2019 55th Annual Antique Boat Show Awards
BEST OF SHOW AWARDS:
Blair Cook Memorial Award (Preserved Non-Power): Slipper – Richard & Wendy Fetridge – 1921 Kennebec
Blair Cook Memorial Award (Restored Non-Power): 1900 Rushton – Duane Chalk
Best of Show – Preserved Power: Gus’ Minion – Gus Lombardi – 1976 Chris Craft
Best of Show – Restored Power: Sea Flash – Wayne Robinson – 1956 Aristocraft
MOTORS
Racing Outboard: Greg Kranz – 1957 Mercury Mark 30H
Best Outboard Display: Francis Secor – 1935 and 1940 Johnsons
Best Restored Outboard Motor: Jeffrey Walshe – 1946-7 Evinrude Ranger
Most Unusual Outboard: Walter Chute – 1954 Mercury built Wizard, Experimental
Best Small Classic Outboard: Doug Secor – 1925 Johnson A-25
Best Small Antique Outboard: Stephen Fox – 1917 Evinrude
Outboard Motor Craftsmanship: Walt Peeters – 1934 Johnson JB70
Unmounted Inboard Motor: Walter Chute – 1904 McGaigle
BOATS
Preserved Racer: 1982 21’ Staudacher – Ian Adams
Preserved Antique Rowing Skiff: Victoria – Jim Grand – 1910-20 John Matheson
Preserved Antique Paddling Canoe: Slipper – Richard & Wendy Fetridge – 1921 Kennebec
Historic Scull: 1900 Rushton – Duane Chalk
Preserved Historic Sailing Skiff: Mr. Morgan – Morgan Rueckert – 1912 George Miller
Preserved Antique Tender: That’s Her – Duane Chalk – 1933 Brainard Robbins
Preserved Antique Launch: Curlew – Wood Family – 1907 Leyare
Preserved Classic Dispro: Scout – Syd Marsden – 1951 Greavette
Restored Classic Outboard Boat: Sea Flash – Wayne Robinson – 1956 Aristocraft
Preserved Classic Utility: Heaven On A Sunday – Ray & Ann McDowell – 1963 Century
Preserved Antique Runabout: Running Wild – Donald Textor – 1923 Hacker
Restored Late Classic Runabout: Vamoose – Peter Fitton – 1990 Hacker
Contemporary: La Te Da – Jim Hendler – 2010 Gar Wood
Restored Antique Cruiser: KaRaT – Ray & Judy Saunders – 1929 Elco
Preserved Antique Cruiser: White Cap – Howard & Leslie Kirkby – 1940 Richardson
Best Non Wood Boat: Gus’ Minion – Gus Lombardi – 1976 Chris Craft
MARQUE AWARDS
Outstanding Chris Craft: Liquid Asset – Ed Andrews – 1951 Chris Craft
Outstanding Lyman: Sandpiper – Jeffrey Krueger – 1950 Lyman
Outstanding Century: Thunderbolt – Mecky Kreissle – 1931 Century
Outstanding Gar Wood: Cup-cake – Joseph McBride – 1941Gar Wood
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Tish Cook Bottom Inspection Award: Richard & Wendy Fetridge
ACBS Most Original: Duckling – Larry Turcotte – 1937 Gar Wood
Boat Most Representative of Show Theme: All Wound Up – Daniel Crisafulli – 2016 Gar Wood
John Clark Inboard Engine of the Year: Paul Webb – Van Blerk engine in Flox
Fred Thomas Antique Boater of the Year: Bo & Kathy Muller
ABM Staff Choice: Real Class V – Pat & Calvin Carter – 2014 Gar Wood
People’s Choice: Francis Marion – Bert Dodge – 1963 American Marine
Robert Cox Founders Award: Francis Marion – Bert Dodge – 1963 American Marine
Walter G. Kincaid Memorial Award: The Ark – Jim Holden – 1915 L. E. Fry
Jim Lewis Memorial Award for the Most Unique Vessel: 1976 Scotty Trailer – Dave & Kate McGrath
Map of ABM Campus
Shuttle / Parking / Docking
Free shuttle during Boat Show weekend available at Guardino Elementary parking lot (High St. or Beecher St.) and Lions Field Lot (Webb St.), Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility (when open) as well as making stops on Riverside Dr.
Village street parking is permitted. ABM asks that you be considerate of our neighbors; please do not block driveways and sidewalks.
The ABM Community Parking Lot located on Riverside Dr. behind Watertown Savings Bank will be used by the ABM during Boat Show weekend and should remain clear of all vehicles and trailers beginning of Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4.
Visitors attending the show by boat should be aware there is limited dock space available. No visitor docking is permitted on the ABM docks during the Show. The Mary Street Municipal Dock is rented by the ABM for the Show and there is limited docking available for visitors to the Show. All boaters need to check in through Admissions in the Boat Shop before proceeding into the Show.
Please Note
For vehicle and pedestrian safety, Mary St. in front of the ABM will be closed to traffic Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. The Clayton Public Boat Ramp will remain accessible via Theresa St. throughout Boat Show weekend.
