Inland Empire Antique & Classic Boat Society
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and the newest articles in the Scuttlebutt 🌊 🚤
Save the Date
Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 5:30-9:30
Mirabeau Hotel & Convention Center
1100 N Sullivan Rd | Spokane Valley WA
Buffet Dinner $65 per person
RSVP by December 1
with check payable to IEACBS.
Mail to: Bob Henshaw
4604 E Sorrel Ave
Spokane WA 99217
Let’s get together and share a fabulous meal, a glass of wine, and amazing boat stories once more! More details coming soon. Also elections are coming up in November. If you are interested in serving please let Bob Henshaw or Steve Zwarg know. 🚤🌊 Holiday Party Invitation 🎄
IEACBS Website Update Jan 1, 2026
Calendar Updated for 2026
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Ventnor 1951 Project
Exciting news — Paul Rodkey, IEACBS, and Central Valley High School are teaming up on a brand-new project! Paul has agreed to serve as the “caretaker” of a 1951 17’ Ventnor Runabout, which will become the club’s official project boat. Read article
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A Century of Chris-Craft Boats Takes to Lake Coeur d’Alene
All About Us
Inland Empire ACBS was started from members who were already members of other chapters in the northwest. We realized there was a core of members and even more to be added in northern Idaho and eastern Washington, a group petitioned to be recognized as a chapter in 2000. Inland Empire Chapter is still part of the northwest group of chapters (Columbia Willamette, Pacific Northwest, Big Sky and Okanagan Chapters) and we coordinate our events throughout the summer so that there is always a near-by boat show with no overlapping conflicts.
By now, Inland Empire members come from far and wide, as do event participants, just to be in the beautiful scenery and in the clear lakes with their vintage boats.
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History of Inland Empire Antique & Classic Boat Society
The Inland Empire ACBS was started from members who were already members of other chapters in the northwest. We realized there was a core group of members and even more to be added in northern Idaho and eastern Washington, the group petitioned to be recognized as an official chapter in 2000. Inland Empire Chapter is still part of the northwest group of chapters (Columbia Willamette, Pacific Northwest, Big Sky and Okanagan Chapters). The Inland Empire ACBS has 120 members as of the winter of 2024 and hosts three boat shows during the summer (Sandpoint Boat Show, Coeur D' Alene Festival, and Dry Rot Boat Show at Priest Lake). Inland Empire ACBS also posts a newsletter called The Scuttlebutt and the Trading Dock. Third issue of the Inland Scuttlebutt Summer of 2001. Click to view.
Chris Knapton was the founding Inland Empire Chapter President.