Great pictures, I didn't know about this event I will have to go next year.

 

Hope you keep us posted on this event, do they have a web site with further information, I don't want to miss out on this photo opportunity! Some absolutely spectacular looking boats. What kind of engine is that from in the early photographs? That thing is a monster! Most be crazy loud with those straight pipes!

 

GOT I LOVE the vandam boats but to much mula

 

I love wood boats - growing up my parents owned a 22' CC Gentleman's racer. We had a cottage about 5 minutes from PortCarling Ont, which was Canadas hub of boatworks in the middle of the century. There was a pretty big show there every year (nowhere near the spectacle taking place on tahoe. )

please, post any pictures you have at all on this subject. They surely don't make anything close to the looks of these classics anymore.

Cheers.

 

click here for the web site

interior

or here
Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation

not sure on the engine info.

 

How would these boats hold up in the open sea?

I absolutely love these things, but the lakes around here are pathetic. And i live on one of the best harbors in the world.

 

Im in love with that Thunderbird any more info on it?

 

Open sea, it would be my guess not very well. With a rather low deadrise angle and shallow gunwall height may be an issue, but I may be wrong

 

here is a start...

Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site - The Boat

also with some info on the boat house as well...the tour is awesome btw

 

Thank you for posting these photos!

They are some of the best I have seen posted on TS!