Heartland Classics

~~2010 Cruisin’~~ Table Rock Lake

Table Rock Lake, with nearly 800 miles of shoreline, meanders through the hollows of the Ozark Mountains going upstream 79 miles from the Corps of Engineers dam near Branson, Missouri, toward the southwest, past Holiday Island, Arkansas, and also follows other tributaries which reach south into Arkansas and north toward Springfield, Mo. Join us pictorially as the Heartland Classics went Cruisin’ in June, 2010.
We crossed the state border on three days, which included a two-day 108 mile round trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas pre-event.

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Restoration Workshop 2010

Event Chairman Dan Diehl put together a whole day of valuable information sharing about restoring and maintaining classic boats. The workshop was held in Brent Howard’s shop in Langley, OK. Forty-three old boat enthusiasts learned from the experts and shared their own knowledge in discussions.

Larry Hinton, Moore, OK, reviewed boat trailer safety and illustrated his presentation with the good, the bad, and the ugly of trailering boats. Larry made us think through the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of our trailers which needs to accommodate the boat. Tongue weight should equal 10 to 15% of total weight. New LED lights are available which are brighter and sealed as all connections should be sealed. Tires need to be run at full inflation and then elevated off the floor when stored between seasons. Check lug nuts and make sure the wrench and trailer jack both fit. Wheel bearings need to be thoroughly checked each year and especially on a brand new trailer. Make sure your vehicle’s transmission is adequate for the tow job. It’s a good idea to inspect and make any repairs to the trailer at the end of a trip before putting it away.
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Grand Lake 2009

Classic Boats came from the Heartland and to the Heartland for a Grand Boat Show on Grand Lake of the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma, Sept. 10-13, 2009.

Enjoy a quick review of the boats.

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‘09 Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake

Nothing could be finer than Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake in Classic Boats,

topped off by the best of Ozark cookin’.

67 people
from 14 states
in 27 classic boats
= a funtastic weekend !

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It’s Classics Cruisin’ Week!

Doesn’t this t-shirt design say it all? Sixty boating enthusiasts in 25 antique and classic boats from 12 states will be cruising the beautiful blue waters of Table Rock Lake in the Missouri Ozarks this week. The 5-day event, hosted by the Heartland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, begins with an inaugural 2-day, 108 mile, pre-event cruise from Branson, Missouri to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on Wednesday with an overnight stay in the historic Basin Park Hotel and a return trip to Branson on Thursday. Weekend events begin Thursday with an Italian dinner prepared by Chef Jon at the Rock Island Grill and continue with scheduled cruises on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with stops for meals at area restaurants and homes of Heartland Chapter members.

While this event has been hosted on Table Rock Lake by the Heartland Chapter for several years, this year will be particularly memorable as the result of the attendance of Dick Werner, International President of the Antique and Classic Boat Society who is travelling from his home in Oregon to participate. As the t-shirt theme proclaims, “Wood’n you rather be Cruisin’?”

2009 Restoration Workshop

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Grand Lake, OK by Brent Howard

Despite Global Warming, 41 Heartland Classic Boat Club members braved the snow to participate in the 8th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Workshop. Members had traveled from Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri to Grand Lake.

The workshop included Q & A, and participation projects on Steam Bending, Fiberglass Repair and Refinishing, Casting of Unattainable Hardware Parts, and Solutions for Difficult Wood Projects.

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Grand Lake 2008

Pictures courtesy of
Forrest Bryant and Susan Miller

Keels, Wheels, and Wings were all present for the Heartland Classic Boat Show, September 11 - 14, 2008 at Arrowhead Yacht Club.

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CRUISIN’ ‘08 on TABLE ROCK LAKE

Twenty-one Antique and Classic Boats went cruisin’ on Table Rock Lake June 6, 7 and 8, 2008 on beautiful Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. Though the lake level was high and the winds unusually brisk, the cruise was a great success. Home port was at Rock Lane Resort and cruise destinations included Port of Kimberling, Port of Cricket Creek in Arkansas, Chateau on the Lake, and Big Cedar Resort.

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BOAT FEST in WICHITA

Boat Fest is part of the city-wide Wichita River Festival. For those of you who haven’t heard of the River Fest, it is a nine-day-long city-wide party with something for everyone and many family-friendly events.

The 3rd Annual Air Capitol Antique and Classic Boat Fest was held on May 17, 2008, in Wichita, KS. The show included a static display of the boats in downtown Wichita on the Arkansas River and a parade down the river with a live MC telling the audience about each boat.

Take a look at more pictures from this year’s Boat Fest at the Wichita River Festival.
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Heartland Crew wins at Wheels and Keels in Houston

Dan Diehl
*Best of Class - Inboard Fiberglass
– 1970 Chris Craft Commander Super Sport

Paul Hastings
*Best of Class
– Riva Olympic 22’ – 1977
*Best of Class Other
– Higgins Mandalay – 18’ - 1963

Clay and Patty Thompson
*Best of Show
*Best Christ Craft
*People’s Choice
-1930 26′ Chris Craft Upswept Triple Cockpit

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GARVAN GARDENS 2008
March 27 - 30, 2008
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, Arkansas

WOODland beauties
even on a rainy day.

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