2024 ABM Boat Show Winners

Published: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 9:00 am
By: Jess Gould

Award Winners at the 60th Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction

CLAYTON, New York (August 6, 2024) – The Antique Boat Museum is thrilled to announce the 60th Antique Boat Show winners! Congratulations to all the award recipients for their dedication to preserving our recreational boating history. Check out the winners below and join us in celebrating their achievements.

Join us for next year's show, August 1-3, 2025. We will also be hosting the 50th Antique & Classic Boat Society’s International Annual Meeting and Show, September 15-21st.

BEST OF SHOW AWARDS:

Blair Cook Memorial Small Craft of the Year – Preserved: Spruce Goose – Wendy and Ric Fetridge – 1887 Rowing Racing Shell

Best of Show – Preserved Power: Dolphin - Sandrine Simard – 1929 Consolidated Ship Yard

Best of Show – Restored Power: Saga – Bjorn Bakken – 1955 Riva

BOATS:

Preserved Antique Rowboat: Sally Botelho – 1942 Linkanoe

Classic Paddling Canoe: Oelberg Family Canoe – Brian Oelberg – 1947 Grumman

Contemporary Adirondack Guideboat: John Homer – 2023 John Homer Guideboat

Historic Rowing Racing Shell: Spruce Goose – Ric and Wendy Fetridge – 1887 Rowing Racing Shell

Preserved Antique Outboard Boat: Warden’s Worry – Brian Verville – 1938 Herb Ellis

Preserved Classic Outboard Boat: Jedzie Boat – Stephen Wolak – 1954 Lyman

Preserved Late Classic Cruiser: Mer Sea – Steve Labuzetta – 1999 Latitude 46

Restored Antique Cruiser: KaRaT – William Saunders – 1929 Elco

Restored Antique Utility: Miss Nancy – Gene Porter – 1941 Lyman

Preserved Classic Utility: Timeless – Bob Laubrick – 1957 Century

Restored Classic Utility: Alicia Boardman – 1962 Chris Craft

Preserved Antique Commuter: Dolphin – Sandrine Simard – 1929 Consolidated Ship Yard

Preserved Antique Dispro: Scout – Sydney Marsden – 1951 Greavette

Preserved Antique Runabout: Running Wild – Donald F. Textor – 1923 Hacker

Restored Antique Runabout: Single Barrel – Doug Jones – 1940 Chris Craft

Preserved Classic Runabout: Miss Comet – Michael Cregg – 1949 Monte O’Shea

Restored Classic Runabout: Saga – Bjorn Bakken – 1955 Riva

Contemporary Runabout: Carrie Jo Belle – Tim and Carrie Barber – Gar Wood Custom Boats

Contemporary Racer: Real Class III – Pat Carter – 2011 – Garwood Custom Boats

Preserved Late Classic Racer: Hotsy Totsy – Larry Turcotte – 1984 Hacker

Best Non-Wood Inboard Boat: Elaina & John Lombardi: 1968 Chris Craft

Best Non-Wood Outboard Boat: Boat - Shawn O’Connor – 1968 Glastron

Resto-Mod: Sea Deuce: Nick Arnone – 1959 Century

MARQUE AWARDS:

Outstanding Chris Craft: Gertie Mae – Joe Aversa – 1947 Chris Craft

Outstanding Lyman: Dot Calm – Erick Heise – 1955 Lyman

Outstanding Century: Heaven on a Sunday – Ray Mc Dowell - 1963 Century

Joe Turcotte Memorial Gar Wood Award: Perfect Pitch – Bob Fletcher – 2022 Gar Wood

MOTORS:

Best Outboard Display: Jeffrey Walshe – 1940 Johnson Ka Pump

Most Unusual Outboard: Liam Smith – 1938 Aqua Cycle

Outboard Motor Craftsmanship: Jeffrey Walshe – 1940 Johnson Ka Pump

Restored Antique Aluminum Outboard, less than 20 HP: Stephen Fox – 1925 Caille

Restored Antique Aluminum Outboard, more than 20 HP: Doug Secor – 1930 Johnson

Restored Classic Aluminum Outboard, more than 20 HP: Francis Secor – 1950 Evinrude

Preserved Classic Aluminum Outboard, less than 20 HP: Scott Smith – 1959 Evinrude Duck Twin

Unmounted Inboard: Stephen Fox – 1910 Waterman

SPECIALTY AWARDS:

Tish Cook Bottom Inspection Award: Serenity - John Chalk - 1967 Lyman

Stewardship Award: Best Revenge - William D. Olmstead – 1955 Chris Craft

Craftsmanship Award: John Homer – 2023 John Homer Guideboat

Allan R. & Elizabeth H. Youngs Memorial Award: Running Wild – Donald F. Textor – 1923 Hacker

John Clark Inboard Engine of the Year: Miss Comet - Michael Cregg – 1949 Monte O’Shea

Fred Thomas Antique Boater of the Year: David Wenn

ABM Staff Choice: Gone Crab Skiff Krazy – Bob Wallace – 2016 Wallace/Nisson

People’s Choice: Miss Comet – Michael Cregg – 1949 Monte O’Shea

Robert Cox Founders Award: Espresso – Gary Pelow – 1967 Riva

Walter G. Kincaid Memorial Award: The Ark – Jim Holden – 1915 L.E. Fry

Jim Lewis Memorial Award for the Most Unique Vessel: Dolphin – Sandrine Simard – 1929 Consolidated Ship Yard

Walter J. Sigenthaler Memorial Award: Wild Rose – Edward Bombard – 1956 Chris Craft

Howard I. Chapelle Award: Sally Botelho – 1942 Linkanoe

Hagerty Youth Judge Awards:

1st Place: Miss Comet – Michael Cregg – 1949 Monte O’Shea

2nd Place: Spruce Goose – Wendy and Ric Fetridge – 1887 Rowing Racing Shell

3rd Place: Boat – Shawn O’Connor – 1968 Glastron

Enclosures (3 Jpgs):

1. People’s Choice: Miss Comet – Michael Cregg – 1949 Monte O’Shea

2. Outstanding Chris Craft: Gertie Mae – Joe Aversa – 1947 Chris Craft

3. Best of Show – Preserved Power: Dolphin - Sandrine Simard – 1929 Consolidated Ship Yard

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Discover the beauty and history of antique and classic boats at the Antique Boat Museum on the St. Lawrence River in upstate NY! With over 300 boats and thousands of artifacts, our waterfront campus comes alive each summer with educational programs and special events. Don't miss the longest running antique boat show in North America! Visit abm.org for more info.