Antique Boat Show & Auction
Join us from July 31 to August 2, 2009, as we present the 45th edition of the country's oldest antique boat show. As always, the Museum campus will be full of beautiful antique and classic boats--the special twist for 2009 is a focus on boats BUILT IN THE 1000 ISLANDS.
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AUCTIONEach year the Antique Boat Show features an exciting auction where you can find everything from fully-restored boats to projects just waiting for you. It's also a great place to sell your antique or classic boat--where else can your boat be seen by more than 8000 potential buyers in just one weekend? The auction is conducted by Antique Boat America, and begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 1st.Consign a boat or preview the auction
45th ANNUAL
ANTIQUE BOAT SHOW & AUCTION SCHEDULE
1000 Islands/ Clayton, New York
July 31 - August 2, 2009
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (As of April, 2009)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
11 - 5 Explore Clayton
2 - Walking Tour of Clayton
3 - 5 Doebler Storage Facility Tour
9 - 5 Auction Boat Preview
9 - 5 Marketplace Registration and Set Up
THURSDAY, JULY 30
9 - 5 Exhibitor and Marketplace Registration
11 - 5 Explore Clayton
1 - 4 River Cruise for Exhibitors & Sponsors
3 - 5 Doebler Storage Facility Tour
5 - 6 Exhibitor Reception sponsored by ACBS 1000 Islands Chapter
FRIDAY, July 31
9 - 5 Boat Show Open to the Public - In-Water/Land Displays, Nautical Marketplace
1 - 4 Forums (posted at Admission and Registration)
3 - 5 Doebler Storage Facility Tour
4 - Forum: Judging for Registrants (Fred Marks, Chief Judge)
7 pm Hot 8 Brass Band perform at the Clayton Opera House
(call 315.686.2200 for tickets)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
9 - 5 Boat Show Open to the Public - In-Water/Land Displays, Nautical Marketplace
8 - Boat Show Judging Begins
9 - 12 Speakers' Forum (Posted at Registration)
9 - 1 Boat Auction Preview
10 - 1 Children's Activities (Posted at Registration)
1 - Boat Auction (conducted by AntiqueBoatAmerica)
6 - Exhibitor and Sponsor Reception - Gaffney Porch
7 pm Banquet (served by Thousand Island Caterers)
8 - 10 Dance at the Rivershed
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
9 - 3 Boat Show Open to the Public - In-Water/Land Displays, Nautical Marketplace
1 - Grand Parade of Antique Boats
2 - Awards Ceremony
3 - 5 River Cruise for Exhibitors
BOAT SHOW ADMISSION = $15 Adult (3-day=$30), $10 Children (3-day=$20), $45 Family
Thanks to our 2008 Antique Boat Show and Auction event sponsors:
Watertown Daily TimesHigh Falls Brewing Company
and our corporate sponsers:
Hagerty Classic Marine Insurance
Menter, Rudin and Trivelpiece, P.C.
Watertown Savings Bank
2008 Award Winners
44th ANNUAL ANTIQUE BOAT SHOW
Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, NY 13624
WINNERS
Best on the River
1927 Fay & Bowen "Keego" owned by George Stephenson
Queen of the River
1910 Ted Shea "Trois Plumes" owned by Ken Kelly
Antique Boat of the Year Preserved
1960 Chris Craft "Sophisticated Lady" owned by Don Ploetner
Antique Boat of the Year Restored
1947 GarWood "Misty Morning" owned by Dick and Linda Kish
Blair Cook Restored Small Craft of the Year
1930 George Aykroyd "Indian Summer II" owned by Jim Grand
Blair Cook Preserved Small Craft of Year
1920 John Matheson "Victoria" owned by Jim Grand
Museum Staff Choice
1947 Chris Craft "Eulipion" owned by Ken LeDonne
People's Choice
1955 Greavette Streamliner "Pocahontas" owned by Janet Purdy
Best Display & Interesting Documentaion
"Slice of Life" by Arnold Rubenstein
Best Outboard Land Display
1960 Reinell boat with matching Chevy Impala car owned by Bill Anderson
ACBS Original Best Preserved
1956 Chris Craft "Pā Em Pä" owned by David Wurster
John Clark Memorial Engine of year
1953 Sebino "Fantasma" owned by Bill Hancock
Recognition Award
Marsden Family for 43 years of participation
Hagerty Safety Award
1947 Chris Craft Express "Eulipion" owned by Ken LeDonne
Fred Thompson Antique Boater of Year
Bob Cox from Clayton, NY and Ft. Lauderdale
Outstanding Amateur Craftsmanship
1955 Chris Craft Cobra "Hemi Under Glass" owned by Terry Fiest
Jim Lewis Memorial Unique Boat
1948 Ventnor "Shazam" owned by Don Ploetner
Best Shepherd
1956 Shepherd "Silk Purse" owned by Chris Johnson
Best Canadian Built other than Shepherd
1955 Greavette Streamliner "Pocahontas" owned by Janet Purdy
Chris Craft Boat Club Award
1959 Chris Craft "Mercurial" owned by Lori Rech
Best Century
1950 Century Seamaid "Le Baron" owned by Susan Kiesal
Best GarWood
1935 GarWood "Millie" owned by Joseph Aversa
Best Lyman
1965 Lyman Sleeper "So Sweet" owned by Jim Commisso and John Frey
Preserved Historic Canoe
1890 Gerrish Canoe owned by David McDaniel
Preserved Antique Adirondack Guide Boat
1938 Hanmer owned by Randy Heinle
Preserved Antique Rowing Craft
1938 Old Town Dinghy owned by Randy Heinle
Preserved Historic Rowing Craft
1896 Hinton Shell "Spruce Goose" owned by Richard Fetridge
Late Power Contemporary
2007 Peter Breen "Cash Call" owned by Paul Little
Restored Antique Inboard Raceboat
1929 Hacker "Au' Revoir" owned by Bill Feikert
Restored Antique Sedan Utility
1941 Chris Craft "Gertie Mae" owned by Brian Thompson
Preserved Classic Utility
1947 Chris Craft "Mr. White" owned by John and Kim Kadimik
Restored Classic Utility
1946 GarWood Ensign "Gem" owned by Gary Kosiba
Preserved Antique Utility
1933 Duke "Playmate I" owned by Jim Grand
Preserved Classic Runabout
1958 Chris Craft "OK II" owned by Susan Burn
Restored Classic Runabout
1960 Riva Ariston "Mio Amore IV" owned by Barb Pohlman
Preserved Antique Runabout
1933 GarWood "Cutwater" owned by Arthur Rubino
Restored Antique Runabout
1940 Chris Craft "Loon" owned by Don Ploetner
Restored Antique Launch
1923 Fay & Bowen "Seangel" owned by Barbara Ann Hardy
Preserved Classic Outboard Boat and Motor
1958 Yellow Jacket owned by Donald Dillard
Restored Classic Outboard Boat and Motor
1956 North American Marine "Sugar Loaf" owned by Ron Hooker
Preserved Classic Cruiser
1961 Thompson "Sha-Mo-Lay" owned by Jim Glogowski
Restored Classic Cruiser
1969 Lyman "Jackpot II" owned by Paul Thiebeau
Preserved Antique Cruiser
1928 Elco "Zephyr III" owned by John Cowle
Best Preserved Outboard Motor
1953 Johnson TN owned by Steve Tull
Best Restored Outboard Motor
1935 Johnson JB-70 owned by Walter Peeters
Unmounted Inboard Motor
1910 Sterling owned by Peter Kreissle
Outboard Motor Craftsmanship
1926 Johnson PBF owned by Walter Peeters
Bob Hampton Factory Racing Outboard
Mercury Mark 30H owned by Jay Benton
Large Classic Outboard Motor
1961 Gale Sovereign 40 owned by Thomas Calhoun
Small Classic Outboard Motor
Evinrude Lightwin 3 owned by Jay Benton
Small Vintage Outboard Motor
1937 Elto Pal owned by Jeffrey B. Walshe
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SLIDE SHOW OF 2008 ANTIQUE BOAT SHOW
Download a slide show (13 MB PDF) of the 2008 Boat Show Awards Ceremony.
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