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Pardon Me Experience

Join us for a unique experience aboard the world’s largest runabout, Pardon Me! 

Pardon Me is a 48′ custom runabout designed by John Hacker, outfitted with a Packard 4M-2500 engine that is powered by 100-octane aviation fuel and non-ethanol 90-octane boat fuel, and was built by Hutchinson Boat Works in Alexandria Bay, NY. The 45-minute experience allows for a brief history of the boat and engine, photo/video opportunities, and approximately 20 minutes with the vessel underway on the River for up to 6 passengers. The Museum will provide volunteer captains who have their Master’s License issued by the United States Coast Guard. 

Booking

Pardon Me is approved by the USCG for up to 6 passengers, not including Captain and Crew.

Reservations must be made in advance.

The Museum will assist in coordinating groups of less than 6 but makes no guarantee to fill the seats.

Private Pardon Me Experiences can be arranged.

Please note that all on-water programs are weather-dependent, and the Museum reserves the right to cancel and/or re-book boat rides due to weather or mechanical issues.

Ticket Cost/Refund Policy

Cost: $300 per seat

Payment is due once the ride is confirmed prior to departure. 

In the event that the Museum needs to cancel your ride due to weather or mechanical issues, we will reschedule your ride or refund the fees.

Due to the limited number of runs and economics of operation, there are no refunds for passenger cancellations.

Available Dates

Check back next year for 2026 dates!

To experience the roar of Pardon Me, please contact Matt Perrin at 315.686.4104 ext. 247 or mattperrin@abm.org with your preferred date and number of seats requested.

Pardon Me

Pardon Me (1948)

Length: 48′

Beam: 10′ 6″

Designer: John L. Hacker

Builder: Hutchinson Boat Works

Donor: Jim and Tony Lewis

Accession Number: 1986.021

Few pleasure boats have ever been more aptly-named than Pardon Me. Her design was commissioned by Charles P. Lyon, a wealthy sportsman and owner of several other large custom boats who spent his summers on Oak Island. Hacker had previously designed for him the express commuters Finesse and Vamoose. Lyon intended Pardon Me to be his ultimate boat and selected the well-regarded firm, Hutchinson Boat Works of Alexandria Bay, to build his new vessel.

Sometimes called “the world’s largest runabout,” Pardon Me is a fascinating study in yacht design. From a distance, she can appear to be an almost regular-sized triple cockpit runabout. Up close though, one can truly grasp her magnificent proportions. Though primarily a day boat for short pleasure trips, she also boasts a galley, enclosed head, and sleeping accommodations below decks.

It takes some power to move this much boat through the water and Pardon Me was powered by a World War II-era 1500 HP supercharged Packard PT boat engine, which used nearly 100 gallons of high-octane fuel per hour.

Learn more about Pardon Me:

Making of Pardon Me

Pardon Me being christened by Charlie’s niece, Jonine Betts, Labor Day, 1948. ABM Photo Collection.

We do not know who first gave Pardon Me the nickname “the world’s largest runabout,” but it is easy to see why it stuck. Near the end of the era of this particular style of wooden speedboats, Pardon Me is perhaps the most powerful expression of the runabout form.  Since it’s construction began at Hutchinson Boat Works in 1947, Pardon Me has garnered much admiration and praise as well as being owned by vibrant and influential people from all around the country.

John Hacker, who drew the boat in 1947 for Charles Lyon of Chippewa Bay, NY was one of the innovators who developed the hard-chine, split-cockpit pleasure boat in the early 1920s. In the 1930s and 1940s, Hacker was one the world’s most famous designers of custom powerboats and small yachts, with an impressive portfolio of very successful boats and a distinctive personal style.

Charlie Lyon and Myden Broadess, circa 1941. Lyon Family Collection.

Pardon Me is a late great work from one of America’s most important naval architects. Designed for beauty as well as performance, the boat incorporates period trends in industrial design and architecture, making it a representative object for American art history as well as boating.

The custom speedboat has played an important role in the evolution of boating technology and aesthetics. Commissions from men like Charlie Lyon allowed American designers and craftsmen to think big and achieve the highest levels of their craft, producing superlative boats. Such boats were an important part of Lyon’s life from childhood on but at age 75, Pardon Me was to be his last big powerboat. Hacker himself was 69 when he began drawing her, with forty years of experience. Although Pardon Me was an influential boat and certain design elements such as the rounded nose would remain popular into the late 1950s, it is in fact the product of an earlier culture of power boating. After the war, there was a decrease in custom runabouts and commuters like Pardon Me, while American consumers favored mass-manufactured boats of all sizes.

John Hacker at his drafting table. Image Courtesy: The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA.

The realization of a boat like Pardon Me requires a great deal of input from the owner, the designer, and the builder. In the case of Pardon Me, the processes of conception, design, and construction were unusually collaborative due to a demanding schedule.

Work began at Hutchinson Boat Works as soon as preliminary sheets arrived from John Hacker in 1947, with delivery expected by the following summer. Hutchinson had the experience in construction and structural engineering to fill in the gaps and even improve upon Hacker’s specifications. Charlie Lyon himself, from whom the initial concept must have come, was also personally involved in the systems design of the boat. This makes Pardon Me not only the work of John Hacker, but of the famous Hutchinson Boat Works, and one of the Thousand Islands’ most prominent boaters.

Pardon Me in 1948 without much of the chrome adornment seen on it today. Image Courtesy: The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA.

Restoration of Pardon Me

Pardon Me heading out from the ABM docks in 1998.

Although this is one of the grandest and most important custom boats ever built, when it was launched on Labor Day, 1948, it did not perform as designed. During one initial test run, the boat took a violent lurch to one side that pitched mechanic Fred Barker headlong into the engine compartment. The small maneuvering engine designed by Charlie Lyon himself proved ineffective, and docking with the big Packard was very challenging. After only half a dozen rides, Lyon decided to pass the project on to another owner and put the boat up for sale in September 1948. Years later Charlie’s sister-in-law, Margaret Griffin, remarked “He got his thrill and then it was over. Actually, I think he had more fun watching it being built.” Over the past six decades, a series of owners have tinkered with the boat to bring it up to the level performance that John Hacker had envisioned for it.

Original Packard 4M-2500 in Dick Locke’s boathouse, circa 1976. ABM Photo Collection.

In 1950, Pardon Me was purchased for $12,000 by Michigan industrialist Dick Locke, another patron of John Hacker’s custom powerboats. Locke renamed it Lockpat III and added more chrome trim to the boat, expanding on the original streamlined appearance. Despite some experimentation with a new cooling system, the full potential of the giant craft was still not realized and Locke never used the boat extensively. He clearly valued it however, and refused to sell the boat until he was on his deathbed in 1976. The buyer was Nick Beck, a colorful young businessman who had admired the boat since childhood. Beck wanted to get more use out of it, and after burning up the original engine he decided an extensive overhaul was called for. At the Mayea Boat Works in Fairhaven, MI, Beck installed a factory-new Packard 4M-2500 and a revised cooling system. He also changed out the hydraulic shifting system for a mechanical linkage which allowed for greater control, but could only be operated from the engine hatch, out of reach of the helm. Beck brought the boat back to the St. Lawrence in 1983, to the great appreciation of the River community and surviving members of the Lyon family, who got to ride in the boat once again.

Pardon Me next went to Florida, where it was purchased by Jim and Tony Lewis, who were among the founders of this Museum. They donated the boat in 1986. The Museum has run Pardon Me several seasons since then, and it is still a challenging craft to operate and maintain. As part of the 2012 restoration, the engine was overhauled and some systems such as cooling and ignition updated. Like the rest of the In-Water Fleet, Pardon Me requires regular maintenance to keep her in a condition to be enjoyed by generations to come. Such an interesting project attracts talented engineers, mechanics, and craftsmen, who are eager to participate and add to our years of experience with the boat.

The Lyon Family Fleet

Carmencita, designed by H.J. Leighton and built by Joseph Leyare circa 1906. Lyon Family Collection.

For local River families like the Lyons of Chippewa Bay, an island commuter is an opportunity for luxury and self-expression, as well as recreation. When Charles Lyon commissioned Pardon Me from John Hacker in 1947, it was the last in a series of elaborate and recognizable vessels which conveyed the family to and from their property on Oak Island. These were signature vessels for the Lyons, recognizable up and down the River.

D.H. Lyon’s 1910 “Number Boat” Betty, in front of Oak Island. The long cabin launch at right in the background is likely Majella, 40′, built circa 1908. Lyon Family Collection.

Speed was always important to the Lyons, even in large boats. Captain David H. Lyon, a steamship captain from Ogdensburg, NY was active in boat racing at the Thousand Islands Yacht Club in the early 1900s with his kerosene- powered 55’ canopy launch Carmencita. Limited records also suggest that he was the most successful driver of the one-design motorboat class, or “Number Boats”. D.H. Lyon also had a 60’ steam yacht called Outing, and another 40’ launch called Majella.

The Family steam yacht Outing. 60′ long with a triple expansion engine. Builder unknown, circa 1895. Lyon Family Collection.

The Lyons had many boats over the years, but perhaps the most famous in its time was Vamoose, designed by John Hacker and built by Fitzgerald & Lee of Alexandria Bay, NY in 1936. D.H. Lyon’s son Charles was a legendary figure among the Islands, an expansive character who lived an unapologetically extravagant lifestyle. Known to some as the “King of the St. Lawrence” or the “Roaring Lyon,” Charlie Lyon was an avid boater under sail and motor power.

The Lyon family still remembers Vamoose as the favorite in the fleet- it was beautiful, fast, and responsive. Charlie often used the boat to convey guests between Oak Island and Ogdensburg. She was built to replace Finesse, another Hacker design built by Fitzgerald & Lee in 1934, which burned at a boat race in 1935.

Finesse, 1934, designed by John Hacker and built by Fitzgerald & Lee in Alexandria Bay. Lyon Family Collection.

Though only two years apart, these two boats were very different in style, reflecting the evolution of Hacker designs toward more modern, streamlined craft in the mid-1930s. Powered by twin 250 HP Hall-Scott Invaders, Vamoose was capable of over 40 mph.

At the outbreak of WWII, Charlie offered the boat to the US Navy and it served as a patrol craft on the Atlantic coast. At the close of the war the Navy offered to return the boat, but it was in poor condition. Rather than pay for restoration, Charlie decided to build a new boat. Characteristically seizing the opportunity for an upgrade, he contacted John Hacker again to design what would become Pardon Me.

Family Favorite Vamoose, designed by John Hacker and built by Fitzgerald & Lee in 1936. Lyon Family Collection.

Distinguished Trustees

The Nominating and Governance Committee has resolved to establish the position of Distinguished Trustee as a part of the governance structure of our Museum.

This distinction is intended to apply to that relatively small number of very exceptional trustees who have served the Museum with unusual distinction over a substantial period of time, and have also made contributions of unusual merit, importance and/or value to the Museum. The purpose of conferring this honor is to create a position of distinction that is both rare and scarce.

Besides being an honor, the Distinguished Trustee specifically exempts this Trustee from normal participation requirements. A Distinguished Trustee may engage himself or herself in such activities at the Museum that are particularly important or in which he or she can make a particular contribution, while not having to attend other meetings and activities, or the fiduciary responsibility of voting.

  • The election of a Distinguished Trustee will be based on a recommendation by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, or the Executive Director made to the Nominating and Governance Committee.
  • If the Nominating and Governance Committee acts favorably on the recommendation, it would then be sent to the Board for action.
  • A Distinguished Trustee appointment can only be created by a super majority of 80% of the Board of Trustees.
  • The term will be in perpetuity.
  • Committee assignments would be handled in the usual and customary manner.
  • The Distinguished Trustee will be exempt from all attendance requirements.
  • Removal would require an action by the Board for cause by a super majority of 80%.

Distinguished Trustees

Class of 2025: Harold B. Johnson II, Paul Regan Jr., Edward C. McNally, R. Ian Tatlock, Anthony S. Mollica Jr.
Class of 2010: Cleveland E. Dodge Jr., Norton Dodge, Charles Darwin Snelling
Class of 2007: Bolling Haxall, Tony “Tony” Ellis Lewis, Andy McNally III, Robert O. Cox

Class of 2025

Harold B. Johnson II (posthumous) served 39 years from 1983-2024. Harold was a long-time, dedicated, and loyal member of the Governing Board at the Antique Boat Museum for nearly 40 years. He served as Chairman on multiple occasions and was a steadfast supporter of the museum from its infancy to its world-renowned status today.  He guided us through many perilous periods and has always been a trusted source of good advice.  His community service was well known and made his involvement with the ABM that much more valuable.  He was a rare and important member of the community at large, the ABM in particular, as well as being a person strongly committed to family and friends. Always a leader, Harold and family run Watertown Daily Times, providing the Annual Boat Show Program for decades until it was recently converted to a digital format. Harold has left an indelible mark and helped to shape the Antique Boat Museum in ways beyond measure.

Paul Regan Jr. served as a Trustee of the Board for 16 years from 2008-2024 and has been a Friend of the Museum since 1995. One of Paul’s largest contributions during his years of service to the Board was chairing the Human Resources Committee. With an MBA from Cornell University, Paul worked for Corning Inc. for 32 years and Corning Canada Ltd. as Director for 10 years; Paul was elected Corporate Vice-President (1983) and Corporate Senior Vice-President (1986) – both roles with worldwide responsibility. During his tenure as Trustee, the Paul Regan Fund was formed in 2011 to provide monies directed toward special needs in areas of education and professional development. Paul championed the cause of providing recognition to the paid staff, from seasonal employees to professional roles. He often reiterated that, despite being a museum with a priceless collection, the staff team was the Museum’s most valuable asset. Paul and his wife Susie live in Gananoque, Ontario. Paul’s board service also includes the Thousand Islands Boat Museum, as well as others on both sides of the border.  

Edward (Teddy) C. McNally served 9 years from 2006-2015 and has been a Friend of the Museum since 1995. During his time at ABM he was Chair of Board and on the Advancement, N&G and Steering Committee. He also served as Chair of the Campaign Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Campaign in 2004 and was a benefactor towards the restoration of Pardon Me. A lifelong summer resident on Wellesley Island, Teddy was instrumental in the planning, construction and endowment to provide maintenance of the McNally Yacht House. He and his wife, Peggy, have generously hosted numerous events on behalf of ABM on Wellesley Island, Naples Florida and LaDuchesse. Teddy is a retired Banking Executive and Officer of Rand McNally and has volunteered on the Board for Save The River and the Thousand Islands Safe Boating Association.

Ian Tatlock served 27 years from 1992 – 2019 and has been a Friend of the Museum since the start of the program in 1995. Ian served as Chair of the Museum’s Finance Committee for several years. Ian’s professional career as a Chief Financial Officer and real estate developer in Rochester, New York, lent itself to the needed financial oversight of this emerging world-class museum. Ian was instrumental during the museum’s most significant growth period. He headed the Building Committee during the construction of the Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building and was highly involved in the construction of the McNally Yacht House. Ian applied his financial and real estate prowess to guide the development of the Museum’s 4.5-acre waterfront campus, which today welcomes visitors from around the world. Ian and his wife Eve reside on the River in the summer months.

Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. served as an Antique Boat Museum Trustee for 34 years from 1982-2016 and has been a Friend of the Museum since 1995. Tony held the post as Chair of the Collections Committee for many years, overseeing the Museum’s collections policies and procedures.  After publishing several successful books on the subject of wooden production boats, with Gar Wood being his first, he began donating his lifetime of research to ABM’s library and archives. The archival collection included items ranging from original correspondence between Gar Wood and his famous clients to the copyright of his published works. Tony’s independent work is fully aligned with the Museum’s mission as both celebrate the history of freshwater recreational boating. Tony’s model-making efforts provided the design for the pewter half hull currently presented to the new Friends of the Museum. Tony’s passion for boating history and his shared research earned him a place in the Antique Boat Museum’s Hall of Fame, which was launched in 2019. Tony currently resides in Syracuse and carries his passion for boating, research, and modelmaking with him in his thoughts daily.

Class of 2010

Cleveland E. Dodge, Jr. served the Antique Boat Museum for nearly nineteen years as Trustee from 1979 until 1997.  During that time Clee was instrumental in raising funds for the Cleveland E. Dodge Launch Building and the Pauline Morgan Skiff House, both of which are named in memory of his parents. Clee also served on the board’s investment committee.  When Clee died in 2007 he bequeathed to the Museum his portion of Wild Goose, which he and his sister Joan Rueckert had inherited from their parents.  Joan had already gifted her portion of the boat to the Museum in the late 1990s. Clee’s estate also provided a generous bequest, which the Board designated for the care of Wild Goose and whichis now being used to begin a major restoration of that unique long deck Hutchinson.

Norton Dodge also came on the Board in 1979 and served the Museum for eighteen years as Trustee until 1996.  Norton first came to the Museum with his father Homer, who was seeking an institution that could care for his canoes and artifacts.  With the help of his family, Norton raised the funds for Homer Dodge Hall, which was the Museum’s first significant structure and served for years not only as an exhibit hall but also as a meeting room where the Board met for years.  Norton was also responsible for introducing his sister Alice Dodge Wallace to the Museum.  Norton was a great fundraiser and friend raiser for the Museum and as a Trustee Emeritus he continues to help interest people in the Museum.

Charles Darwin Snelling served the Museum as Trustee for 33 years!  He came on the Museum Board in 1975 and was voted Emeritus in 2008.  A man of great energy and communication skills, Charles was instrumental in helping the Board become more disciplined.  He endorsed the Committee structure, Board self-evaluation and provided energy and insight as the Board undertook its AAM Museum Assessment Governance Program.  He was also a wise advisor to the Board as it undertook its first efforts in long range Strategic Planning.   Charles also took his responsibilities of raising funds seriously and made many a call on behalf of the Museum during his 33-year tenure. Charles donated to the Museum Akabo, 1898  thirty-one foot sailing scow that served as a prototype for the modern racing scows.

Class of 2007

Bolling Haxall

  • He and his wife Betty were among the founders of this Museum.
  • They co-signed the mortgage to purchase the Brooks Property – the main part of the campus.
  • Bolling worked for years as the unpaid Director.
  • He started the library and archives.
  • He was an advocate for small non-powered boats.
  • He was the MC for the first Boat Shows.
  • Provided the Museum with P.R. exposure through his former firm of Doremus & Company.

Lorraine “Tony” Ellis Lewis

  • Was one of the first women on the board.
  • She helped to create the Museum Store.
  • They hosted the first Museum event in Florida at Vero Beach at the Link Oceanographic Institute.
  • She and her husband were pioneers in the art of boat collecting and restoring.
  • They were involved in the first brainstorming sessions to create the Museum.
  • They provided the land for Bartlett Point Storage;
  • The gave Barn Number One to the Museum in their will;
  • Tony later gave their cottages on Bartlett Point as a Life Tenancy Gift.

Andy McNally III

  • Andy McNally III was the Chairman of the Museum’s first Campaign.
  • He solicited the Lewis’s by phone and on Video for a major gift and they responded by giving the Museum Pardon Me.
  • Provided equanimity and dignity to Board.
  • Was a strong annual supporter of the Museum.
  • He gave La Duchesse to the Museum – in a form of Life Tenancy gift – and subsequently hosted Museum Board Meetings on Board.
  • This gift served as a catalyst for the growth of the Museum attracting quality and committed people into the Museum fold.

Robert O. Cox

  • Was one of the founding members of this Museum along with Bolling and Betty Haxall and Jim and Tony Lewis.
  • Helped organize the first boat shows.
  • Worked tirelessly to publicize the boat shows by visiting local radio and television shows with Bolling.
  • Challenged Bolling in the early years to provide for power boats.
  • Has poked and prodded the Museum to excellence.
  • Has given to his utmost ability.  Including Suwanee.

On-the-Water Experiences

The Antique Boat Museum offers a variety of on-the-water activities for our visitors ranging from rowing a classic St. Lawrence River Skiff to free evening Sailboat rides, Speedboat rides to Sunset Cruises and even taking a ride in the World’s largest runabout, Pardon Me. Click any of the links below to learn more!

  • Speed Along with Ride the River
  • Enjoy a sailboat ride!
  • Enjoy a Sunset Cruise on one of our In-Water Fleet!
  • Ride Pardon Me!
  • Learning to sail a traditional St. Lawrence Skiff

Rowing & Sailing – We are inviting everyone to come try out a skiff or take a sailboat ride for Free!

Ride the River – Explore the local area in this 45-minute ride on one of our in-water fleet, perfect for a day trip to the Museum.

Sunset Cruises – Take a private 2-hour cruise for up to 6 people on one of our in-water fleet while watching the colors of the sky change before your eyes at sunset.

Watercraft Collection

The Antique Boat Museum’s collection of over 300 boats includes the six boats of the In-Water Fleet, the 106′ houseboat La Duchesse, Wild Goose (the boat featured on the Museum’s logo), the world’s largest runabout Pardon Me, and the non-accessioned educational fleet.  To learn more about the In-Water Fleet, Wild Goose, Pardon Me, and the collection boats on display in our exhibit buildings, click the relevant link below.

In-Water Fleet
La Duchesse
Pardon Me
Wild Goose
Exhibit Buildings

  • Ride Pardon Me!

Museum Trustees

Pardon Me heading out from the ABM docks in 1998.
Pardon Me heading out from the ABM docks in 1998.

Chairman

  • Charles S. Crow, III

Vice Chairman

  • Andrew McNally, V

Secretary

  • Laura Rawson Butrico

Treasurer

  • William Cosgrove, Jr.

Trustees

  • Donald Babcock
  • William Bonisteel
  • Kathleen Cross Stout
  • Robert Easton
  • Dan French
  • Anthony P. Mollica
  • Eric Mower
  • John Murashige
  • Paul Regan, III
  • Bradford Schwalm
  • Andrew Textor
  • Addison Vars, III
  • Lisa Weber

Honorary Trustees

  • Lee R. Anderson, Sr., Past Chair, ABM International Advisory Council
  • Lora Nadolski Hanson, Executive Director, Antique & Classic Boat Society
  • Susanne Richter, Executive Director, Thousand Islands Boat Museum (Gananoque, Canada)

Distinguished Trustees

  • CLICK HERE to learn more about our Distinguished Trustee program.

Trustee Directory

Since the founding of the Antique Boat Museum many people have generously given of their time to serve as Trustees. The list below demonstrates that our river of support runs wide and deep indeed.

  • Ames, Bud 2000-2019
  • Bannister, Edward 1971-1974
  • Bradley, John M. 1975-1978
  • Buker, Michael 1989-1993
  • Buker, Rex 1979-1980
  • Cantwell, Doris 1971-1975
  • Carter, John 1979-1994
  • Cerow, Gordon D. Jr. 1971-1975
  • Clark, Deborah 1982-1992
  • Coffin, David 2000-2002
  • Collins, Mort 1979-1985
  • Cooper, Lisette 2008-2012
  • Costantino, Mary Elaine 1979-1982
  • Cox, Robert O. 1969-1999
  • Cramer, Gordon 1979-1982
  • Culver, Michael 1979-1982
  • Dee, Vincent 1971-75,1982
  • Dembs, Marcy 2005-2011
  • Dickey, Ervin 1979
  • Dier, Evelyn 1970-1974
  • Dodge, Cleveland E. Jr. 1979-1997
  • Dodge, Norton 1979-1996
  • Doebler, Donald 1997-2004
  • Fallon, Richard 1982-1984
  • Feikert, William 1993-2005
  • Fitzsimmons, Mike 1997-2000
  • Foster, Judith 1994-2014
  • Frauenheim, Jack 1986-1991
  • Gaffney, Miller 1979-1989
  • Graves, James 1971-1975
  • Hager, Frederick H. 1990-2012
  • Hall, Daniel C. Jr. 1975-1978
  • Hambley, James 1971-1975
  • Hampton, Robert 1994-2000
  • Hart, Marv 2004-2017
  • Haxall, Bolling W. 1971-1979
  • Hayes, Stephen E. 1984-1985
  • Heady, William 1971-79, 1993-1996
  • Herrick, Harold 1971-1975
  • Hinerth, Nancy 1979-1980
  • Hirschey, Lee 2007-2015
  • Honeywell, Dennis 1979-1980
  • Horr, Robert G. 1971-1975
  • Huck, Jerry 1986-1993
  • Hungerford, Helen 1979-1983
  • Johnson, John B. 1971-1975
  • Johnson II, Harold B. 1983-2024
  • Kattel, Edward 2003-2009
  • Kenyon, Dale 2003-2006
  • King, Ronald 1981-1982
  • Kirch, Gary 1980-1981
  • Knowlton, David 1979-1989
  • Kranz, Phillip 1979-1992
  • Leavery, George 1975-1979
  • LeFevre, John 1986-1994
  • Levy, Esther 1971-1975
  • Lewis, James P. 1971-1975
  • Lewis, Lorraine E. 1975-1994
  • Loew, David 1971-1975
  • McNally, Andrew III 1979-1995
  • McNally, Edward 2002-2015
  • Mercier, Gilbart B. 1975-1979
  • Mesires, George 2016-2024
  • Mitchell, W. Grant 1971-1975
  • Mollica, Anthony Jr. 1982-2016
  • Monteith, William C. 1975-1979
  • Morgan, William 1980-2002
  • Munro, J. Richard 1985-87, 2000-04
  • Newell, Allan 2004-2016
  • Pal, Joe 2008-2024
  • Price, Donald G. 1975-1982
  • Quackenbush, Bronson A. 1979-1989
  • Quallen, Mark 1996-2020
  • Ranger, Michael 2002-2008
  • Rawson, John 1994-2000
  • Reff, Rachel 1971-1975
  • Regan, Jr., Paul 2008-2024
  • Reinmen, Howard 1979-1980
  • Remington, Peter 1985-1994
  • Richardson, Dave 2004-2019
  • Richter, Susanne 2012-2014
  • Riedel, Clark 1984-1994
  • Rippeteau, Darryl D. 1975-1986
  • Rowland, Ross 1984-1986
  • Rubenstein, Arnold 1998-2007
  • Rueckert, Joan 1997-2004
  • Russell, John 1982-1994
  • Schwalm, Tom 2005-2009
  • Seeley, Nancy 2001-2006
  • Siegenthaler, William 1994-2000
  • Simpson, John 2009-2016
  • Smith, Brewster 1987-1989
  • Smith, Jeremy 1998-1999
  • Smith, Lou 1994-2002
  • Smith, Noble 1994-1998
  • Smith, Riggs 1975-87, 1990-1997
  • Snelling, Charles D. 1975-2008
  • Stage, James 1971-1975
  • Stopper, Jack 1989-2016
  • Strouse, Peter 1971-1975
  • Tack, Daniel 1994-96, 1998-99, 2003-2006
  • Tague, Rick 2006-2022
  • Tague, Robert 1991-2006
  • Tatlock, Ian 1992-2019
  • Taylor, Jeremy 1979-1981
  • Textor, George Jr. 2010-2020
  • Trumpore, Larry 1994-2004
  • Turcotte, Mrs. Joseph 1979-1980
  • Turgeon, Thomas 1967-1974
  • Vroman, Jacqulyn 1971-1975
  • Wagner, Bernice 1979-1985
  • Walker, Murray 1992-1994
  • Wilkins, Gary 1971-1975
  • Wood, Howard 1982-1984
  • Zonnenberg, Martin 1994-2000

Hours Of Operation

MUSEUM HOURS:
Closed for the Season. Opening May 9, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES:
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Year Round

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Antique Boat Museum

750 Mary Street
Clayton, NY 13624
tel 315.686.4104
fax 315.686.2775

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The Antique Boat Museum is a non-profit, 501c3 educational institution. We accept with great gratitude gifts of any size, memberships at any level, planned giving of all types and volunteers of all ages.


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