Geneva Lakes Boat Show
1940 Chris Craft Custom Runabout "Barrel Back" - 'Angel's Share'
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This stunning Chris Craft Barrel Back has been all redone in keeping with its original look right down to the orange deck stripes. Bugatti windshield, powered with Chris Craft M flathead 6, newer West Systems bottom, original Banjo wheel, upholstery done in genuine leather in original color.
1933 Chris Craft Deluxe - 'Molly Ann'
Owner: Tommy Brodie
Home Port: Algonquin, Il
1937 Chris Craft Sportsman - 'Leading Lady'
Owner: Charles Wegner
Home Port: Walworth, WI
Chris Craft built 101 Prewar Sportsman Utility boats of 24ft and 25ft length from 1936-1941. Only 12 were built with twin engines and they were all 24ft long. Twin production by year was: 1936 - 1, 1937 - 5, 1938 - 4, 1939 - 2. Of these 12, one was delivered to London in the summer of 1938 and may have been destroyed during WWII. Leading Lady is boat number 2 of the remaining 11 and was the first one out the factory door on March 7, 1937. At this time, we are only aware of 3 surviving prewar twins. At the time Chris Craft was the only builder that had a national dealer network. Boats were usually delivered to dealers by rail and sold locally, but these large "Utilities" were many times a special order item for the well-to-do families in America. Leading Lady was a special order boat and was delivered by water from Algonac, Michigan to its new owner in Detroit, Michigan. The late Christopher Smith (grandson of the founder Christopher Smith) stated that as a young boy, his job was to water test the boats prior to shipping out by rail and to deliver boats by water to buyers in the local Detroit area. Leading Lady might just have been delivered by the young Chris Smith in the Spring of 1937. Information from the 1937 Chris Craft factory specifications sheet tell us that Leading Lady is a Model 716 Utility Boat sporting two 85hp Chris Craft "K" engines made by Hercules Motors. The Hercules motors were used by Chris Craft from the 1930s to about 1957 when the first V8 was offered. Other specifications: Length 24'0", Beam 92",Weight 4585 lbs, Fuel 60 gal, Speed 34 mph, Price $3090. Additionally the Sportsman model offered a live bait well under the front seat utilizing a water "pickup" and "discharge" tube to aerate the live bait. Without a rear seat, "Utility" class boats with engines under wooden "boxes" were used to deliver mail during the Great Lakes summer months and to haul supplies/groceries to island dwellers. They were the precursor of the SUVs and pickup trucks that are so popular today. Like many restorations, this boat was found in a barn in Peoria, Illinois in November 1998 after a 4 year search and has been in restoration ever since. After almost 40 years of drydock, Leading Lady won "Best in Class" in the prestigious "Keels & Wheels" boat show in Texas in May 2023.
1940 Chris Craft Delux Sportsman - 'Wooden Nickols'
Owner: Tom Nickols
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
Wooden Nickols, a 22-foot Deluxe Utility was shipped from Algonac to Hessel, Michigan in June 1940. The owner of the Hessel grocery store purchased the boat to deliver groceries to summer residents on the surrounding islands, naming her Calli Sue after his granddaughter. The boat was acquired by an Ohio family and moved to Indian Lake, Ohio and renamed Smoove. We originally understood this was because of how, Smoove the boat went through the water. It was actually how Jackie Gleason's character in the Homeymooner's described how his cocktails went down, 'Smoove". The boat was moved to Iowa and received a new 5200 bottom and fresh varnish. Renamed Traveler it hit the road visiting a number of boat shows. The boat was relocated to Geneva Lake in 2007 and renamed Wooden Nickols. In frontier day's paper money was moved by stage coach, coins however were too unwieldy to ship. Local merchants banded together and "issued" nickels. dimes and quarters in wood. A merchant's life was short, so every few years the current crop of businesses would issue new coins and stop honoring the old ones. Hence the saying, "don't take any wooden nickels."
1978 Hugo Gross Rowing Skiff - 'Olivia Lucille'
Owner: Gary Huge
Home Port: Delavan, WI
FOR SALE: $12,500 Perfect condition. Made of cedar and has three seats and two rowing stations. It has less than 50 hours of use and has been garage kept since it was new.
1929 Chris Craft Triple Cockpit - 'Old Salt'
Owner: Donald Bauer
Home Port: lake villa, IL
1956 Shepherd Runabout - 'One more thing'
Owner: Robert Gray
Home Port: Mokena , IL
1956 Shepherd 22 foot Runabout
1947 Greavette Custom runabout - 'No golf today'
Owner: Moss Cartwright
Home Port: White Pigeon , MI
Total restoration 2005 Ramsey dart boat co Toledo. Triple cockpit fun boat. Use about 30-50 hours per year home port Klinger lake. White pigeon mi
1947 Century Sea Maid - 'Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah'
Owner: Gary Conger
Home Port: Hobart, WI
This craft from Norton Boat Works at the 2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show. It was chosen the best Century at that show and also at the 2013 show. Joe Norton located the craft in Iowa and completely rebuilt it and installed a new Mercury 3.0 135 HP engine. It was completed just 2 weeks before the 2012 show.
1946 Chris Craft Custom - 'Summertime'
Owner: Donald Schnurr II
Home Port: Johnsburg, IL
1946 Custom - Hull #20. Full rebuild completed 2014 by Fox Vally Boat Co. Enjoyed by my late father on home lake of Twin Lakes, IA from 2014 until his passing in 2021. He and I would attend this show annually as I live in IL and his birthday falls around the same time. Would walk, talk and enjoy the beauty. He did not spare any detail in the restoration. Everything is original and period correct. Paying homage to my late father by displaying the boat, which is mine now, in his memory at the boat show we looked forward to every year since 2006.
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1947 Chris Craft R17 - 'Miss Joyce'
Owner: Zachary Utsinger
Home Port: Rockton, IL
Fresh restoration, on the water this summer for the first time in 20 years!
1961 Shepherd Runabout
Owner: Al Bosworth
Home Port: Lake Geneva, Wi
Docked at Pier#1 Lake Geneva since 1961
1953 Chris Craft Sportsman (U-22) - 'Glamoore Girl'
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This U-22 was originally delivered to Inland Marine in Williams Bay, WI in 1953 and has spent its life on Geneva & Green Lake. It is powered with the original CC MBL engine. It has a new 5200 bottom done by Lange Custom Woodworking. The upholstery was redone in period correct Blue Tolex, which is what it had on the original build card. The brightwork was redone with a 2-part clear varnish that lasts 10x longer than conventional varnish. This boat is quite the Glamour Girl!
1950 Chris Craft Custom Sedan - 'Snowcloud'
Owner: Danny Lyons
Home Port: Delavan, WI
Snowcloud was orignially built for Dr. Alvin J. Spire with the name Minnie. 1 of roughly 450 produced during a 7-year run from 1948 to 1955. Boat still has original bottom & original motor with approximately 280 hours of use ever. Purchased and maintained by the famous Ted and Cindy Cartner between 1996 and 2018. The boat has been in many articles and magazines and awards over the years. Currently owned since 2018 by Danny Lyons of Lyons Marine Company in Delavan, WI.
1961 Chris craft Continental - 'Over the top '
Owner: Gary Lang
Home Port: Burlington , WI
Restored Rare gull wing Original engine
1947 Chris Craft U 22 Sportsman - 'Nostalgia'
Owner: Jeff Heeren
Home Port: Lac du Flambeau, WI
1974 Century Coronado - 'Frog Hair'
Owner: James Porubsky
Home Port: Brookfield , WI
Hard top inboard. Burgundy color.
1959 Chris Craft Sportsman
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This Chris Craft had the bottom replaced in 2008 by the Delavan Boat Shed. It has twin engines- powered with Chris Craft model K's. Mechanically sound. It could use some brightwork on deck and hull sides. Comes with a trailer. The transom was recently replaced by Bergersen Boat Co.
1949 Chris craft U22 - 'Fearless'
Owner: Jim McAvoy
Home Port: Walworth, WI
1949 U22 painted ceder sides blue
1949 Chris-Craft R17 Deluxe Runabout - 'Just Swell'
Owner: Tom Clark
Home Port: Rockton, IL
1949 Chris-Craft 17' Deluxe Runabout Name: Just Swell
1956 Chris Craft Continental
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This 1956 26' Chris Craft Continental is a rare find. It is one of the few twin engine Continentals that Chris Craft produced, with a pair of Hercules ML 6 cylinder flatheads and the Chris-o-matic hydraulic shift. This boat was completely original and has recently spent the winter being stripped and refinished with 13 coats of varnish.
2021 Shepherd Runabout - 'Could Be Yours'
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
The classic style of the 1950's art-deco era is brought back to life with modern luxury & reliability. The new Shepherd Boats boasts stunning, sleek looks that never go out of style. Combined with functionality and comfort for the whole family to enjoy; that's a great day of fun on the water! Bottom is double, no soak, marine plywood & mahogany. Sides are batten seamed 1/2" mahogany, varnished to a gorgeous mirror-like finish.
1949 Chris Craft Utility - 'Effie'
Owner: Tom Whowell
Home Port: Fontana , WI
Gordy’s original speed boat ride boat in the ‘50s. Mahogany with red upholstery. Still like new today.
1962 Budych Hacker Custom Utility - 'THUMPER'
Owner: William Budych
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
Hi! My name is THUMPER. I was conceived in 1960 and born in 1962. My builder, William Budych Sr., was a well-known mechanical engineer and boat builder.
In 1960, William Budych Sr. was employed by Mr. Russell Gage of Gage Marine. At that time, William Budych Sr. was responsible for the production of the 22it. Gage Hackers. His responsibilities included tank testing the models at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, patterning and fabricating all the patterns for the hulls structure; also, overseeing the production process. The first hull built plowed bad so Sr. decided to remove some of the chine, run out the stern. Due to these changes, the builds that came after handled and performed well.
William Sr. decided it was time to build one of his own and the production of me started, in his mother's garage for a personal boat of his own, during his tree time. I think my appearance speaks for Sr's. Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. I am grateful that my owners, all Geneva Lakefront families, have taken great care and maintained me above and beyond the usual; for the last b1 years. My creator, William Budych Sr., also is well known for building the Water Safety Patrol Boat #1; with the assistance of Duane (Dude) Assman. It is, to this day, the only existing (in service) wood patrol boat in the U.S. at this time.
William Budych Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on December 5,
2008. He created a huge legacy of being a excellent mechanical engineer, 1 class boat builder along with being a very successful business man. He was also an excellent father and teacher.
I am very proud and pleased that I have come back home to the Budych family. I was purchased by Sr's son, William Budych Jr. in 2012. Jr. continues to operate Sr's marine business that was created over 58 years ago. Jr. has been involved for 4 5 years and had the great opportunity to operate as President and owner of 25 years. I know that I am now in the best care and will enjoy the Budych family for generations to come.
THUMPER
1959 Century Resorter - 'My Fifttynine'
Owner: Jim Hayek
Home Port: Davenport, IA
19' 1959 Century Resorter with the Gray Marine V8 225 AMC Block. 1959 CENTURY 19' RESORTER - in typical Century fashion they were always at the cutting edge of Boat Designs in the 1950's and 60's. Often following the automotive styling of the day they came up with some very interesting and sometimes controversial designs. The 1959 19 foot Resorters were one of those. Introduced in 1958 they broke traditional design with a very unique squared off bow which was often compared to the deck of an aircraft carrier!! That said the sales for the 19' Resorter were 170 boats in 1958 and then up to 180 in 1959 which was significantly more than the previous model it replaced..
1959 Century Resorter - 'one more time'
Owner: William Putzbach
Home Port: Arlington Hts, IL
Nice original boat. Great fun.
1956 Chris Craft Holiday - 'Once Again'
Owner: Gary Millpointer
Home Port: Oconomowoc , WI
Purchased in 2013 with restoration involving 6 winters by owner. Rebuilt motor, 10 ribs replaced, new 5200 bottom. Original deck & sides refinished , 2 coats of sealer, 16 coats of varnish. New full dash with standard gauges , including rare clock & engine hour gauge. New engine hatch with serving tray & rail, along with new interior . Custom fender holders, restored swim ladder , and custom swim platform. All chrome , stainless restored, with trailer also.
1957 Chris Craft Sportsman - 'Peaceful Waters'
Owner: Tim Kennefick
Home Port: Barrington, IL
Chris Craft Sportsman CC-17-3036 Blonde restoration 2023
2008 Peter Breen Launch 31 - 'Flyer'
Owner: Todd Rieke
Home Port: longboat key, FL
1996 Alan Pepin Gentlemen's Racer - 'Thunderball'
Owner: Danny Lyons
Home Port: Delavan, WI
Never Shown 1 of 1 23 foot Genteman’s Racer. Custom designed no soak replica of a double cockpit 1930’s style runabout modern V8 with a closed cooled system. White cedar cold molded 1/8 inch layers, covered in ¼ inch Honduras Mahogany. Mahogony frames, engine stringers are 1 ½ Mahogany. All hardware is covered in Mahogony. 6 year, build that was completed in 1996 by Alan Pepin.
2020 Hacker-Craft Runabout
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This Hacker offers the best of both worlds- classic and modern. Finished with traditional Hacker green upholstery and twin cockpit configuration creates a luxurious and comfortable ride. This boat has plenty of power with an Ilmor 5.7L engine- 330HP. It comes with a bow thruster which makes parking it a cinch. Includes trailer and cover for all of your boating needs.
2024 HackerCraft 27 Sport
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
The Hacker-Craft Sport is the ideal family boat. Sturdy construction, with enough width and flair along the sides for sea-going comfort. These meticulously built boats carve through the water with ease and comfort. The contemporary design meets the timelessness of a traditional Hacker-Craft Runabout with sweeping lines and accents. Special additions include built-in steps and swim platforms for easy boarding in and out when swimming, waterskiing and tubing.
2005 Stone Boat Yard "Duhurst" Gentleman's Racer - 'My Girl'
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This unique Gentleman's Racer offers the best of both worlds, the beauty of mahogany, constructed using modern techniques with an Epoxy- West System Bottom. 'My Girl' was designed & constructed by Paul Duhurst in Australia and was one of several hulls shipped to Stone Yard Boats in California for finishing, fitting out & commissioning. Powered by 454 multi-port V-8 Mercury producing about 500HP. Low hours.
1990 Garwood Streamliner - 'Wood U'
Owner: Howard Granat
Home Port: Kildeer, IL
Turcotte Brothers Gar Wood The Streamliner combines the elegant exterior of a Runabout with the spacious interior of the Utility. Tripple cockpit walk through. Lake Life on Lake Tahoe, NV
2004 Van Dam Trunk Cabin Launch - 'Dragonfly'
Owner: Peter Mueller
Home Port: Lake Forest, IL
This rugged and seaworthy trunk cabin launch was designed by Van Dam for day trips around the open waters of the Straits of Mackinac on Lake Michigan. Occasionally, a coastal cruise in the northern Great Lakes was also part of the plan. Light and airy cabin accommodations offer a galley, V-berth, head, slide out table, and comfortable seating for enjoying a good book and a warm drink on a foggy day. . An Awlgripped hull and deck provide low maintenance; however, there is just enough bright finished mahogany to let the passersby know that this is a wood boat. In 2013 she received extensive upgrades including a new hard top, new paint, electric refrigeration, a new stereo and new microwave, new mahogany cockpit grates, and more! In 2022, the boat found its forever home and was named Dragonfly.
1986 Hacker Triple Cockpit - 'BEATRICE LOUISE'
Owner: Ed Boehm Associates
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
A Geneva Lake treasure. A two owner classic reproduction that is of the most perfection in fit, finish , and detail.
1989 Grandcraft Twin Luxury Sport - 'Boardroom'
Owner: Kevin Reardon
Home Port: Wilmington, IL
Three Cockpits Walk Aaccess Twin Eengines Seats 12
1971 Searay SRV220 Cuddy - 'Double Trouble'
Owner: Mike Ardito
Home Port: Walworth , Wi
Ordered and purchased new by Robert Ardito of Lake Forest Illinios. Robert wanted a boat for fishing in the shallow lakes of Canada, which he would travel to for 2 weeks out of every summer. He went to Munson Marine in Fox Lake Illinois and ordered the biggest engine available, which was the Berkley Pack-A-Jet 455 330hp. Oldsmobile with Berkley Jet Drive. He took delivery of the boat in November of 1971 at the cost of $8,165. In 1975, Robert decided he needed more horsepower to get to and from his fishing spots. He then wrote letters to Searay and Berkley to see if they would add a second engine for him. The responses he received from both were basically it probably can't be done and wouldn't recommend it since the stern wasn't designed for that. So Robert went ahead and ordered a complete engine and Jet drive directly from Berkley and being the lifetime mechanic and Hot-rodder that he was, did the conversion himself along with some help from his Nephew Mike, who did the fiberglass and paint work on the stern. After Robert's passing in 2009, his nephew Mike Ardito decided to purchase the boat to keep it in the family. The boat has always been stored in a heated garage its entire life, and has only been in the water overnight maybe a handful of times. Mike decided to change the interior color, so he restored everything except the Cuddy cabin, which is all original, and the gauge panel thet Robert put together. To this day, the boat has never had any issues with having twin engines and 660 horsepower!.
1964 Century Raven - 'Heavy boat'
Owner: Don Anderson
Home Port: Waunakee, Wi
Complete rebuild, has been in storage last 10 years
1967 Lyman Sportsman - 'Seventh Heaven '
Owner: Mark Licht
Home Port: Lake Geneva , WI
This 1967 Lyman is owned by Mark Licht and has been restored by Lange custom woodworking for the past 25 years. It is moored on Lake Geneva at pier 171
1966 Lyman Sportsman - 'FREEDOM'
Owner: Andrew Kubicsko
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1966 28’ Lyman hull #JO1189 documented the last 28’ Lyman built Fully restored daily driver Home port Geneva Lake WI
1959 Thompson Run about
Owner: Jim Dobbler
Home Port: Fontana, WI
1959 Thompson wood boat made in Peshtigo Wisconsin. Wood lapstrake and plywood combined in 1959. Mercury 40HP made in Cedarburg Wisconsin. 1959 trailer all ready to enjoy. Wisconsin history at it's finest
1955 Aristocraft Torpedo
Owner: Jerry Slovick
Home Port: Williams Bay, WI
14 Foot Aristocraft Torpedo manufactured June 10, 1955 and shipped to Springfield, MO. It has a 45 horsepower 1959 Mercury 58A. Home port Williams Bay, WI.
1956 AristoCraft Typhoon - 'Taifun'
Owner: John Spoeri
Home Port: Wilmette, IL
Photo from Classic Boating magazine May/June 2000 issue, taken on September 25, 1999 on Lake Geneva, WI. The Taifun, John Spoeri’s 1956 12’ Aristo-Craft Typhoon with a 1961 Merc 500S 50hp Mercury outboard, is the same model now being built new by the Aristo-Craft founder’s son, Bill Turner, in Alpharetta, Georgia.
1941 Kidney Runabout
Owner: Thomas Wedige
Home Port: Burlinton, Wi
Restored 1941 kidney runabout. No engine (ready for an outboard motor to be mounted).
1960 Chetek Princess - 'Why Not!'
Owner: Ronald Campana
Home Port: S. Elgin, IL
Original lapstrake boat in good preserved condition - earned gold at International Show in Racine, Wis, 2017 - custom upholstery - stored inside since 2020
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2009 Streblow Sport Utility - 'Rodan'
Owner: Ken Rodeck
Home Port: Fontana, WI
Last 26 ft. Built by randy Streblow. Custom inside and custom color
1978 Streblow Straight Drive - 'All Aborg'
Owner: Bob Borg
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1973 Streblow Vee Drive - 'Lorraine'
Owner: Don Duda
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1989 Streblow V Drive Sport - 'Hebridean II'
Owner: David McPherson
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
2010 Streblow Vee Drive - 'Bucket List '
Owner: Rich Hyland
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1994 Streblow Vee Drive - 'Satin Doll'
Owner: Streblow Boats
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1980 Streblow 23 - 'Donnybrook'
Owner: Michael Kennedy
Home Port: Naperville, IL
We are the current stewards of this beautiful 1980 23' direct drive Streblow. Built for the Gallagher family, it has spent its life on Lake Geneva except for a few road trips to New Buffalo, MI, Burnham harbor Chicago, and a spring break to the southern Gulf of Florida where it handled beautifully and turn heads, including a boarding by the USCG "just had to see the boat"! New interior, mahogany dash, and a change to blue bottom paint in 2013. We use the boat as much as possible for cruises and tubing on the lake.
1997 Streblow Cuddy Sport - 'Jean Marie'
Owner: John Simms
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
1977 Streblow twin engine Cuddy Sport Philippine mahogany hull, white oak framed runabout. Boat interior fully redesigned by Michelle and John Simms and remanufactured by Steve Horton and installed by Streblow Custom Boats.
1979 Streblow V-Drive - 'Sticks'
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
Completely redone, new 6L Crusader-375 HP with very low hours! Newer carpet & upholstery. V-Drive model with ample seating. Walk-thru front seats & desirable wrap-around cockpit seating. Lounge comfortably on spacious stern sun deck with wrap around handrail. ‘Streblow bottom’ requires no soaking. Custom mahogany seatbacks with cupholders. Dual Buell airhorns on front deck. Custom sound system with subwoofer & amplifier. Full waterline cover. Teak swim platform with swimming ladder.
1978 Streblow Straight Drive
Owner: Lars Bergersen
Home Port: Lake Geneva, WI
This beautiful Streblow was completely updated by Randy Streblow, Streblow Boats with a sun lounge, teak seat backs, mahogany dash and recessed instruments, tinted windshield, and many other features. When it was fully refreshed and had new interior put in it. The original 440 Chrysler 330HP has very low hours on it and runs like a top.