrowhead Village docks. On display throughout the village are vintage woodie cars, hot rods, antique wooden boat models and early outboard motors. Antique boats are also for sale throughout the village.

The featured boat this year is the 1936 22′ Earle Barnes crafted “Bille Bea II” – a winner of the Lake Tahoe Wooden Boat Concourse d’Elegance.

1936 22′ Earle Barnes crafted Bille Bea II

The show is produced by the Rim of the World Historical Society with the assistance of the Arrowhead Lake Association, the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce, the Antique & Classic Boat Society, the Up The Hill Woodie Club, and Lake Arrowhead Village.

Marten Anderson
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Here is a list of award winners from this years event, which were presented on Saturday evening during the boat show banquet.

Best of Show: “Serpent”
1955 Chris-Craft 18′ Cobra – Craig Brewster

Best Chris-Craft: “Daisy”
Best Postwar Double Cockpit: “Daisy”
1953 Chris-Craft 18′ Racing Runabout – Chuck & Kathy Michel

People’s Choice: “Empress”
1938 Gar Wood 22′ Streamliner – Tim & Laura Robinson

Oldest Boat of Show: “Mountain Mistress”.
1938 Chris-Craft 19′ Custom Runabout – Ollon & Sammie Downing

Ladies Choice: “Meteor”
Best 1959 and Newer Utility: “Meteor”
1981 18′ Herreshoff Harbor Pilot – Bob & Vickie Killeen

Best 1958 and Older Utility: “Mello Yellow”
Best Outboard: “Mello Yellow”
ACBS Most Original: “Mello Yellow”
1958 Thompson 17′ Sea Lancer c/w 40HP Johnson – Mike LeCompte

Best Owner Restored: “Escapade”
1959 17′ Dorsett Catalina – Bob & Janet Kircher

Here is just a taste of some other wonderful classic boats on display at this years Lake Arrowhead show. A perfect example of why all classic boats, both big or small, older or newer are welcome at these local events.

A great looking 1950 Chris-Craft 14′ Outboard… 40HP – 40MPH

A very cool period correct blown California Flat Bottom which looks like fun, especially for the passengers in the rear seats. “Mixed Emotions” is a 1970 18′ D&H Flat Bottom owned by Richard Kane. Perfect for those early morning runs up the lake.

Jim Ball brought his 1964 Chris-Craft 18′ Super Sport “Bahama Mama II” this year.

Fellow Woody Boaters and dedicated ACBS Chapter volunteers – Dave & Cheryl Anderson’s beautiful 1956 18’6″ South Coast Lapstrake “Wicked Wahine” from Victorville, CA.

“Maximillian” is owned by Chuck Swimmer – a very nice 1956 21′ Chris-Craft Capri Runabout.

Thanks to all the SoCal ACBS Chapter volunteers and sponsors who helped to put this 30th annual event on again this year, and congratulations to all the award winners.

Thanks again to Marten Anderson for sharing this Live-ish report from lake Arrowhead with us today.

Texx
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