2001 Pittsburgh Boat Show
January, 2001
In January the Allegheny Chapter, was once again invited and had a display of ten boats at the Pittsburgh Boat Show held at the David L. Lawerence Convention Center. Chapter members who had there boats on display were, Charles Niceley with a 1958 Chris Craft Sportsman 17', Charles & Ellen Wallace with a 1955 Chris Craft 20' Holiday, Frank & Trudi Miklos with a 1942 Century 17' Seamaid model 172 and a Replica 1930s era 10' Rowboat, Warren Love with his 1956 16' Lyman, Chuck Liberatore with a 1963 Century Resorter 17', John & Helen Patrick with a 1965 Chris Craft Super Sport 18', and Tom Shannor had a display of around ten vintage outboard engines of all shapes and sizes, as well as 3 boats, a 1952 12' Lyman, a 1958 9' Racing Hydroplane, and a 1930s Nested rowboat. Photographs by John Patrick, Helen Patrick, Gretchen Dosch, Deanna Miklos, & Frank Miklos.
Hundreds of people stopped at the booth to see the vintage boat display. Here Tom Englard explains the drivers position in this racing hydro.
Tom Shanor's 1958 9' Racing Hydroplane.
John Patrick's 1965 Chris Craft Super Sport 18'.
Chuck Niceley's 1958 Chris Craft Sportsman 17.
Warren Love's 1956 16' Lyman.
The Chapter gained a number of new members through this show, we welcome them all.
Tom Shanor's 1952 12' Lyman.
Chuck Liberatore's 1963 Century 17' Resorter.
Left to right, Chuck Wallace's 1955 Chris Craft 20' Holiday, Frank Miklos' mid restoration 1942 Century 17' Seamaid model 172, and Tom Shanor's 1930s nested Rowboat.
Chuck Miklos & Chuck Niceley. Chuck Miklos back after an operation the week before.
Frank Miklos' 1942 17' Century Seamaid 172 on display to show a during the restoration boat.
Tom Shanor's antique outboard engine collection.
Frank Miklos' Replica of a 1930s 10' Rowboat. Frank Built this boat in 1992.
Left to right, Front: Frank Miklos, Chuck Miklos,Tom Englart, John Patrick, & Chuck Niceley. Back: Bob Miklos, Blaine Koehler, & Gretchen Dosch,
