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SNobsessed 
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 Topic: Lake Geneva ACBS Show?Posted: September-19-2011 at 12:14am |
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Anyone going to the Lake Geneva Show next weekend?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-19-2011 at 12:39am |
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I am but I'm always there!!
I was going to post a notice of the event. People, this is the once a year "international" show!! Our chapter has been trying to host this for years. The big hold back has always been the amount of space needed the big guys want. I understand that we have close to around 300 boats registered!! Theses are boats from all over the country and possibly even some international. The events are going on for the whole week but the big public showing is Saturday. If you're in the area. don't miss it. |
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Posted: September-19-2011 at 2:30am |
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...dont forget to pay to park... parking signage in the city of Fontana SUCCKKKKKK!
...other than that should be lots of great boats. (btw Pete, just got back from Quincy IL show... GREAT turn out there! |
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Posted: September-19-2011 at 10:26am |
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Pete & Steve - I am planning on coming - should be there around 10AM. Where will you guys be hanging out?
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81nautique
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Posted: September-19-2011 at 11:12am |
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Would love to but way too busy this weekend.
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Posted: September-19-2011 at 1:36pm |
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Chris,
I should be at the ramp as I'm one of the volunteers and am assigned to it. It'll be great seeing you. We missed you at GL this year!! |
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Posted: September-22-2011 at 1:49am |
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From what I understand there is going to be a Mecum boat auction there on Sunday. Pete, is this correct? Aproximately 100 boats.
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81nautique
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Posted: September-22-2011 at 2:07am |
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Here you go Pat, Bring your check book. Auction
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Posted: September-22-2011 at 3:39am |
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Heard that Van Dam is going to be there with a couple of their new boats, including their new Gage-Hacker series. Would be awesome to check out!
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Posted: September-22-2011 at 10:04am |
Pat, I'm hearing 300!! |
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Posted: September-22-2011 at 10:11am |
Matt, They have been coming to this show for several years since Gage is on the lake, they are the originator of the Gage-Hacker and Van Dam is building the new Gage-Hacker. It's funny that the late contemporary class does get plenty of attention but no where near the real wood boats!! I don't know how International is handling the late contemporay class registration but when it's in the hands of our chapter for this show, we actually limit the class in the number of boats. Typically it's one for Gage, one for a Van Dam owner off the lake and one for Van Dam themselves. This is due to space and the fact that people, as mentioned, are interested more with the actual restorations. |
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Posted: September-23-2011 at 1:19am |
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I stopped at the show on the way back from Wisconsin today. So many different types of vintage boats it will make your head spin.
View of the Abbey and its harbor 
Paging Pete Brainerd....Please quit looking at the tubes at Gordy's Pro Shop and come get your red vest and get your arse to work! 
Mecum Auction Tent 
Cool Red Resorter 
These are EVERYWHERE! 
Here is a Streblow. It is made in the Lake Geneva area. 
Damn...they even have flying saucers here 
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-23-2011 at 9:12pm |
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Chris (conrad),
I got your PM this morning at work. I would have responded but you too have got your email locked out being marked "private". Sorry to hear you won't be making it to the show. I was looking forward to seeing you but certainly understand when a old friends death comes up it creates a problem with the personal life scheduling. I'll get some pictures posted. (Billy told me at least 3 times not to forget my camera!!!) 
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Posted: September-25-2011 at 10:40am |
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Pete - Sorry to have to bail on the plan but some things trump boat plans.
60 years old, died in sleep from massive heart attack. Probably the best way to go if you have to. Getting close to home since I'm not far from that age. Maybe it's time for me to smell some roses. Thanks for pointing out my email address was blocked, didn't know that. Post some photos of the class winners. Those old boats are so elegant. |
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Posted: September-25-2011 at 11:45am |
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Hosting the international brought in plenty of new boats!!
39 Garwood 
33 Hacker 
Chris #7 
38 Chris deluxe 
39 Century sedan 
Chris Clipper 
Miss IX (I was very disappointed to see modern power in it!!) 
Dispro 
New 2011 Gage Hacker 
57 Larson 
79 Streblow 
66 Resorter 
1905 Lozier 
1907 Fay & Bowen 
69 Riva 
A 63 ORIGINAL (not Van Dam) Gage Hacker!! 
37 Ventor 
53 Delta 
I love this one!!! 
Twin SB Chevy's at 400 HP each 
New Aristocraft 
Original Aristocraft 
A aluminum Garwood!! 
Some old lake launches 
Of course the water patrol was there too!! 
The only CC and it's our very own "Big wave Dave"!!! 
Joe needs one of these 
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Posted: September-25-2011 at 12:04pm |
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Pete, were you a judge?
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Posted: September-25-2011 at 3:14pm |
Eric, Not on this one. The ACBS brings in their own judges each year at their international show. |
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Posted: September-25-2011 at 5:13pm |
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Pete,
Great pictures! Love that that old gar and the 69 Riva beautiful boats! |
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Posted: September-26-2011 at 3:52pm |
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Pete,
Did you stick around for the auction/ Buy anything? 
just checked out the Mecum site..looks like a lot of "No Sale" to me.. bad economy? / low bidder count? / high reserves? |
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Posted: September-26-2011 at 3:55pm |
No correct crafts!!! 
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Posted: September-26-2011 at 4:19pm |
No I didn't stick around. It was Sunday and I was only up there on Saturday for the day. Besides, after last Wednesday’s market, I didn't have anything to spend!!
They sure had some BIG "ticket" boats at that auction!!! |
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Posted: September-26-2011 at 4:33pm |
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Pete, ...just after last Wednesdays market? my stock market "hit" was wayyyyyy before that.... 
It looks like someone still has some expendable income, the boats that did sell were a "bit" out of my budget... 
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Posted: September-26-2011 at 4:44pm |
Steve, Yes, your point is well taken!
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