KAKI Rules The Waterways In Reedville

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Yesterday afternoon we had a chance to get KAKI the poster boat for the Reedville Show on September 9th running and take rides. As you may recall from the countless posts,  KAKI is a 1954 Montgomery Wards Sea King, and we got the matching outboard…

Meet Nannet, The Reason The Woody Boater HQ Is Here.

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Every now and then the universe reminds you of why you have made the decisions you have made. Good and yes, bad. The bad part is called Anxiety in my universe. And trust me, I have my fare share of it. With all my craziness, things go wrong.…

Continuous Clayton, Part The First. By Kent O. Smith Jr

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This year was the 59th Annual Antique Boat Show at the Antique Boat Museum in Thousand Islands, Clayton, NY. The mark classes celebrated were Old Town, Correct Craft and Herreshoff. According to Executive Director Rebecca Hopfinger, it is…

More Breaking News- Hit And Run Boat Crash On Lake Winnipesaukee

It's one of those weekends! And now all the way back East, the hits keep on coming.  This one has all the dumb stuff all mixed in. I say we vote on what the excuse will be? BTW, no one was hurt. Except one hell of a HackerCraft. HERE…

Happy Teaseday. Not Twosday, Toosday, Or Tuesday. Which It Is, But Not Here.

Today, we look forward to the coming week ahead. I didn't have the heart to do more Zip Updates. I think I am becoming Lactose Intolerant. Thats what the kids call it, I just think I am farting a lot after drinking too much milk. And yet, seem…

Trouble In Paradise, Soft Toast, And Zip…Trailer

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Well, okay, if you were trying to get on Woody Boater this AM, there was some sort of crash, not on our end, but in Server land. And thank you for all the notes. Anyway, on top of that. Getting boats to go out and play at Clayton was an…

Well.. F***ING, F&^# F &^#% @*@()@ ))@(#&#^%$%$ ^&#&# @&# F FFFFFFFF!

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Well. today on the surface you may think its a repeat of yesterdays story, ohhhh but it isnt. It's kinda of a conceptual thing, in a small way you can feel the feeling I had yesterday around 10AM.  So? What happened? Well, I decided to…

Fresh Paint On Zip. Embrace The Life She So Well Lived.

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Its one thing to strip all her paint off, and another to lay on some nice flat primer. But oooffffff. Nothing brings out a life well spent than a fresh coat of paint. And Semi gloss to boot. Boat! There is a certain desire to repair it all,…

Remember That Cool Race Boat From Argentina , Don’t Cry For John From Virginia.

For looongtime Readers, we featured this boat in a goofy story and John Rothert bought it and has had it for years. last week, John donated it to the Reedville Fishermans Museum, and now you have a chance to have some fun, and for sure take…

South African Runabout Teaser To Torture You Some More

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Fellow Woody Boater Cameron Searle from South Africa was contacted about this boat. Looks like an early 17 Runabout. And is looking for any more info on it. No Hull card yet, but thats easy. What the fellow knows is It’s the original 6…

Itza Sport-Jet 450, Okay, Whatizit?

I was hanging out at a pals place the other day and this was on the wall. WT...H..F..IZIT? I mean I know its a Jet Drive Outboard, but? And it doesnt work. And of course now we want to try and get it to work. Why? I have no idea. I suppose…

AUCTION, AUCTION, AUCTION! The Vintage Boat & Car Auction Up In New Hampshire! TODAY! UPDATES IN COMMENT SECTION

Fellow Woody Boater Gary Michael from New Hampshire sent in this reminder that the big Auction benefitting the Museum up there In New Hampshire is this Saturday, as in today  just click HERE, or read on as I make fun of the stuff I found…

Attack Of The Killer Bimini Top

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Okay, okay, this has taken me a day to come to grips with how funny this could be. And yet, maybe in a way, this story could help another. And yes, I am laughing now, since its both stupid and litterley a slap in the face. Or lip in this…

They Are Still Right Here Under Your Nose

Yesterday I went on a short ride to see a guy about his boat he just got. He had found it in a garage right down the street from me here. WHAT? The Chris Craft had spent most of its life on the Severn River in Maryland, but moved here a…

Proof That The Sequel Is Always Worse Than The Original

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Yesterdays story still has me cracking up, and shockingly I am not reporting from the Burn Unit. We were able for a brief attempt to get her started again. We did figure out how to open the points again, but couldn't find a feeler gauge,…

Vintage Outboard Camp On Beautiful Lake Gonnablowyouup

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Yesterday started out as a bit of a bummer. Lots of work calls. But later in the day, Peale called and wanted to try and get the Sea King started. Well.. That created a small party at HQ, and man oh man, I haven't laughed that hard in a…

Hail Mary Run For The Sea King

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Last week, Loooooooong time fellow Woody Boater John emailed me with a perfect 12hp Sea King he had found in North Carolina. HELL YA! ROAD TRIP. And so it goes. A Classic spontaneous road trip to with Wayne Bomb, and Peale to pick it up.…

Thank You July, And We Just Got Started

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It seems every July there is some sort of Woody Day here in Reedville. It's never planned. It just happens. Great Minds I suppose. And this past Friday was one of those days. Bam, like magic. So I tried to capture it in photos, and of course…

The Question That’s Generations Old. Can We Answer It Today And End This Madness.

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We got this fun note from fellow Woody Boater Gedd Oh god.. hold on.. I am gonna butcher this one bad.. Wait, copy and paste! Oh hell ya..Schweikert take it away Gedd. As I was reading the story this morning about “Mike” I again…

They’re Jumping In July – More WoodyBoating Fun

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Every now and then magic happens, and it can be the one ride that defines the entire summer. This might have been that magic ride. Flat water, mid 70's, no wind, family, friends and some fun party crashers to entertain us all. All I had…

Jumping Into July Early

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The July 4th Weekend always seems to be the perfect weekend for all of us in the classic boat community. Warms days, family, and lots of tradition. LOTTTTS of tradition, and isn't that we are all about here? Varnish, Ice Cream and Wieners.…

WoodyBoater Mike Call for Help, Any Mike Info? Mike?

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Today we are doing a shout out for Loooooooooooooongtime WoodyBoater Mike Mayer, regarding his true love.... Mike. Oh you know you want to read more. Your fingers just ready to click. And no way I am giving it all away here on the home page,…

We Have Visual Proof Now there Was A Show In Algonac This Past Weekend

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I was starting to wonder if in fact there was a show in Algonac this past weekend. I mean the Michigan Gang is lightning quick with the reports and yet. All we got was Greg LEWANDOWSKI ... spelled right.. Anyway Greg plugging the Port Huron…

The Dane Blame Game! Oh Snap!

We got in this fun report from Bill Terry yesterday after shaming folks for not reporting in. Oh boy, I guess Dane Anderson was not looking while at the Bus Stop, cause that sucker backed right up over him! Dane! Dane Dane! Shame Shame Shame....…

The Final Coat

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Each coat of varnish has a life of its own. Flow, Dust, holidays, gloss. Its all kinda crazy. And as you get into the post 6 coats, each coat could be the final one. You just keep going until one coat just pops. And then STOP. Knowing when…

Big Winners On Lake Hopatcong By Bob Kays And Some Algonac Heads Up!

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Today is a mash up of sorts. We just get some nice action shots of Elsie and Toots on Lake Hopatcong. Okay and maybe some extra bling from Katz's marina to get you all revvvved up for the weekend. BTW,…

Toots Steals My Heart, Mind, And Reignites My Passion

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Every time I think I am bored by all this, Bob Rice's new Century 1948 Sea Maid steals my heart. I swear it skipped a beat when I saw the photos. Or maybe it was the bacon I just had? Either way I felt it. And was happy for it. Bob Sea Maid…

Looking For A Sea King Outboard For The Sea King Boat. Here King, Here King!

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Every time I hear Sea King, it reminds me of the Henny Youngman joke.. My wife’s cooking is fit for a king. "Here, King!" As you may recall about a month ago, my friend Peale Rogers got a very cool barn find out of his Aunts garage. We…

Meet Toad, Bob Murdocks New Taunt

A huge thanks to Bob Murdock for keeping us all entertained with his hi-jinx/hoarding. Then again is it really hoarding if its cool? Then its called "collecting" and "curating" Saving? Anyway, it's all fun and games till you croak......…

Saturday Sausage And A Tease

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It's Saturday, and we have some nice freshly made sausage for breakfast, or lunch if you prefer, or dinner, or possibly as a late night snack. Either way, you should be out boating and not sitting here consuming sausage. But you are here,…

Boating! I Went Boating, Woohooo, Actual Boating. Like In The Water Kinda Boating.

This weekend it happened. I went boating. I stopped the work for a bit and decided I needed some more motivation. Sweet Pea has needs, and man oh man, she just keeps asking. So the big stuff is done, and a couple coats here and there and…

The Most Original Chris Craft Aquaplane On The Planet Earth

I have lusted for one of these Aquaplanes for ever. Okay maybe not since I was 10, but if I had known about them when I was 10, I would have. And 99% of the ones I see are replicas, or torn up. BUT not this one. And to make it even more painful,…

The Laziest, Sleep Deprived, Jet Lag Story Ever

We arrived last night at 8 Pm, which was really 2AM?3Am according to my body,  but my eyes said, no? Needless to say it was a battle of eyes and body. The good news is I didnt try to make the 3 hr drive home from DC. The bad news is I woke…

What Lives In An Image? Life’s Patina. By Steve Lapkin

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A huge thanks to Steve Lapkin for filling in as I wander the streets of Germany, Steves images are amazing, and captures the mood in beautiful prose. Prose away Sir Steve Lapkin of the H20Images.com kingdom. What lives in an image? Life’s…

Just Photos Of Boats, And More Boats

Since todays story is already sold, and no one is commenting, fearful of some sort of political something, I am just going to publish some best of Boat photos. Enjoy.

I Like My Chris Crafts Well Done.

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Well, I wonder if there is a category for an over done Chris Craft? Hey, we have all been here, and gotta say, the bilge boards make a real nice color light show. Here is the story from fellow Woody Boater  John Mears. I purchased…

Lot’s Of Bids Already, A Sweet 1941 Chris Craft De Lux On Ebay

When I fist saw this little beast it was at $1K with no reserve, so its gonna be fun to watch the bidding, and someone will get a very sweet little boat. AND the bottom was redone..okay in 2000, was it a Y2K bottom? Anyway, I digress into my…

What To Do With A Time Capsule? Oh, It’s Not That Simple

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Fellow Woody Boater Dan Overbeek sent us all this note, and, well, instead of emailing everyone, calling them and sending letters with some old pics, I decided, hey, why not milk a post out of this. And so today, you get to express your…

WARNING, FOUL MISSPELLED WORDS USED – You Gotta Be F#$%^ing Kidding Me. Really?

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Yesterday the weather here was perfect. But where was I? In front of my computer, and lots of distractions. Okay, work. But I had a small window to run over to HQ and sand and paint. And yes, from what you see in the lead image, this .."THAT"…

We Have Color At HQ

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I am at the stage now of paint and varnish. No more gooo, and sanding. goo and sanding. Yes this still needs a second coat and some smoothing out, but I feel hope.

An Aqua Flyer… Flyer From Syd’s Text Museum

WARNING: If you are lactose intolerant, you may want to move on cause it may get a tad gassy today. A huge thanks to long time fellow WoodyBoater and curator Syd Marsden from Syd's Text Museum. Yesterday, Syd sent these images to us and mmmmm,…

The Bud-Lite Marketing Blunder Of The Classic Boating Universe.

Bud-Lite, New Coke, The McDonalds Arch Deluxe were not the first brand killers in marketing history. And yet, those companies survived and in an odd way, helped remind the corporate types that a brand is a delicate thing, and should be respected…

Drive Your Classic Boat With Your Nose.

Today we have a bit of a rerun, but it's still true today as it was back in 2017 - As dumb as you may think I am right now, I bet you by the end of the story you will realize you feel the same way. now, maybe I am just an odd duck, but since…

WHATIZ-IT?- Any Sea Kingperts out There? Ya, I Made Up A Word.

One of my pals around here was gifted a very cool wood boat that his family had in a barn for decades. To give you an idea how long, the engine was given away 50 years ago!  At first without seeing the Sea King logo, I thought it was a Whirlwind.…

A Classic Re Run..s Today – I Had A Barn Find Last Night.

Because of my current "situation" I am re running a classic short story from back in 2009  Enjoy You're sitt'n at a bar having a burger and start up a conversation with a guy at the bar. One thing leads to another and eventually the conversation…

Food Poisoning, And The Runs.

WARNING, MAY NOT BE ENJOYABLE READING IN THE MORNING: So don't read, just look at the pretty pictures. I have been enjoying the result of a bad salad over the past day or so, and man oh man, as bad as I have it, at least I am in a…

Michigan Reporter Checking In! With No Captions. BIG MISTAKE!

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Longtime fellow Woody Boater Greg Lewendouski the shameless plugger reports in from Michigan. But he didnt had captions, and you know I cant resist. So here goes. First Gregs note. Oh boy, I may get banned from Michigan now. I aint holding…

A ReRun Of My Favorite ReStory – You Won’t Believe What I Found Out About Stinky’s History.

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Today we revisit my favorite Restory from Oct 2018 -  Enjoy the unbelievable story of Stinky...again. After some digging, and root'n around in the Georgia area we have some shocking news. Now, we have found out who bought Stinky new in…