Classic Boats – Page 7 – Classic Boats

I am going to try and thread a very tight PC needle today. Not because I am being silly, but out of respect for all indigenous people. And with so many new things you can say, and not say, I was even scared to address today's holiday. Within…

It’s October, It’s Friday, And It’s Sausage, And I Need Help..Center?

Classic Boats, Rant

The fall colors are starting to come out here in Virginia. Dang nabbit it happens fast. Summers seem to just fly by. Like green eyed horsefly by. I am still using my Last Car Free Day as the last gasp for 2021, but who knows. We may have…

Installing A Cutlass Bearing, Old School.

Art, Classic Boats, Restorations

As you may recall, before I was so rudely interrupted by some eruptions we were in the throws of removing the Cutlass Bearing from Sweet Pea. On Tuesday we went by George Butlers place to remove the bearings and install the new ones. One…

Yesterday May Have Been My Last Car Free Day Of The Year. Ugh.

Classic Boats, Community/Web, Destinations

This year, with the new Special V8 WECATCHEM has become a different boat. A user boat, and I love it. Once I was able to emotionally let go of the perfection thing, she became 100% more fun. I have experienced this before I am about to sell…

There Is A Curse Word For Removing The Prop Shaft From A 40 Ft Wood Trawler.

Classic Boats, Restorations

I am not sure what the perfect curse word is, since we used all of them. But.. Since owning Sweet Pea, we have known she needs a new cutless bearing. It wasn't all that bad, but over time had worked some leaks in the hull near her keel.…

New Johnson Still In Its Box – Rated P

WARNING: There are two ways to read this story. One G Rated, the other P rated.. For Perv. I have tried to write this several times snd no matter how I write it, it has a Rated P edge to it. So just ignore that part of your brain. Cause…

Est-ce Le Arena Craft Barracuda Prototype?

We got this from fellow Woody Boater Remi from Montreal Canada. He acquired this and now is wondering if this is a prototype? After some interneting, I did find him trying to reach out on web forums and so on. Can we solve it? We sure…

Ruth & Jerry Thompson Go On Vacation.

Ruth had been wanting to take a vacation for years. It had been to long since they went. Jerry worked two jobs and could never get both jobs to match up. But once he did, they packed up the camper and went for the week to New Brunswick.…

B Is For This Beautiful Barrel Back?

WARNING: There is will B and overabundance of B's used in this story. B prepared! Okay you have been warned. We got these images in from the Katz's Marina Gang, who just purchased this from Greg Jackson at Carolina Classic Boats And Cars.…

Chris Craft Cobra Material Specs, And Post High Tide Pics. It’s A Mash Up Day

Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Restorations

Today, we have a mash-up of catch-up, whats-up from the past couple days of stories. One is two factory spec sheets on how to achieve the factory color for Cobras. Thank you Uncle Joe for that. Uncle Joe has all the secret goodies, which…

Dealer Cobra Photo. EYE OPENER!

We got this cool image from Seth Katzs regarding Cobra colors and the tone of the gold on the iconic gold fin. The issue is Dark gold with Varnish or a lighter gold. Its clear in this that indeed the gold was intended to be the lighter…

Well, It’s Fall. And Well, SAUSAGE TIME!

Here we go again, Fall. The beginning of the dirge of content for us. We do have some col stories coming in. Stay tuned. But today I need to clear the fridge of some small story parts. YUP. A FALL SAUSAGE DAY. So sit back and enjoy a day…

Global HQ Update. And Backdate.

While everyone was at boat shows, and fighting over the word COVID in a story. Not sure what that's about, but while that's been happening, I have been working on the Railway and Zoom Calls. Lots of Zoom calls. At one point one of my partners…

Why This 30′ Chris Craft Sportsman Is Worth Every Penny, All $229,000 Of Them.

If you are in the market for a new boat, like a new plastic anything, you no doubt have had some insane sticker shock. A 30 ft boat can be up in the $400K range, Hell Pontoon boats start around $45K and on top of all that, you may have to…

Dare I Say It?

When we came up with the term Last Gasp, for the end of the year boat rides before we tuck them away. In no way did I think about that term in the COVID era. Well, here we are. The start of Last Gasp season. Spectacular Sunsets, tree colors…

Cobra d’Alene Makes History – Steve Lapkin Reports In

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater and world class photographer Steve Lapkin for reporting in from Coeur d'Alene Idaho at the ACBS International event. History is being made while we sit here and drool. Is this the first time in history…

Niagara Part 2 – Big Water, Big Smiles, Big Story, Big Thanks To Kent O. Smith

Saturday morning, I’m onsite before dawn. It’s a photographer thing, not necessarily my thing after drinking late night with boat friends, but we do what we need to in order to get the shots. The club has its own lighthouse, neat to…

The Great Niagara Frontier By Kent O. Smith – Part 1

A huge thanks to Kent O.Smith for a extra large bucket of wings report from Buffalo. So we need to break it into two parts. mmmmm maybe with some Blue Cheese, and... Take it away Mr Kent O "what and eye you have" Smith. If you’ve…

Steve Lapkin Reports Live -ish In From Priest Lake. OH STAY TUNED! It’s Gonna Be A Shoot Show Of Shots This Week

Boat Shows, Classic Boats

Here we go. Get ready. We have a whopper report coming in from Niagara from Kent O. Smith and today a "pre" view International teaser from Steve Lapkin. Oh hell to the ya! Here is the report from Steve. Take it away. George Country....a…

My First Car Free Day! Oh, And What A Day!

I know, you are here for boat show pics. Go over to Facebook, and weed through the "what concert did you go to as a kid" posts, and you will find some stuff. But here, we are trying to bring art to the show universe and art takes time. Not…

Driving Miss Jimmy

Classic Boats, Woody Boaters

The other day Jimmy got YANNON in the water, and whenever he does that, two things happen. My good camera come out, and one of her carbs has issues. YANNON is without doubt one of the most photogenic boats on the planet earth. And her carb…

No, I Am Not Raising Alpacas!

Classic Boats, Destinations

Well, yesterday's story did not provoke any drama, and I had a Mending fences story ready to go. And no one took the bait. Really, since when did this community become so nice? Oh, ya.. Since always. Anyway, regarding Alpacas, Lama's, Cattle,…

THE GULL LAKE CLASSIC at BAR HARBOR SUPPER CLUB – Part 2

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Community/Web, Destinations

WELCOME TO PART 2 OF THE ANNUAL GULL LAKE CLASSIC at BAR HARBOR SUPPER CLUB show in Minnesota, presented by the Land O'Lakes Classic Boat Club. Today's show report, with photos by fellow Woody Boater Dane Anderson, starts off with a BANG…

THE GULL LAKE CLASSIC at BAR HARBOR SUPPER CLUB – Part 1

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Community/Web, Destinations

THE ANNUAL GULL LAKE CLASSIC at BAR HARBOR SUPPER CLUB show in Minnesota, presented by the Land O'Lakes Classic Boat Club, never disappoints. A wonderful and diverse collection of antique & classic boats, some dating back to the 1920s,…

Sunday Sausage While We Wait For Reports And Ida!

Classic Boats, Community/Web

We are waiting on some fun reports, and sadly some not so fun reports in from New Orleans. But deadlines are deadlines, so this morning, you get some yummy sausage with your coffee varnish. For those of you new to Sausage days. Its a collection…

Live-ish From Gull Lake

Longtime fellow Woody Boater Steve Lapkin reports in from the big Gull Lake Chris Craft event. While many of us here in the South are dealing with the cray cray, the good folks way up in Minnesota are taking advantage of smart living.…

Lifeguard On Duty

Boat Shows, Classic Boats

This weekend here in Reedville was a classic summer weatherwise. Calm mornings and storms in the afternoon. BTW, sorry about al the rain and wind up North. I know we will get our share soon. Its that time of year. But here the calm mornings…

An Electric Trolling Motor On A Woody Boat?

Longtime fellow Woody Boater and commentator Brian Toye has shared his latest contraption. A new bracket he made to allow him to mount an electric trolling motor to the stern of Zoomer. I got to admit, at first I thought. OH NO! But, then…

Black Katz’s Cobra In The Water Shoot!

Reminder to myself. Don't use two cameras! When we arrived at Katz's Marina, I could hear the rumble of muscle for sure. AHHHHHHHHH! The Black Katz's Cobra was running. Oh and I mean running. So, we all looked at each other. Including Mr…

Mista B Gets His Own Boat!

This weekend we made a Hale Mary road trip up to Katzs Marina to see the new black Cobra, STAY TUNED! In the water running shots!!!!!!, We also were there to pick up a new boat for Mista B. Which is perfect for him. A 1930 Model 99 that…

WHOOPS!

Jimmy's Ski Boat is done...ish. I am not sure they are ever done, but she was able to go for a very very long wait to do what she loves to do. Go Motor Boating. Trust me, that will be a funny joke by the time you get it. Which may be never,…

We’re Having A Cobra Dance Party Today!

Put on your Spandex, and tap shoes, cause we are having a Cobra dance party courtesy of Bob Kays and Katz's marina. Oh ya, two perfectly restored Chris Craft Cobras including the 18 Prototype, doing what they do best. The Cha Cha, Tango,…

Mr B Loves Woody B…oating.

For the record, there isn't much that Mr B doesn't like. He loves everyone and everything. Loves a road trip, and now the ultimate test. A woody boat. Not just the trawler, which doesn't really give Mr B what he loves. The wind in his hair.…

George Barris, Jim Street Black Cobra Now At Katz’s Marina

It was official last night and we are reporting it this morning. The Black Katz Cobra will be..at Katz's this weekend we hope. And also breaking news, will be at lake Dora Next year with the Red Cobra. Yup. This is head exploding type news…

Big Al’s Warehouse Truscott Find!

Try and say that three times fast? I did, got a Big Al Charley horse in my tongue. Anyway, that's the only joke today from me, we have a ton of photos here. And its a Truscott.. This is a rare boat on its own, but in this sort of condition…

FAY WOW Rare FAY BOW Barnfind

Barn Finds, Classic Boats

A HUGE thanks to longtime fellow Woody Boater and Oriental rug in the shop brother from a different mother Gary Michael for sending in this insane rare Fay & Bow Runabout. Maybe we are brothers? Gary just wondering? Did your mom work…

Zombie Boating Today!

Classic Boats, Community/Web

All this past week, I have been in the office prepping for a 1 hr meeting in New Jersey for my real job. High stakes, hi pressure stuff. And after a year and a half in my sweat pants and shorts. It was and is a little bit of a harsh reminder…

Lake Mead, When It Had Water! Ugh.

These cool slides on ebay show a happy..ish time on Lake Mead back in the day. Happy-ish cause she looks rather lonely. Even the highway there is lonely. But it is an cool sad reminder of the drought taking place out west. The last time…

Chris Craft Cobra With A Red Bottom And Fin? WHHHHHHAAAAAAAT?

Didn't see that coming did ya? One of the most iconic parts of a Chris Craft Cobra is its special gold paint. Fin and black and white, gold alligator interior. But not this one off special Hemi Cobra, which was ordered with a Red Interior.…

Red Factory Bottom. Rare As in Only One?

We got some cool images of a bottom job being done, and well, as they were clearing away stuff, an interesting detail started to emerge. The color red! And there should not be red under it all. This is an original bottom, and when you know…

Beck Brothers Boat Ride & Transport

Fellow Lake Hopatcong Woody Boater Tom McGowan's uncle Henry Leer bought the Beck Brothers boat ride and transport business on the Lake in 1947. Beck Brothers started in the 1920's picking people up at the train and bringing them to their…

The Largest Chris Craft Gathering, Everyone Who Was Anyone Will Be There.

This August, the 28th to be exact, up on Gull Lake, there are gonna be a hole lotta special Chris Crafts at the docks, and even more Chris Craftians, NEW WORD BTW. And a bunch of other Algonac area boats, Gar Woods, belle Isle, etc. In other…

It’s Friday, Get Out There, Really Out There, Or Just Sit On The Couch.

Today is the deadline to enter your boat into the Toronto Chapters Virtual Boat Show. Now on the surface you may be thinking, ya another virtual boat show, I want to go to my local show. For example The 1st Woody's & Weiners event here…

We Need Your VOAT To Get Us All On The Cover!

Here we go again, a voting thing. This time its for the dogs and classic boat thing though, so its a worthy cause. And there is a small window, so vote today if possible. There will be a link at the bottom of the page. Prop Talk Magazine…

Whitefish Lake Montana, Yes Montana, And Some Muskrat Love?