The Zen Of Saw Dust.

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Yesterday was one of those days where you know the universe has placed you in the right place, the right time and with the right people at one time. There was absolutely no need to look forward, backward, or even in a dream, because I was…
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Lights, Camera, And Jimmy!

The vintage Greenie Benjaman Industrial Lights are up and running that glorious juice through them to activate some cool Edison LED lights. WOW, it's starting to come alive and feel like a dream work space for the new Woody Boater Global…
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The Lake Dora Show Up, Vs The Lake Dora Show 2021

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I have spoken, okay emailen with many of the regulars at the lake Dora Show and it appears many are still going. Which is cool, and I understand. personally I am staying close to my herd, and "I am working on the railway" all the ding dong…
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Spinning Plates Sausage Day

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Today I am twirling around and trying to stay focused on tasks at hand. Zoom calls, People coming by the railway to help. And  lots of Bruiser being busy. So today, some Sausage since the last thing you want to see is more of the ceiling…
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Anyone Seen My Mother? Hull Number is C-33-163

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We got this email from a new Woody Boater Robert Neper, who is trying to find the owner of Hull Number C-33-163. Hey ya never know, someone out there is still searching for one of there data plates. Probably put of LOST DATA PLATE SIGNS…
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Two Words That Will Make You Sound Smart. LINE SHAFT!

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A huge thanks to Bill Basler for providing the correct term for the gear belt thing in the ceiling. It's called a "Line Shaft" he claimed I would sound smarter by using that term. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! hold on! I need to wipe the dribble of…
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Potty Trained-ish, Next Up, Architecture School?

Oh ya! Some dogs can learn to sit, stay and roll over. Maybe even poop outside! But interior design skills? YIP YUP! So here is the story, and I have Jimmy to back me up on this. As we were installing the insulation in the roof area of the…
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Mold the Future Of The Classic Boat Universe. Yup.. YOU?

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Want to become a true fixture in the Classic boat universe? Today is your chance to start your journey, you, a fellow Woody Boater could own and craft the hardest thing to find in our passion. Parts. Wood can be remade, hard parts. No. There…
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A Sausage Sort Of Timeless Saturday.

Things on the railway are going along at "please don't break my neck while doing this speed". As in way to many ladder moments, and I haven't trained Bruiser to call 911 yet.  Bruiser, call 911.. Treat! Bruiser, Daddys arm is buried in…
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The Railway, As In The Actual Railway.

The other day you all asked about the Marine Railway and does it work. HELL YA IT WORKS! George has kept working on the Railway for decades. There is a song in there. I suppose now I Am Now working on the railway is more accurate. I smell…
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Lights For The Reedville Marine Railway Office. Details Matter

I have always loved the industrial look and feel of work lights from the 1930's to the 1950's, simple, strong and timeless. I used to find them back in the day at junk sales, and would fix them. But these days, I dont have the time, or honestly…
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The Parts Room. AKA The Room Of Nuts!

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As we go through the past couple months of my weekends and moments not on zoom calls, one room has been the most tedious. The parts room. Or more like the Room of Nuts!  My plan is to have this be a place for all my parts. But the layout…
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The Big Picture For The Reedville Marine Railway.

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The most fun part of all this project is the part where I clean up and yet leave authentic. My goal is to make it not just look like its always been this way, but feels like its been this way. The Railway is a key part of the towns texture.…
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Let’s See The Workshop.

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We have been focused on the smaller shop, but since December we have been going though tons of scrap wood, saw dust and templates, parts etc to see the workshop where 1000's of boats were built over the Century. Work benches, and so on.…
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Ice Storms, Mud, No Power, And Yet, Here We Are!

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4AM, power goes out. 4 :15 AM. in work boots, coveralls and hooking up the GD Generator. Why? Coffee, cause if there is no coffee in da house. It's not a, wll.. a good thing, and then another cord to the interneter machine. I need a gas…
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Reedville Marine Railway Preservation. Get Used To It. Hey!

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You want more Bruiser photos? Didn't think so. Sausage? Some. Railway before and afters is what we got in the kitchen, so that's what we got! Mountains of it. I have a back log of fun Railway stuff to use until it gets warm enough…
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Are You Ready? Valentines Day Cards, Delivered To Your Printer!

This year more than ever before, Valentines Day cards from here are a critical thing. You can't go to the store, and well. you can't buy Valentines Day cards at Home Depot anyway. Although, the more I think about it, that's a great idea.…
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Phase 3 – WoodyBoater The Course Forward

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Yesterday Reedville, Today the World. From The Palm Gardens, to the Gas Docks on Torch Lake, Lake Tahoe, to Wellington, The Great Lakes, to The Finger Lakes, Florida to Finland, We are one, we are united in Woodyboatness. And the world will…
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Phase 2 – The Double Secret Project – A New Global Headquarters

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Over the past 6 months we have been slowly in the process of is the biggest move in Woody Boater history. Way beyond another boat, new server, new camera, a new true permanent global headquarters. Is it scary? HELL YA! But then again, what…
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A New WoodyBoater Is Here -ish, Phase 1.

Today as you peruse through Woody Boater you will notice some small changes, but phase 1 of a bigger plan to change up the way you and WoodyBoater meet and share toilet seat information and other critical topics like, is a phillips head better…
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Well Let’s Floor This Sucker Today!

It happened, we switch engines last night after the old man beat the crap out of the young upstart. What a great reminder that experience, age, and determination are good things. Thanks Tom for that joy last night. So, onto Woody Boaters…
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The Special V8 Project – You Are Getting Sleepy.. Sleepy!

Today we take you on a journey back in time. Are you ready? You are getting sleepy, sleepy.. Close your eyes and imagine you are in Michigan, the year 1948, there is a crisp feeling in the air, you can imagine yourself walking in the snow,…
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New Woody Boater Engine Confusion Just Got More Confusing.

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Okay, you may need to actually pay attention here today. Sorry, I know its Saturday and yesterday we talked about the engine that drives Woody Boater the website and brand. As in a Server. Okay, thats in the works for Sunday Night. But in…
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Transplanting Engines. Pardon Our Digital Dust.

Over the next couple days you may experience some strangeness with Woody Boater.. Insert Strange jokes here. Strangerness than the normal strangeness.  We are replacing and upgrading the engine that drives WoodyBoater.  As in Woody Boater…
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The Spirit Of Real, Is Real.

I know I have expounded on this subject from time to time. So please excuse me for a second..minute.. again. The spirit of real is real. A soul can be part of anything. Our brains do most of the work, but it is a real thing. Scientifically…
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And The Winner Of The Contest Contest, Contest Of Best Excuse For Another Boat Is….

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"Honey, I was thinking we should have another baby." Chad Durren comes through with a all in strategy. And I mean all in. Chad throws caution into the wind and plays the more children card. WOW! I mean this is on next level ship! Its so…
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And The Winner Of The Contest, Contest, Contest Is….

Gary Visser, you are the big winner and beat out Steve Bunda by one comment. The idea of the big Contest Contest is..... "A Contest for the best excuse given to spouse for yet another boat." Asking for a friend… This is perfect. Dang!…
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We Have A Prize, We Just Don’t Have A Contest… Contest.

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The other day I got a wonderful email from fellow Woody Boater Gedd Schweikert who said he had this very cool DUMAS triple model. And he was looking to find a fitting person to give it too. GIVE, not sell. And well, we had some fun back…
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