Let’s Go To New Zealand Next Weekend?

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A huge thanks to long time fellow Woody Boater  Alan Doak for sending us in this invitation to be at this years big show in New Zealand in a couple weeks. This is an amazing annual event. Maybe we will pop on over under and ...Oh wait.. Dear…
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Miss America Visits Lake Hopatcong. No Not The Boat, The Miss!

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Thanks to Bob Kays... again for sharing some of the fun from Lake Hopatcong back in the day and the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum. And yes Miss America was there at Hockenjos. The Steneck Family recently donated to the Lake Hopatcong…
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Lake Dora And The Elephant In The Show!

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Okay, here we go, yesterdays story on the Lake Dora show got me some behind the scenes emails. NO DOCKS YET? What the hell? That pretty much was the tone of the messages. No one is impolite enough to mention it in the comment section. But…
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Meanwhile In Thailand.

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One of the fantastic parts of doing WoodyBoater is being able to see our little universe all over..well.. the universe. Today we travel to Thailand thanks to fellow Woody Boater Sponsors Hacker-Craft who has a long history there. In 1930…
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Phew, I Needed That! Hooky Day!

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One of the crazy things about my job, is when you are busy, you are real busy, and then there are these strange breaks, right in the middle of a busy moment. Just like yesterday. I am on a large TV commercial production and we had some down…
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Lil’ Toot – The Almost Lost Barn Find

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A huge thanks to Dennis Ryan from Motor Boat Garage for this fun teaser story to remind us that not all the boats coming to Port Huron are fancy pants show boats. mmmm too bad we didn't think about bringing Stinky earlier and register her.…
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It’s “The Last-sh” Weekend. – The Top Ten Reasons It’s A Good Thing!

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Symbolically this weekend marks the end of the summer. It's the day we also celebrate all the working stiffs with a special end of summer weekend of weenies and beer. There is a sadness in the air, because we know Winter Is Coming.  But…
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Passion Play – Gull Lake Classic at Bar Harbor Supper Club

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Passion was in the air as thick as the Saturday morning fog at Gull Lake! While the show has been held for several years, this was the first year BSLOL managed the show, and we bring with us a specific set of beliefs about how boat shows…
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Thunder Run – Sunday Mornings At 10AM

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A huge shout out to fellow Woody Boater Shep who has invited the entire planet to a regular event on Sunday Mornings on Lake Wawasee. Here is his story and some photos. Mom's Mink looks fantastic. Its always wonderful to see a great boat…
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Live From The Gull Lake Classic

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Reporter Dane Anderson... reports in from Gull Lake with some amazing photos and actual story. A huge effort knowing how busy a day it was and worked late into the morning to get us the report. I am on the west coast so its 2AM as I am writing…
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Clayton Sausage Day!

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Today we feature some of the non related goofyness of Clayton. Now it all has a theme I suppose, like a good sausage. Sometimes you can tell more about how a place is, by just the odd stuff. And trust us, Clayton delivers the smiles. Thanks…
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Clayton Boats, Boats And More Boats. Kent O. Smith Jr, Nails It!

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Well another Clayton boat show is in the history books. As always, the weekend flew by. Shooting the show is a challenge, trying to balance time between socializing with boat friends, getting up early for better light, uncooperative weather,…
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2 Days! Till Clayton. Here Are Some Local Recommendations From A Local.

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Here is a story from last year, yes, we repurposed it. Still on the fence about going to Clayton this year? Really? The 1940's year thing, the chance to see one of a kind boats isnt' enough? OK, how about food! Beer? Thanks to the…
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SPLASH MOB This Weekend, Saturday, Fleets Bay VA

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This weekend we are gonna try and practice what we preach. A SPLASH MOB! Looks like around 10 WoodyBoaters are going to gather and have BBQ and enjoy everything the Chesapeake Bay is known for, warm beaches and fun boating. So where…
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Live-ish From 7th Annual Whitefish Woody Weekend – Montana

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Thanks to looooooong time fellow Woody Boater Mike mayor for sending us in this report from Montana. yes, Montana. the land of, well, Yellowstone. And people from Montana. And now the Whitefish Woody Event.  Take it away MikeM and Dina…
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Live-ish From The Land Of Exposed Riding Fenders.

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A huge thanks to long time fellow Woody Boaters Julie and Chris Bullen from way up NORTH for sending us in this report from Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst. Woodyboater, We had a boat show. Julie and I as well as the whole family…
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Tony Mollica To Give Presentation On Higgins Saturday August 4th at 10am.

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The first boat that visitors see at The Antique Boat Museum is the lobby boat. This season, a 1947 17’ Higgins Utility Sport Speedster was placed on display as the Annual Boat Show this year features boats of the ‘40s. The museum’s…
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Plaidtastic Is Almost Ready For Lake Dora. Are You?

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Here we are less than 30 days away from lake Dora and we are officially into the prep time countdown. As in that magical time, where we all realize that we better get out in the barn and start prepping. NOW! I swear it was yesterday that…
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Meet WaveTrotter – Part Of The Family For Over 80 Years.

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Fellow Woody Boaters Mike Connell, Greg Lewandowski friends of friend of LeRoy Stevens, with information from the family,  sent us in this fantastic story on WaveTrotter, A family boat has spent it's entire life in Port Huron and will be…
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Two Woody Boater Sponsors Build New Web Sites. And One Goes A Step Further!

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Wow, what a day yesterday. The map was blowing up with new Woody Boater app boaters. But we are not the only ones with a new web site this year. Fellow Woody Boaters and Sponsors, Lake Oswego Boat Co has not only launched a new site, but…
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A Little Cold Right Now? Well, Have We Got Some News For You! Palm Gardens For Sale!

Feeling a little nippy out today? Today you can start your fantasy Florida move. The Palm Gardens is for sale, and you now could own a real hot spot of Lake Dora Chain Of Lakes Magic. Now, if you are like me, all you know is the restaurant…
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We Are Kick’n Some Aft Now! Sons Of Varnish Rule!

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So, you think your a bad ass cause you own a Sons Of Varnish t Shirt? Okay, wait, I do.. Okay I did. Not anymore. No thanks to fellow WoodyBoater of The Month and Sons Of Varnish God Les Husell from The Aland Islands. Les, is seriously all…
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Gauge Replacement And More From Jimmy’s Barn?

Yesterday in the comment section several readers mentioned a certain lust for Jimmys Barn. Well, as it turns out, I was there working on replacing a gauge. The Oil Pressure gauge sometime during the summer got stuck and the good Folks…
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It’s Payback Time! No Last Gasps In Sunnyland.

Well, we can't say we didnt see this coming. Our Florida "Pals" emailed us with the kindest jabs about our silly little last gasps! NO LAST GASPS in Florida. I suppose its fair play, since we did give them some crap all summer. It is officially…
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Not So Gasp! It’s Still Woody Boating Weather.

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Mother of all Natures, man oh man did she deliver big time in Virginia yesterday. All my travels around the planet, and here right at home in little Reedville VA, we got eh day of days. Wecatchem ran like a sewing machine. A big block sewing…
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Bob Kays Keeps Gasping, And Gasping.

Thanks to Bob " Have I Got A Calendar For You" Kays for sending in one more last, last maybe last gasp. Take it away Bob. BTW, it's getting to be Calendar time! My 2 part last gasp in Relax.  A week ago Sunday. We had…
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Germany, Austria, Italy, New York, Los Angeles, and Now Toronto!

I will say that the last month has been a bit of a whirlwind. And today could be close to the end of it all. But I need to be on a 7AM flight home, and with the new entry screening it takes 3 hours advance to clear the airport. Which means…
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All Is Well In The World! Boat Ride Therapy Session Complete!

What a difference a two hour boat ride can do! WOW! its like every tension, problem and whatever, just poof vanished, with the turn of a key and twist of a throttle. This is the time of year here in Virginia that can be spotty, but when its…
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Alan Craig Saves An Amazing Chris Craft, And Woody Boater’s Record!

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We arrived last night in the U.S. at around 10 PM, after about 24 hours of no sleep. I will be honest, I was fearful that I might miss today's story. A first in what will be TEN years of never missing a day. October 9 is our 10 year anniversary.…
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Sausage Day From Our European Adventure

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Today we head home though London and arrive in DC at 8pm. As we travel we thought it would be fun to share some of the odd scraps of stories in our newest tradition, Sausage Day, where there is no real theme to the story. Just a mess of…
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Glisenti Fine Wood Boats – True Italian Passion And Craftsmanship!

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As you may recall we were all invited to visit Glisenti Boats by fellow Woody Boaters Davide and Luca Glisenti, and so we did for sure. In what appears to be an entire trip to lake Como and never seeing one Riva. But man oh man, we have…
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Live-sh From Lake Como – A Day On The Lake.

As part of our adventure out on the lake, we also were able to capture some of the beautiful homes and sights from the water. We stuck around the center of the lake and also took the ferry over to some other towns. The general…
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There Are Other Boats Other Than Rivas On Lake Como, What?

I know common sense would dictate the fact that there are other boats on Lake Como other than Riva's. Just like the USA isnt full of cowboys and Indians. But we have been here two days and yet to see one Riva. Which is okay because the entire…
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Live-ish From Lake Como.

We have made it, after a nice drive from Venice through the countryside of Italy to amazing, stunning, drop dead gorgeous, insane, kapow wow Lake Como. There are places on this earth that are hard to describe, and even in photos tell the…
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Venice Italy Day 2 – We Got, White Boats, Grey Boats, Green Boats, Blue Boats, Wood Boats.

As you sit there looking at all the boats, which by the way is like sitting on a street in NYC and looking at all the cars, you start seeing subtle differences in the water Taxis, which are the real style of the boats…
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Mamma Mia! Thats Alotta Boats, Boats, And More Boats! Venice, Italy!

Well, we sure found some boats alright. Wow, this is an amazing place, sadly though the entire planet knows it as well, and its a large crowd for sure. A bazillion different languages and the best people watching on the planet. It's amazing…
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Where Are All The Bootes?

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All right now, it's been 4 days and no dang Bootes. This place is crawling with amazing lakes. I mean drop dead stunning stuff here in Munich, and Austria near Salzburg. And nuth'n. Okay, there is a boat shaped like a Swan, and an an electric…
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Saturday – Stereotypes

Stereotypes are a funny thing. You think they are not fair, and then are slapped in the face with the cold hard fact, that they are there because most of the time there is a truth in them. Our flight to Europe was a two stepper, one flight…
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The Port Huron Team Is Already Getting Ready For Next Years Big International Show

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There are local ACBS chapters and then there is the Michigan Gang. It's like the Sunnyland group. large, active as all get out, and preps with the best of them. They have been doing dress rehearsal shows, and now had a real photo shoot so…
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Road, Airplane Gondolatrip! Woody Boater Headed To Germany, Austria and Italy Today!!

Today we are headed to Europe for a tour of Germany, Austria and Italy's most beautiful lakes. With 4 days been spent on Lake Como. We look forward to reporting if possible from Europe and hopefully showing our readers the magic of WoodyBoatering…
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Palm Gardens Restaurant And Bar Alive On The Dead River! Updated Photos Of Docks!

We can all sit back and pretend all is well in the world now, ish.....Looks like the Palm Gardens is open and running some ice cold beers and AC on the Dead River just down the canal from the lake Dora show. Here at WoodyBoater…
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Lake Dora Update – Reporter Is On The Scene!

Long time fellow Woody Boater Paul Harrison AKA "Hurricane Paul" has arrived on the scene in Tavares Fla to check things out. Paul made the drive from Racine over the past couple days. Shockingly Paul did not break down on the way down,…
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Racine Or Reedville?

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Many of the citizens are headed to Racine Wisconsin for the big ACBS International Show this weekend.  One of the largest shows of the year, where all the big fancy boats come out, and the little ones as well. It's really a week long last…
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Never Too Late Live – ish -Two Coeur d’ Alene Stories in One!

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Thanks to long time fellow Woody Boater and great guy Wes Yandt for sending us in a Live-ish report from Idaho, now today we thought we would try something a little different. Ya see lately these sorts of reports are also being published…
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Electric Powered Elco’s – Go Green And Be The Snazziest On Your Lake!

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The good folks at Halls Boats on Lake George and Elco are part of go Green movement, and run around the Lake in an Elco, also restoring them and keeping them going to show quality standards. Today we will feature several to show that you can…
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Rain or Shine The Boats And Bar Harbor Staff Shined – Live-ish From Gull Lake

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This weekends story on the big Gull lake Show at Bar Harbor Supper Club, had to wait to dry out before we published it. Hey, it could have electrocuted you while touching your computer. Safety First. Okay? Don't buy that? How about this,…
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5 Years Of Weekends And Nights In The Garage – Live’n The Woody Boater Life!

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A huge welcome and thanks to "lurker" and fellow Woody Boater Craig Watkins for sending in a great report from the Chicago area. Take it away Craig. BTW, we are all Lurkers! HA! I’ve never written to you before but I have lurked on…
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Splash Mob On Balsam Lake.

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A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Bruce " Rabbit" Bildsten for sending in this fun report of a spontaneous "splash mob" on Balsom lake Mn. not all shows need to be months of planning. "It's that time of year when the pages of Woody…
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