When classic boats ruled Geneva Lake

By CSI MEDIA STAFF Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

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Randy Streblow,left, offers boat show visitors a ride in 2010 on his double plank bottom, mahogany 1969 boat, manufactured by Streblow Custom Boats, Inc.

FONTANA — Streblow Custom Boats is the oldest continuously operating wooden boat manufacturing company in the United States, and their boats will be on Geneva Lake this weekend. So will Gage Marine, which has been in the excursion boat business on Geneva Lake since 1873. They will have an old steamer and an original 1940 Garwood boat on display.

While these two companies have strong local roots, there will be a definite world-wide flair for the International Antique and Classic Boat Show held Friday and Saturday at The Abbey Resort in Fontana.

The event is sponsored by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. More than 100 of the top-ranked and prized classic and vintage boats in the United States and Canada are expected at the 36th annual event. It will be the 13th annual boat show at the Abbey Resort, said Mark Svoboda, president of the Blackhawk Chapter ... CONTINUED

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