New To Classic Boating? Here Are Some Easy Tips.

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If you have been out on the water this summer, you have no doubt seen a lot of boaters. A LOT! With low fuel prices and being stuck at home. It only makes sense. Boating is a great escape. Classic boating, even better. And you have had a…
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Great, Now There Is A Riot Even On Ebay!,

Since I have been running Stinky so far this summer, gotta say a fun racer is, well, fun. And this little racer on ebay today is just perfect. All redone and ready to go. And it's vintage and has some history. If this was a car it would…
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Classic Boatify A Hose Stand.

One of the wonders of working from home, is between calls and working on work, when you take a break, you really get to take a break. I have over the years collected odd ball details of things and often thought mmmmm one day I will do something…
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Cruising For Ice Cream On Lake Hopatcong! Oh Yeah.

We got this fun photo report in from loooooooooong time fellow Woody Boater Bob Kays. All the clubs should do this this year. And best yet!!! I get to make up the captions! OH YEAH. "The Lake Hopatcong Gang has been doing "Cruise…
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Don’t Be A Bunghole, Please Be Kind.

Over the past months as we have sat at home, lost work and been dealing with the world upside down, we have been going through a mental process. The same as the process of loss and grief. Here are the stages. ( It is important to note that…
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Get Out Your Drool Cup! Flagship Update

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GAAAAAAAAAAr Wood!! Thanks to longtime fellow WoodyBoater Manny for the update on his insane Gar Wood Streamline Flagship being done up fancy like at Sierra Boats. This Gar Wood is just dripping with magic. All of it. Every single detail…
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Splash Mob! With A Special Reunion!

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A huge thanks to Rabbit for sending in this great story. And the best part is a special gift for me without knowing they gave me a wonderful memory. SPLASH MOB ON SCONNIE’S CHETEK LAKES Boat shows and winter clinics are great,…
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Get Your Camera’s Out! It’s Gonna Be Sunrise and Sunset Magic.

Not all the gifts of 2020 are gonna kill us. BTW, it's only June, so if you are still alive, just wait. We still have 6 months to come. We are gonna get some amazing sunrise and sunsets for a bit thanks to the Sahara Dust Storm coming from…
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They All Conspired Against Me I Tell Ya!

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If you tuned into WoodyBoater yesterday, you were all part of my incredible Fathers Day gift. My family had worked together to hack into Woody Boater and write a story about me. WTH? I have always been embarrassed by such things. As I child,…
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Something Different For Father’s Day

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Let me start off the post by saying this isn’t Matt — this is his son, Hank, aka the 'Berlin Büro'. Occasionally I hop on Woody Boater to fix some technical issues that I usually end up screwing up. But today on Father’s Day, my family…
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A Standing Ovation To The Antique Boat Museum.

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When I started in this small world of Antique boating, I felt like an outsider. It's on me BTW, not anyone or any group. I always feel that way. Like the Groucho Marx Quote. "I don't want belong to a club that would have me as a member." I…
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Juneteenth, An Important Day I That I Didn’t Know About.

If you are looking for boat photos, sorry, today I have chosen to learn a little more about the world around me. Understanding makes me feel calmer and more in control to be honest. I try and avoid the news and in fact just keep the TV off…
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A Year Of No Shows? No Fund Raising? No Worries. Woody Boater Labs Is On The Job!

As we march into Summer, it's clear that boat shows are not for this year. Most have canceled, and I will stick my neck out here and say, ALL WILL BE CANCELED for 2020. Period. No wait and see crap.  Of course that does not mean that you…
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Please Keep Classic Boating Politically Free?

Oh boy, this is gonna be a razors edge of a story. I hate the division in our country and also hate politics. Both sides. I get it, living in DC for 4 Generations. I see it as a business. I know government workers who work their asses off.…
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Tach Cable Replacement – Like Yoga In The Bilge.

Over the past 3 months I have worked in the yard lifting, digging, planting, building, and worked on all the boats. I see it as a way to get exercise and keep the old heart rate up in some sort of odd way. And it feels great. I have come…
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Super Special Sandbar Glasses?

You didn't see this story coming did ya? Just when you thought we had talked about everything on the classic boat planet. I saw the the light.... of a sandbar. Okay, I have been doing this for years but never thought of doing a story on…
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Happy Flag Day. A Special Day Made For Classic Boating.

One of the great details of classic boating, is how flags make the look complete. Somehow on a pontoon boat or center console they look strange. But on a classic boat, the flag pole and look are seriously considered in the initial design.…
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Old News But Worthy Of Opinions. Evinrude Shuts Down!

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I will start with "my opinion". This is sad news for us romantics. Evinrude is one of those iconic brandnames. And I pray, one day is brought back to life. I owned an Etec 70hp 10 years ish ago and gotta say, it was and is an amazing engine.…
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Dang It! I Fell Asleep At The Wheel. You May Do The Same!

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Well, if you kept clicking on yesterdays story to see the answer to the NOS box, I simply fell asleep. Yes around 8pm east coast, or 5 pm west coast, or well, you get the idea. Maybe someplace on the planet I am still on time? Or maybe its…
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Syd’s Text Message Museum Of NOS Parts.

One of the true joys of doing this is the friendships that we have all shared over the years. Throughout the day...and night, I am always surprised and excited to get some sort of message from you. One of the regular things is Syd Marsden,…
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Waldo’s Big Race!

Need a little break from all that 2020 has given us? Maybe a little race might help. Somehow I can relate with the Little Rascals here. Thanks to Brian Robinson for the moment. And Darla? Dang, you sure put Waldo through the emotional mill.…
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According To My iWatch WoodyBoating Is Exercise! Oh Hell YA!

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Okay, right off the bat, my iWatch kinda kills the entire zen moment of time suspension. It's hard to feel in the time warp moment and see some sort of Dick Tracy thing on my wrist. But. The Watch is my ankle bracelet, and allows me to wonder…
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Jimmy Stole My Manhood! What Little Is Left.

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This weekend here on the Northern Neck of Virginia was just about as perfect boating weather as can be. Cool breeze, flat water, and choppy water, all of it for some variety of boating. We went out on Sweet Pea for hours. Just going, stopping…
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The Joy Of A Family Whirlwind Adventure

Last week we found two WoodyBoaters. Or maybe they found us? Either way we found each other and its a true joy to see a father and son come together like mahogany and varnish. Mike Bodenstein father had always wanted a wood boat and Mike…
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OH YA! Virtual Smorgasbord Saturday

If you are having some sort of boat show or event withdrawal. Today you can do the imposable. Be in several places at one time. And there is even more to come. And still have time to go out and enjoy a nice boat ride for real. So here is…
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It’s National Doughnut Day! You Know What That Means! DOUGHNUTS!

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Yup, this is a real day! Started in 1938! So it even has a history. And today, we celebrate with boats doing doughnuts. mmmmmm. Which are non fattening, and you can enjoy them all day long, and good for your heart, but only if, you blow…
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Vintage Classic Boat Photos, I Wonder What The Back Story Is?

Looks like on ebay someone found a treasure trove of old photos of boats being delivered to new owners? It's interesting to see how they would be trailered. And the car that does the hauling. No 4 wheel drive truck stuff.  I would suspect…
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A Message Of Peaceful Unity.

I know for the past couple months you all have allowed me to go off on Covid stuff, and now with the protests, it can be a tad overwhelming the pain and misery we as a country are going through. But because the Classic Boat Community audience…
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I Need A Day Of Boat Pictures

You cant go outside, you cant be with friends, you cant turn on the TV, you cant eat carbs, we are all gonna be killed by Murder Hornets, or now Locusts. Hurricanes. It's gonna be a bad year for that. Riots, protests, and its an election…
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“I Am Going To Need To Shower To Get The Stench Off”

The Boatress and her nose have been decades of comments regarding my old stuff. Even when we first started dating, I owned a 1963 Porsche 356 and I was reminded how it smelled. So. here is the question of the day. If you take a ride…
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