2002 Pittsburgh Boat Show

January, 2002

In January the Allegheny Chapter, was once again invited and had a display of ten boats at the INTERSTATE COMMERCE CENTER (formerly the Joseph Horne warehouse) in the Chartiers Industrial Park. This building is on Rte 60 just off I-79 via the Crafton exit. Chapter members who have there boats on display are, Charles Niceley with a 1958 Chris Craft Sportsman 17', Chuck & Mary Miklos with a 1942 Century 17' Seamaid, Mark DiVincenzo with a 1951 Chris Craft Riviera 16',David T. Dufresne with a 1926 Mullins, Doug Chasse with a 1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 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, and a 1948 20' Chris Craft Custom Runabout Photographs by John Patrick.

Hundreds of people stopped at the booth to see the vintage boat display. Here Paul Bob & Chuck Miklos talk to someone about their Century Resorter.

Chuck Miklos talking to someone about his 1942 Century Seamaid.

The Crew taking a break.

Chuck Miklos talking to someone about Doug Chasse's 1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 17.

Frank & Bob Miklos looking at the varnish job on Tom Shanor's 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout 20'.

The Chapter gained a number of new members through this show, we welcome them all.

looking back towards the rest of the show over Tom Shanor's 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout 20'.

Chuck Niceley's 1958 Chris Craft 17' Sportsman.

Mark & Nancy Divincenzo's 1951 16' Chris Craft Riviera.

John & Helen Patrick's 1965 Chris Craft Super Sport

Another view of Chuck Niceley's 1958 Chris Craft 17' Sportsman.

Some of Tom Shanor's outboard engines.

Tom Shanor's Super Charged 6cyl Fagoel Racing engine.

The Miklos' 1936 Graymarine 4cyl 62 hp engine.

Tom Shanor's 1948 Chris Craft 20' Custom Runabout.

David T. Dufresne's 1924 Mullins, it was there the first two days of the show, he replaced it with another Mullins the third day.

Tom Shanor's 1952 12' Lyman.

Another view of Tom Shanor's 1952 12' Lyman.

Doug Chasse's 1953 Chris Craft 17' Sportsman.

Erik, Bob, & Paul Miklos discuss with Tom Shanor about what to do with Tom's 1948 Chris Craft 20' Custom Runabout.

David T. Dufresne's 1926 Mullins, it was brought in on the third day of the show it replaced his 1924 Mullins.

Another view of David T. Dufresne's unique 1926 Mullins.

Three views of Chuck Miklos' 1942 Century 17' Sea Maid.

Another view of Tom Shanor's 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout.

Blaine Koehler, Chuck Niceley, Doug Chasse, & Mr & Mrs Ron Pitzer.

Gretchen Dosch with her father Chuck Niceley