Our newest listing: a Hacker-Craft twin cockpit: 24 ft., 2003
Hacker-Craft runabout: 24 ft., 2003 Notes from the owner: This beautiful Hacker-Craft features a 350 ci V8 rear engine with an enlarged second cockpit. (Top speed; 43 mph.) The single stain colour...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a Kavalk Gentleman’s Racer: 19 ft.
Kavalk Continental Gentleman’s Racer: 19 ft. 1990/2007 Notes from the owner below: KAVAdiablo is an exciting Gentleman’s Racer that attracts attention. Very rare model, possibly just 3 Kavalks with 5...
View ArticleA visit to Breen Boats near Rockwood, Ontario.
Many thanks to our secret sleuth, N.H., and to Peter Breen and his son Jeff for providing photos and infromation on several of the extraordinary projects underway at Breen Boats. Peter’s shop is the...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a Rees custom hydroplane, 11.5 ft., 2006
Dick Rees custom Gentleman’s Racer C-Stock hydroplane Please see notes from the owner below: “”This APBA Super C Yale replica has been gently and respectfully converted to a gentleman’s racer for use...
View ArticleOur newest listing; a SeaBird Swan:, 22 ft., 1955
Port Carling Boat Works SeaBird Swan : 22 ft., 1955 Notes form the owner below: “Beautiful 1955 Seabird Swan. Bottom redone in 2011 with pictures and fully rebuilt Buchanan engine in 2016.Excellent...
View ArticleACBS Toronto Spring Boat Shop Tour, 2019. Part I
Last week we we began our Spring Tour with a visit to Peter Breen’s boat shop in southern Ontario. We continue the tour today with a stop at James Osler’s shop near Port Carling Ontario, then on to...
View ArticleDramatic price reductions on four vintage boats.
We have been instructed by the owners to adjust the price on the four vintage boats pictured below. All of the boats have been been refurbished and appear to offer excellent value. Seabird runabout: 21...
View ArticleTwo of our newest listings: a Jeffrey and a Hacker-Craft racer
Hacker-Craft Racer:27 ft., 1998 Notes from the owner below: “1998 Hacker-Craft. 27 foot Racer. Autographed by Bill Morgan, (original owner of Hacker-Craft Corp.) This boat has been completely restored...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a 20′ Duke utility (and a “just sold.”)
Duke utility: 20 ft, 1951 See notes from the owner below. “20′ 1951 Duke mahogany utility runabout. Bottom and ribs replaced 2010; re-varnished 2016; Re-built Buchanan Junior 4 installed in 2015;...
View ArticleThe ACBS (Toronto) Muskoka boat shop tour continues.
The next part of our tour includes stops at Stan Hunter’s Milford Bay shop, Tim Butson’s shop in Bracebridge and Paul Brackley’s shop in Gravenhurst Below: Stan is gradually reducing his armada of...
View ArticleVideo of the ACBS (Toronto) Muskoka boat shop tour: 2019.
As a follow-up to photos of the recent spring Muskoka boat shop tour, we offer this video for your enjoyment.
View ArticleNew prices on two eye-catching Muskoka classics.
We have been instructed by the owners to reduce the prices on two classic Muskoka-built boats. Full descriptions below. Duke utility 21 ft., 1962 Notes from the owner below: RARE 1962, 21 ft DUKE...
View ArticleDramatic price reduction on Grew “Cruiser” 18ft.
We have been instructed by the owner to reduce the price on this classic Grew. Please see the details below. Grew Cruiser: 17 ft. ll in. 1968 This incredibly original Grew Cruiser has been with its...
View ArticleA last look at the Muskoka wooden boat shop tour.
This final video, below, of the ACBS (Toronto Chapter) Spring tour in Muskoka, Ontario, 2091, highlights some of the amazing reconstruction work done by local restorers to keep treasured classics on...
View ArticleMajor price reduction on a Chris-Craft Continental, 20 ft.
We have been advised by the owner to reduce the price on a Chris-Craft Continental, 20 ft., 1955 Please see notes from the owner below. “This 1955 mahogany boat has always been stored in a boat house....
View ArticleOur newest listing: a Bonnie Boat; 14 ft., 1950
Please see notes from the owner below Bonnie Boat: 14 ft. 1950 Notes from the owner below: “This is a classic Bonnie Boat Works Lapstrake outboard skiff. The type was the subject of a major article in...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a Chris-Craft cabin cruiser: 27 ft, 1955
Please see notes from the owner below. Chris-Craft sedan Flybridge cabin cruiser: 27 ft., 1955 This classic Chis-Craft cabin cruiser is in good condition, as are the refurbished twin 6 cylinder 105...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a new Whitehall sailing/rowing skiff:
Please see notes from the builder below: Whitehall sailing & rowing skiff: 16′ 4″, 2019 This brand new Whitehall is the real thing. Her lines are from Howard Chapelle’s American Small Sailing...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a Chris-Craft Cavalier: 17′, 1958
Chris-Craft Cavalier: 17 ft., 195 Please see notes from the owner below: “This is a great runabout and is fun to use. Restored three years ago, the Cavalier is powered by a 90 hp. Chris-Craft, six...
View ArticleOur newest listing: a custom lapstrake runabout: 18′, 1990
Custom cedar-strip runabout: 18 ft., 1990 Please see notes from the owner below: “Hand-crafted cedar lapstrake runabout built by Bill Propper of Walsingham, Ontario in 1990. In good condition. 50...
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