The treasure house of Ken Meahl, outside Buffalo, NY. I and two others from ABM attended the Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boat Show at the Buffalo Launch Club this past weekend, and on our way out of town we stopped to see Ken and his collection at his home. He gave us an enthusiastic tour of wonderful things. He is 80 years old and functionally deaf from a lifetime of car racing, so we mostly listened to his stories. A wonderful character. 

He has some great stuff, including a one-of-a-kind Western Fairliner (above right), one of the most wildly streamlined wooden runabouts ever designed. The stern is torpedo shaped, making for a beautiful boat but not the greatest planing surface. And many, many outboard motors. The room pictured below right are the ones he has finished, but does not have room for in the main showroom. Much of this collection is for sale, if you would like to buy anything and give it to the Antique Boat Museum, be in touch.