Member Boats: 1966-1970
Boats presently or previously owned by members of the Heartland Classics Chapter.
The Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) has designated age classifications which include boats of all hull material and purposes. Although well known for wooden pleasure craft of the mid 20th century, the members’ appreciation of historic craftsmanship and styling blended with the purposeful utilitarian use of all vessels leads our members to be guardians of all types and ages of watercraft.

1966 Larson
1966 16′ Larson 166 owned by Randy James.
Homeport is Lake of the Ozarks.

Miss Glastron 1966
1966 Glastron 16’ Bayflite V-164
Chevy 600hp
Owned by Scott & Cathy Wallace
Lake Affect
1967 Owens Aruba 42′ “Lake Affect” owned by Jerry & Becky Caddell
Powered by (2) 327 Flagship 450 hp
Owned by Jerry and Becky Caddell of Shell Knob, MO
After looking for a wooden cruiser for 5 years, we found our boat on our hometown lake in Perry, Kansas at the marina where Jerry worked in high school! We bought her in October of 2004.
The first thing we did was to strip the transom to change her name from “Final Answer” to Lake Affect. When we received her documents we found out she was originally on Lake of the Ozarks named the “Starlight Lounge”.
The Lake Affect is a 42’, double planked mahogany hull, with twin 327 Chevy Flagship motors. Jerry first repaired and replaced most of the wiring after a near fire. He then pulled one of the transmissions to access and repair the damper plate. He then refurbished the helm, the carburetors, the toilet pump, and then started replacing all the rotten wood. This included replacing the front 3-4’ of the bow.
In the fall of 2010 she was pulled out of Table Rock Lake and Jerry repaired and repainted the bottom. At that time he realized the back corner of the transom also needed to be replaced. After that repair, he removed one side of the salon windows to replace the rotten wood below the windows. Painting is a never ending, ongoing process!
A wooden boat is a labor of love, and we love cruising Table Rock Lake in her!

Sneakin Out
1967 Chris Craft 27’ Commander Sport Express
(2) Chris Craft 210hp
Owned by Kyle Jamar

Classy Lady
Classy Lady is a 1968 Chris Craft 42′ Commander owned by Trey Bull. Homeport is the Fort Worth Boat Club at Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas.
Classy Lady has a 13′ beam. Her owner, Trey Bull, is also a member of Southwest Chapter of ACBS and the Wooden Boat Assoc. of North Texas.

’68
1968 Century Resorter fiberglass 17′ owned by Phil Wolff
FG68179 was the 130th built of the 140 FGL boats made in 1968 and is one of only 7 boats of this size that was delivered with the 390 285HP engine option. The engine RS10-103-2694 is a Dearborn Marine Interceptor. The fiberglass Resorter 17 debuted in 1966 as a Fibersport and was quite successful in sales for Century Boats. Many were made with an optional sliding soft top. Coincidence – The first owner Mr. N.W. Christensen previously owned a 1959 Century Resorter before making this boat purchase. I also own a 1959 Century Resorter as well as this 1968 model. What are the odds? Phil Wolff

1969 Speedliner
This 1969 General Marine 18′ Speedliner is owned by Steve Murphy and Sunday Carlson of Omaha, NE.
Ol’ Yeller
Ol’ Yeller is a 1969 26′ Lyman Cruisette powered by a GMC with 210 hp. She is owned by Sherman Langell. Homeport is Lake of the Ozarks.

1969 Donzi
This 1969 Donzi 20′ Hornet is owned by Jay and Jane Haines

Pretty Woman
1969 Trojan 42’ Sea Voyager
Chrysler 300hp
Brian & Susan Gumm

Bella Blue
1969 Chris Craft 19’ Commander 19 XK
Chris Craft 350 300hp
Steve & Sue Spinharney

1969 Donzi
This 1969 Donzi 20′ Hornet is owned by Jay and Jane Haines

1969 Speedliner
This 1969 General Marine 18′ Speedliner is owned by Steve Murphy and Sunday Carlson of Omaha, NE.
Trifecta
This 1970 Trojan 36′ Sea Raider Tri-cabin is owned by Jerry and Becky Caddell of Shell Knob, Missouri.
After 15 good years with our wooden 1967 Owens Aruba, it was time for Lake Affect to retire. We found a 1970 fiberglass & wood, 36’ Trojan, at Port of Kimberling City, Table Rock Lake. We brought her home in August 2019.
After much neglect, she is being restored for full-time use on Table Rock Lake. She cruises almost every week. We named her TRIFECTA, a winning combination!