Topic: For those in the Florida area – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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March 17, 2016 at 10:19 pm #3865
Casey Lynn
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This weekend in Tavares (40 miles North of Orlando) there is a National meet of ACBS boats. As I understand it this meet is the second largest of its kind in the USA. There will be several million dollars worth of stunningly gorgeous antique and vintage Inboard and outboard powered craft from all over the country present. The Sunnyland chapter is host to this meet and it is a definite do not miss event. Miss America 9 is in the water and running, Gar Woods, Chris-Crafts, Jersey Speed Skiffs all over the place. Hundreds of single, double, and triple cocpit boats both on land and in the water.

http://www.acbs-sunnyland.org/
March 17, 2016 at 10:24 pm #33585
seakaye12
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quote Pappy:

this meet is the second largest of its kind in the USA.

hmmm. Where and when is the first largest? Florida is about as far away as a place can be for me lol….although I would like to attend one of those meets someday….
March 17, 2016 at 10:27 pm #33587
Casey Lynn
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Not sure but I think the largest is in New York State. Am sure someone will correct this if needed.
March 17, 2016 at 11:11 pm #33592
johnny-infl
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I will be there Saturday – probably with an umbrella.
in my lime green t-shirt and black leather Harley Hat !! LOL
oh, and my walking stick too.
March 18, 2016 at 12:04 am #33593
outboard315
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quote Pappy:

Not sure but I think the largest is in New York State. Am sure someone will correct this if needed.

The only one I can think of that is big is the museum in Clayton does a show or two a year and they have some pretty nice boats. I have yet to go to the race boat riggatta but I heard they had a switzer wing there.
March 18, 2016 at 1:05 am #33595
garry-in-michigan
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I am having problems finding transportation going up from Tampa on Saturday.

A few pictures from previous Tavares Meets
March 18, 2016 at 1:34 am #33598
Casey Lynn
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These photos do not do the show Justice. There are several piers of docks FULL of these boats.
March 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm #33667
johnny-infl
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uggghhhhh was a bit DAMP today (Saturday) but I enjoyed it anyway.
was great to see the awesome vintage rides from days gone by.
the swap tables were cool to walk around and see all their goodies.
speaking of goodies, I SCORED a complete windshield for my Crestliner
complete with corner brackets and top edge molding.

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