2015 Lake Guntersville Antique and Classic Boat Show

Yukon, a Kenosh model 16 foot canoe, was made by the White Salmon Boat Works. The hull was constructed of western red cedar, redwood and spruce, fiberglassed inside and out. (Not sure what that means)

“Lady Bug” is a 1954 14’ Penn Yan Captivator model KTFM owned by Paige Brown. It features striptite construction with the premium Aristocrat options, and has its original interior. The motor is a 1956 Mercury Mark 58, 40 hp. The truck is a 1925 1-1/2-ton Ford Model TT. It has a 20Hp, 177Ci, 2.9Liter, 4Cyl engine that can run on gas, kerosene or Ethanol. 6 Volt System (with electric starter option), a Warford 3 Speed Auxiliary Transmission made to Pull. Its top speed is approx. 23 mph in forward and 25 mph in reverse. It is owned and restored by Ralph Grant (Father) and William Grant (Son)

1946 ERCOUPE 415-C/D model airplane, serial number 4276. This airplane has two seats and is equipped with a modified Continental C-75 series engine that is rated at 85 horsepower. The engine total time is unknown but it received a major overhaul and has flown about 300 hours since. Total time on the airframe is about 3000 hours. There are about 572 of 415-C model airplane registered with the FAA. A search of accident data bases did not reveal any damage history for this airplane. The airplane is currently owned by Gypsy Barnstormers, Inc. Gypsy Barnstormers is a Delaware Corporation and Mary Wilson is the President. N3651H was purchased by Gypsy Barnstormers, Inc. from John Story around 2006. John kept the airplane at Guntersville but it only flew a couple of times since it came to Guntersville. The airplane had starting problems and the engine had quit on the ground a couple of times so flying the airplane would have encountered substantial risk. After Gypsy Barnstormers purchased the airplane it was refurbished. All engine fuel hoses were replaced, fuel lines were checked, fuel filters were removed and cleaned, and the Bendix Magnetos were replaced with Slick 4300 series. The carburetor was overhauled and the air filter replaced. This resolved the problems with starting and maintaining engine power. A radio was installed and the airplane flew in the fall of 2008. There are still minor issues with the airplane but N3651H flies regular.

A Stearman biplane is prepared for takeoff Saturday at the Guntersville Municipal Airport. The public were offered rides in the classic plane for $100. Stearman NC55268 is a 1941 Boeing built airplane, has two seats and is equipped with a Continental 220 horsepower engine. The plane was originally used as a trainer for the US Army Air Corps during WWII, used to train the Tuskegee Airmen.

Homes and boathouses along the shore of Lake Guntersville as seen from Michael Kirkpatrick's seaplane. The lake is located in north Alabama, between Bridgeport and Guntersville. Created by Guntersville Dam along the Tennessee River, it stretches 75 miles from Guntersville Dam to Nickajack Dam. It is Alabama's largest lake at 69,000 acres. Overall, only 20% of the shoreline can be developed, leaving the shores of the constant-level lake mostly green.

Bob McMahan has owned Torch Song for 13 years. It is a 1953 Chris Craft 22’ Sportsman with ML engine. The stern ensign is U. S. Power Squadron. Burgee is for the Chattanooga, TN Squadron. Bob and his wife, Gail, had friends Bob and Pat Welty aboard.