Mike Lang’s Got A Barn Find Hangover.

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Fellow Woody Boater Mike Lang sent us this wonderful barn Find story. We all love Barn finds. The time sitting waiting for you to love to help her shine again. That's what we all live for. Take it away Mike! Let me introduce myself,…
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Watch Out For The Cicada’s And Snails At Clayton This Weekend.

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This is the big Clayton Boat Show Weekend. Gonna be there? This years big Feature boats are two Baby Gar's with a very rich history. Cicada and Snail will be there for you to drool all over along with many many other amazing boats. This…
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Classic Boat Valve Seat Replacement Without Pulling The Engine – Part 2

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Well, that was rather un dramatic, and sorry no cursing, or broken things. We only lost another lock key for about ten minutes, but I got small and went in the block to find it. But it was a fun morning in the barn with great pals who came…
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Can I Be Saved?

Sometimes I am a hopeless Romantic. This Target Ship off the mouth of the Potomac in the Chesapeake Bay is a wonderful monument of Rust and patina on Steroids. Her name is U.S. Army Ship - American Mariner. She…
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Boat!

Hey? that's the listing... "Boat" Maybe the photo helps? No? mmmm, Maybe the wheel barrow comes with the "boat"? I do believe in ads being brief, but? Now of course there is a certain genus in this, since we are featuring it, and well, there…
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Craigslist Crazy Classic Crafts?

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boaters Gary Viser and brother Royce Humphreys for sending us in these little...large gems. Just when you thought it was safe to be in the water.. Oh boy. But they are different? And just when…
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A Little Search For The Valve Keeper Lock

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Welcome back to the next episode of Lost Lock. Well, later the next day after buying a bunch of small magnets and getting advice on how to get them on a string and yada yada. Well, funny thing, getting the magnet into the area is close to…
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A Complete Idiots Buffoonish Attempt At Replacing A Valve Seat.

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Well, since we were so rudely interrupted by boats exploding, we were doing other things in the barn at 97 degrees. Like trying to change a Valve Seat and Valve. We will of course update folks with any new news on the couple and investigation.…
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UPDATE – Keuka Lake Explosion – Blower Was On According To Friend!

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In yesterdays comment section late at 11:38 PM we got a small update regarding the couple and some more details from a friend of theirs Tom Drozd. Below is that comment again. Being friends of Bill and Carol (who were the folks on the…
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We All Felt The Keuka Lake Explosion.

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A special message to the Coronado Couple. We are all with you. You have an entire community behind you, beside you and there for you as you move forward. We all send deep love, care, and support in anything you may need. WE ALL FELT THIS…
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BREAKING NEWS – Explosion On Keuka Lake. UPDATES!

Yesterday we are got reports in that there has been an explosion on a 1955 Century Coronado after leaving the dock at the Wine Country Classic Boat Show. We do not have any other info other than the photos attached.  PHOTOS from wvandine4.…
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Hot Dog! It’s The Weekend. Get Out There Early And Late.

Gotta say, every time I open the door to go out side here in Virginia I gasp. YEEEIKES! In fact it's hotter here than it is in New Orleans. And sadly the food is not as good! So all you can do about it is go early and late boating. But no…
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Are You Topless Boating?

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The heat is here to stay for a while, and in the afternoons if you are lucky a good shower and cool down. Either way you need a top on your boat so you can remain cool... looking. After all if you want comfort, get a barge with a top. But…
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Beat The Heat Wave In Classic Style.

You remember back in the winter how much you missed those warm summer days? Just a reminder, so drink up gallons of water, and get out there. After all if you are moving out on the water, nature does kinda keep you cool. For the next couple…
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Mr Maddox Motor Boat Mid Summer Mash Up Show!

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A huge thanks to Michael Maddox for sharing his library of images from various shows around the South. So we get to try something new. A Mash Up. I mean does it really matter what dock the boats are at? We just want great photos of boats,…
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Great, Now I Am A Flake, Time Waster and Picture Collector!

Yesterday I got an email from a guy who knows a guy, who was told I might be the guy who would love and worship an un restored Yellow Jacket Boat. Free. But he wanted to talk on the phone first. Okay, I get that. Fair. But I had been and was…
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Summer Sunsets

With the heat being rather brutal, I have found that a simple slow sunset cruise is a very magical event. This is that time of year when the wind dies down, and the skies are full of color and warmth. So today, I will just let the photos…
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Breaking Down – Part Of the Fun, Part Of History.

Wow, this past two weeks we have all gotten out there for sure. How do I know, cause many of you have motored out, and been towed in. And that's okay. It's all part of it. I speak with Dave VanNess daily and he is averaging over 90 calls…
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Cabin Boy Found Still In Box!

First, I apologize to all the pervs that are here reading this from a Google Search. Sorry, we are talking about a bike.. Not some sort of strange "thing" you have odd urges about. And for all you PC people that are offended by me even referencing…
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Do You Have A Lil Can?

First of all, I have seen many of you, and well... mmmmm... ummmm, lets just say, that a little can is a rare beast for sure. But thanks to the good folks at LOWTIMERS I can now claim that I do indeed have a lil can! No diet, no pills, no…
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The Little Website That Could! Woody Boater Is Still Kick’n Thanks To You.

For the past two days, we have been updating the back end of Woody Boater so it can be more secure. There has been a huge shift in Google and other web services co's to make sure your website cant be used for crap like election meddling,…
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Pre War Ink Clot Babes.

I have been in marketing for 40 years, and to be honest I never understood the use of babes in ads. Not women or men, but hunks and babes. Literally attractive people that bring nothing to the party except to catch your eye. I suppose on…
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Modern Power VS Vintage Power?

This is one of those subjects that really doesn't have a correct answer. But with the latest W issue, which will be fixed this weekend, has had me wondering if how I use my boats should match better with the power used. Logic always will…
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A Look Back – Thanks For Putting Up With My Boats

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I know this past week has been a bit of over load of Stinky, WECATCHEM and Sweet Pea. I had the week off, and apparently so did many of you. So you spent your time doing what you should have done. OUT BOATING! It was the perfect week. A…
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Well? I Bet You Didn’t See This Coming?

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It ain't a good weekend or show til someone gets towed in. And so it goes, the circle of life for Woody Boaters. Only this time, I have to say, I did not see this one coming. I suppose that's the case in life and the big reason I so love…
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It’s Hammer Time!

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Remember back in the day when a hammer was the number one tool to have? BFH to many of us. It solved many issues, and well. It wasnt the sign of the times, but the stuff we used needed a good beating every now and then to keep them going.…
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Don’t Get Mad, Get Another Classic Boat. And Another, And….

This week I have had the pleasure of running most of my boats. Stinky, WECATCHEM and Sweet Pea. Buttercup is still in purgatory waiting for some moment of focus and passion to paint her up. Boating in general can be a love hate thing.…
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Happy Birthday! Now Get Out There You Crazy Kids!

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I love July 4th, to me its one of the most wonderful days of the year. No gift pressure, just family, and sunshine. And lot's and lots of boating. THis year the holiday is right smack dab in the middle of the week, so many here have taken…
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That’s My Baby, That’s My Baby! I Think?

First, I hate Facebook, but from time to time some sort of jewel shows up. I suppose like a pearl amidst a sea of crap! Anyway, I follow Irwin Marine, WECATCHEM's Delivery room, and home for her entire life. And the photo below and in today's…
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Timeless Warm Summer Memories From Maine

I love the thought of a simple photo taken on a whim 60 years ago, heck 80 years ago can produce such warm love. A huge thanks to Alden Reed and Troy, yes that Troy for such warm wonderful memories. There are two photos that were sent to…
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Summer Loving Had Me A Blast!

This week, I am going to try and work from home, and so it allows me to commit some extra time to joy of boating. As in, I can justify getting the boats in the water, which of course is never really that simple. Stinky has been sitting patiently…
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