2004 Antique Boat Show

Peterborough, Ontario - What a Show!

(many thanks to Brennan Wilson and to Julia Cameron for their fine photography!)

OVER 100 BOATS

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July 9th, 10th and 11th, in conjunction with the Lift Lock's 100th Anniversary

HALF THE FUN WAS GETTING THERE! A Flotilla of approx. 30 of the participants started from Bolsover on July 6th - What a trip!

6 Awards were presented in the following categories

MAYOR'S CHOICE: A 1920 – 18 1/2 ft. Dispro (Dippy), owned by Robert Clipsham and Pamela Gibson

This Dispro No. 2313 was built in 1920 in Port Carling, purchased by cottagers from Toledo, Ohio and delivered by train to Long Lake (Espanola), Ontario. It was operated until 1950 and was then stored in a boathouse until its retrieval in 1998 by Joe Fossy (Dispro Historian). It was meticulously restored by Fred Forster, master canoe builder, in Keene, Ontario in 1999. It now resides at Uneeda Rest on Sparrow Lake (Trent-Severn), Ontario.

CAPTAINS' CHOICE: A 1954 – 16 ft. Peterborough Seafarer Hardtop, owned by Keith Venables.
This 75th Anniversary boat made by the Peterborough Canoe company spent its life, up until 1999, in the care of the Manson family of Toronto and McLean Lake, Ontario. Originally equipped with a 1955, 25hp Johnson, it has been given a little extra power with the installation of twin 35hp 1947 Johnson Javelins.

FIRST MATES' CHOICE: A 1956 - 13ft. 6in. Aristo Craft Seaflash 13, owned by Wayne and Nicky Robinson.

Completely restored by Woodwind Yachts of Nestleton, Ontario in 2001. Powered by a 4 cylinder 40HP Mercury MK55. Used on Chandos Lake.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE - 3 Categories:

FAVOURITE CRUISER: "Meandering On", A 1935 - 25ft. Richardson Little Giant, owned by John and Cindy Hendren. Purchased by present owners in 1998. It was previously owned by a Scarborough family, and stored at a Marina on Chemong Lake. It was taken over by the Marina for back-storage, and stored inside a shed for 18 years. After a 2 year complete restoration, including engine re-build, “Meandering On” was launched in June of 2000.

FAVOURITE BOAT UNDER 18 FT.: "L'il Nessy", A 2003 - 10ft. (Glen L plan) Squirt - Gentleman's Racer, owned by Vanessa Hendren. Constructed during the winter of 2003 by Vanessa’s dad, John, “L’il Nessy” is 12 year old Vanessa’s first (of many!) wooden boats. Launched and water-tested July 16th, 2003 in Little Lake - powered by a 15HP Merc, this little boat was a hit with family and friends all summer long, testing the waters of Chemong, Lower Buckhorn and Stony Lakes.

FAVOURITE BOAT 18 FT. AND OVER: “ Just Peachy”, a 1936, 23ft. Port Carling Boatworks Custom, owned by Mike Honsberger. Just Peachy was designed in 1935 when Cam Milner of the Port Carling Boat Works made a wooden model of a cigar boat of which only two were built. It was found in great disrepair, and restored by the present owner over a period of 4 years.She is 23 ft. long, and powered by a straight 8 Chrysler with dual carbs, and 175 HP.

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Scenes from the dock....

Shepherd row.....

and many more......

see more photos on ACBS Toronto page - click here

Unique displays and from far away!.......

....from an Amphicars to an Antique OPP boat....

from Michigan.......from New York.........

from Key Largo......from Atlanta........

The Oldest Vessel at the Show:

"Gaga", a 16ft, 1908 Peterborough Canoe Co. Rowing Skiff

Displays on Land....

Vintage or new?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(all of these are new!)

A good time was had by all!

Join us August 19th, 2006 for the next show!