Taking Dad Out On The Lake – A Sons Surprise Ride.

Fellow Woody Boater Andrew Foote sent us in this nice story about our friendly community. We love this stuff here at Woody boater! Take it away Andrew. "I spent my childhood summers on Lake Minnetonka. My dad (John) is a wooden boat fan,…
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Troy Goes Woody Boating With Five Women, No, Wait, TEN At Once.

Thanks again to fellow Woody Boater Troy for sharing another wonderful Woody Boater adventure, this time with a full crew of Bridal Shower ladies, what a fantastic idea for a party.Take it away Troy. "We were trying to make it a surprise,…
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2016 Gull Lake Classic Boat Show – Open To The Public

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THE GULL LAKE CLASSIC BOAT SHOW IN MINNESOTA always brings out some of the finest and most unique classic boats in the country - and this year that trend continued in spades. Fellow Woody Boater John Allen and his team at the Bar…
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ROAD TRIP! This Time, It’s Personal.

OK, OK, OK, I know what you are thinking. No really I do. One, it must be some sort of cool boat? NO. OK, then what in the hell would you go on another 12 hour road trip for? Wellllll? It all started in Boulder Co this past week, we flew…
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Think Oil Is Oil? Well Butter My Butt And Call Me Toast.

OK, confession time. For the past month I have been on pins and needles and depressed about oil. The new W was burning through a quart of oil every hour of running at around 2300 RPM. Now. I blamed myself. Was there something I did wrong…
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It’s Time To Play Another Round Of, “Look What’s In My Drawers”

It's been a while since we had some fun in our drawers and showing all our goodies to fellow Woody Boaters. Today Bob Kays from Lake Hopatcong would like to start today out by showing us his goodies. Let her rip Bob! Thanks…
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All In The Family – The Woody Boat Connection

Last year at the big Gull Lake Woods And Water event, we were lucky enough to meet up Dean Kent with and his cousin Wiley Mayne and had a chance to go out and photograph there cool boats. A 25 Sportsman and a very cool Blue Rocket. Wow.…
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Smith Mountain Lake Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary September 9th – Be There

Right now if all goes well, and lots of planets need to line up, we are trying to bring the Barrel Back Barn Find Racer to the Big Smith Mountain Lake show in a couple weeks. But this time with a dramatic twist. We will put her in the water…
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Dave Bortner Woody Boater Of The Month, Freedom Boat Service – A Real Class Act.

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Those of you that know Dave are all nodding your head like a bobble head. To know Dave is to love him, and respect the hell out of him. Dave and his company Freedom Boat Service deal in the high end of our habbit. Sure Freedom sells fiberglass…
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Gull Lake August 27th! It’s Like A Water And Woods 2.0 Event.

Did you miss last years epic Woods And Water event on Gull Lake? Well, Mr Sitonthesofa you get another chance to bask in the Gullness of it all in a couple days ish. This weekend, August 27th Right at the same place, with some of the same…
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Naming The Barrel Back Barn Find!

It's been several weeks now and still no name. And trust us, we have tried. ALOT. By the way thanks Dan Nelson of Nelson Boat Works for stealing the best name ever. "OLD GLORY" for the little racer you restored a couple years ago. But we…
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Auquaplane On Ebay! Go Ahead, Have Some Vintage Water Fun!

You've seen the pictures and wondered what it would be like to try it all out. Well here is your chance. Its not a Chris Craft one, but it is cool wood and looks great on the wall of your garage, or boat house, and once, maybe twice you can…
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Work Has Started On Preserving The First 17′ Barrel Back.

Restoring a 17 Chris Craft barrel back for the shows next summer? Well, meet your future competition. The first 17ft Chris Craft Barrel Back is being preserved at Katz's Marina.  Hull Number 71529 And from speaking to Seth, he…
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Late Live-ish From Muskoka, Grey Skies, And Warm Smiles.

Thanks to Chris And Julie Bullen our Muskoka Reporters for this Late Live-ish grey sky report. WITH captions! Wow, but you defiantly get the picture with ..well, there pictures. Take it away Mr and Mrs Bullen. Saturday August 13 2016,…
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Tomahawk With A Secret!

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So, on ebay here is another fun little outboard project for ya. A fun starter for your high strung teenager to work on over the winter, or better yet, with the speed kids do things these days, maybe they will have it restored by this weekend.…
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Thanks Kay And Katelyn! A Century Roan Makes Reminds Us All Of The Fun Of Woody Boating.

We have drooled over the drawings and old photos of the cool pink Century Roans for years, and never really seen a good one in real life. Until now! Thanks to Katelyn Mardsen and her dad Syd. Meet K's Happy Days. The meaning behind…
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Pure Michigan, Pure Hessel, Pure Fun!

Thanks again to fellow Woody Boater and Michigan Reporter Wylie for sending in this wonderful report.. Get this.. WITH CAPTIONS. What the heck is that about? Its like work Wylie. WORK, the opposite of Woody Boating. Take the weekend off…
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Meanwhile Back In The Barrel Back Barn

While we wait on the report in from Hessel Michigan, we thought we would update you on the barn find progress. The goal here is to start her up once the new RAYCO fuel tank gets here. And possibly take her to the big 50th anniversary Smith…
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It’s Show Time On Lake Tahoe. Just Like You Are There. Over 50 Photos!

Thanks again to fellow Woody Boater and reporter Steve Natale for sending us in another fantastic report in from the big Lake Tahoe Show at Obexsers. Getting the itch to go? GO! Get your personal transporter device warmed up. Tell…
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Live-ish From Perfect Lake Tahoe

Thanks again to fellow Woody Boater and Tahoe reporter Steve Natale for showing us behind the scenes at the big The 2016 Concours d’Elegance which is celebrating 80th anniversary of a boating icon: the Chris-Craft Racing Runabout. The…
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Live-ish – Steve Natale Covers The Covers On Lake Tahoe!

The big show on Lake Tahoe at Obexers is about to get under way. Thanks to fellow Woody Boater and reporter Steve Natale for sending us in some exclusive photos of the prep time. For the record, I always find this to be the best time at…
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They’re Headed To The Tahoe Show, The One This Weekend! Not The Last One, Or The One Later In September.

They are headed South, West and North to Lake Tahoe this weekend for the big show at Obexer's Boat Co, not to be confused with the South Lake Tahoe show that was a couple weeks ago, and the big International Show in September at Sierra Boat…
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My Baby Was Born With An Aluminum Head!

As we wrap up the Barn find stories, I reflected on why barn finds are so special to us all. One of the true joys of a barn find, is the euphoric feeling of a surprise. And yes I had to google euphoric! Anyway.. each boat, has a special…
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Barrel Back Racer – It Just Gets Better!

What a weekend of cleaning and discovery, and another 5 gallon bucket of rodent turds. And I bet not one of you would have changed a thing about it. Our disease is universal. The good news is she is cleaned up and lots of goodies…
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Barrel Back Barn Find Big Reveal!

Thanks for waiting and playing along with all the fun teasers. Today is the day we introduce the planet to this amazing Barrel Back Barn Find. Last Wednesday Jimmy called me to tell me about this little speed boat he knew of in Georgia in…
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Woody Boater Exclusive! – Boats On The Boardwalk Through The Magic Eye Of “Wylie.

Thanks to Fellow Woody Boater and Michigan Reporter "Wylie" for reporting in from the big Boats On The Boardwalk event in Traverse Michigan home of Hagerty Insurance. . Now, I know some of you will have some fun with the fact that this event…
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Mmmm That’s Some Good BBQ – Jackson’s BBQ In Union Georgia. What?

What? Do you really think I am going to waste an amazing reveal of the barn find of the year, on a Saturday? While everyone is at boat shows, and having fun. As promised though, we did find an amazing BBQ place in Union GA. Right off rt 20 about…
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ROAD TRIP! Southern Style.

It was a year ago almost to the day that we made a 12 hr hail Mary drive to New Hampshire to pick up WECATCHEM, and oddly enough, we are on the road again to pick up another barn find boat. This time, we are not quite sure what she is, but…
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Live-ish From The Indian Lake, Ohio ACBS Chapter 18th Annual Vintage Boat And Car Show

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FELLOW WOODY BOATERS BRIAN FOGARTY AND HIS DAD MIKE had every vantage point covered (even from the sky) at the Indian Lake Ohio Chapter show - held recently at Russell's Point Harbor. And fortunately for us, they shared their story here…
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The Barn Next Door. Who Knew? Not Me? It’s Time To Take Off My Blinders.

I am sure this story is somewhat universal, but this weekend we putted over to our across the creek neighbor "George". Clearly he is private! We had been talking to him the previous week about maybe getting a pattern boat with parts to complete…
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It’s Time To Play Another Round Of…. WHAT IZ IT?

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New Woody Boater Evan Ernst found us on the internetter while trying to figure out what his new traesure is, and you know what that means? That's right, its another time to play WHAT IZ IT? And Welcome to woody boating Even! I came across…
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Woody Boater Vs Your Facebook Page.

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This story is a long time coming and sadly this summer has forced us to speak out so feelings are not hurt. When we started Woody Boater 9ish years ago, facebook and classic boats were not a real big thing. There was some stuff on there,…
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