Classic Boats

1967 Garage Find Larson On Ebay – 20 Orginal Hours!

Garage find Larson

Yes, it’s plastic, yes its avocado, and yes its got an out drive. But it’s still cool. And regardless of weather the 20 original hours is accurate,if this sucker next door in a neighbors garage, it would be in mine…

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Tom Lange, Woody Boater Of The Month.

Tom Lange - Boulder CO. Rocky Mountain Classics ACBS

So there I am in Boulder Colorado sitting around my sons house wondering what we are going to do for the rest of the day and a comment comes in on the family first story. The comment was from fellow…

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A Day Of Pure Insanity In Woodyboaterville!

Red and white sitting next to an amazing twin engine sportsman. Hessel Michigan

Yesterday all started out as a very nice easy day. before I hopped into the Orange Chariot headed to our final leg across the Kansas to Boulder, I did a fun short story about headers. Little did I realize the…

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Warning – Disturbing Video Of Chain Saw Death!

Massacure

Chainsaw deaths are never easy to watch. Today is no different. Watch at your own risk. If you are under 18, please ask your parents for permission. Crank it up! for the full effect.

Is it just me? I swear

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Exclusive World Premiere – Antique Boat Museums “Old Boat Stories” Pilot!

Old Boat Stories


You are seeing it here first, everyone always talks about it, but the good folks at the Antique Boat Museum… in Clayton did it. The new Hollywood of classic boating! Now that the red carpet has thawed out,  you get

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There Is Always More Room For Another Classic Boat.

Moms Mink is for sale.

It’s that time of year again. Every boat for sale is the perfect boat, the boat you always wanted. An entire summer of boating is ahead of us. This year though is different than the past 4 or so years.…

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The Kind Of Story You Would Hope Your Son Would Write.

Yip Yap is a 1958 12' whirlwind Jr

Last night the Boatress said, “did you read your sons website today?” Note, she reads his site and not mine.. More on that later. I looked at it at dinner and had one of those moments where you realize that…

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Lets Go For A Nice Calm Ride On Miss America IX. Ya Right!

Miss America Lake Dora 2012 Waiting to launch

Thanks to fellow Woody Boaters Charles Mistele, Jim Grant and Jims son Jimmy we all get to go for a nice morning ride on Miss America IX at the 2013 Lake Hartwell Show. Jim restores boats in Hartwell, GA (Grant’s…

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Fixitor: Victorian Art Nouveau Gentleman’s Racing Boat – Part 2 Power, Test & Relaunch

Fixitor 21 - Copy (3)

Yesterday in Part 1 of our story about “Fixitor” – a remarkable English race boat believed to be from the very early 1900′s - owner Wint Taylor and transportation photographer Peter Zabek described how they discovered this extremely rare race…

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Fixitor: Victorian Art Nouveau Gentleman’s Racing Boat – Part 1 The Restoration Begins

Fixitor Positioning-35 - Copy

Today we are featuring Part 1 of a 2 part story about an early English race boat believed to be from the very early 1900′s. This great story came to us from fellow Woody Boater Wint Taylor in England, the…

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1946ish Whatchamacallit On Ebay!

That is one good looking watchmacallit.

It is what it is, what ever it is. Wow, there is a country music song with that line just waiting to be written.There are countless crappy ads for boats out there. Dark shots of partial boats in garages or…

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Do Classic Chris-Craft Rivieras Get The Respect They Deserve?

Yannon Bow - 1

A few weeks ago during the Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival in Florida, we had the pleasure of spending some quality time our friend and fellow Woody Boater Jimmy Scott from Virginia. Jimmy kindly (and patiently) assisted us with our daily…

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Woody Boater
Stylish thing to do

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Woody Diva Is Trying to Get Us Drunk Again!


Well, as you all sit out there lamenting the skyrocketing prices of gas, more cold weather, the worst day of the year...

Destination
of the Month

Here is the official 2013 poster

Cruise For The Cure Torch Lake Michigan. July 19-20 – A Great Way To Donate A Weekend.

It’s that time of year that we start making plans for summer shows and events.This year we are headed up to Michigan to take...

Woody Boaters
of the Month

Tom Lange - Boulder CO. Rocky Mountain Classics ACBS

Tom Lange, Woody Boater Of The Month.

So there I am in Boulder Colorado sitting around my sons house wondering what we are going to do for the rest of the...

Woody Boat
of the Month

She is ready for her close up Mr Fiest!

Step Hydro Done And Ready For A Warm Drink of Florida Water!

As you have been following the amazing restoration of Miss Step the very rare Chrs-Craft step hydro you are now able to see her...

Woody Boater
Very Good Thing to
do of the Month

Last Nickle

What In The Heck Is That Donate Button?

I am going to speak from the heart today, and  maybe more transparent and long winded than I should.  But you are part...

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