Wel here we are, another cold wet day. And there is zero chance of going boating here. Maybe down in Florida.. 40 days away I might add. So maybe a little sausage will warm up your day. Everyone has something to like on a sausage day. Maybe someting will ignite a comment war.
The designs are headed to the printer, unless we want to add one, or kill one. Just trying to see if these are good. They will be unleashed at lake Dora,
Between the hours of around 11 AM til 3 PM here at HQ it hit around 70, and we were able to take advantage of it. We were able to get Peal’s GLENNA FAYE up on the rail for a quick repair. Of course today the temps have dropped to back to the 40’s. YIKES.
Here we go, the wackiness of February around here. 70 one day, 25 the next. I know john Rothert is gonna go for sure. And maybe I will take Sweet Pea over to the global HQ. I need to help pull a boat up on the rails for a quick fix, so will be over
In yesterdays comment section Kelly Wittenauer wrotec “Love these photos of people enjoying a day with the boat! Look like they didn’t have a care in the world.” And of course that got me thinking..mmmm. Is it a period of time thing, or is it something else. When we are out on our boats are
I sure have a weakness for some vintage slides. They are perfect for color images frozen in time. They are easy to source since people sell them all over ebay. I am never quite sure why, but every now and then some magic moments pop up, and gives us all a closer to real image
I have been seeing this monster on Facebook marketplace and it just does not seem real. It is named correctly I will give it that. But dammmmm! 34 feet. And lots of outdrives. And fuel. And more fuel. And then right after that in the marketplace, THIS. Same color and kinda the same amount of
A Huge thanks to Rabbit for this fun report from the 2025 The Minneapolis Boat Show. And a day off from Bold Claims that I make up to generate a response. Which has worked BTW. So, with that said. Is the The Minneapolis Boat Show the best all around new boat show on earth? Take
I know to many of us on the planet, the Riva is considered a snobby boat, or maybe a little beyond any dreams so ya might as well take shots at it. But deep down, ya gotta admit. Any Riva designed Woody Boat is about the most amazing boat ever. Yes, yes, there are countless
Yesterdays story may have confused many, when I meant BOLD styling, I didn’t necessarily mean nice styling. I qualified that for two reasons. One it can be rather subjective, and two, I can milk this theme for another day! So, here we go. This one is going to be a mess, which is ironic since
Todays bold claim is about extreme styling in production models of classic boats. I feel the need to qualify that claim in the Production category, I suppose there is always some sort of crazy one of design out there. And within this narrow category, there is a great opportunity to debate. Aristo- Crafts? Century was
Well, yesterday was a fun little romp into opinions, so lets poke the bear a little more. I can recall the very day I discovered the U22. I had a barrel back at the time, and to be honest, it was sure Sexy, but a little like dating a super model who just likes to
For the record, I love smaller classic boats. Not sure why, cause the water I live on is NOT small boat friendly on most days. But I do love the compactness of these little ones, and they display nicely. Yes that may sound a bit over the top, using a boat as a wall hanging.
Thanks to fellow WoodyBoater Thomas Gruenauer for sending this in from the big Toronto Boat Show. A Brand new 2025 1957 StarCraft Ski Champ limited edition boat. Yes, NEW, and yet, vintage all in the same breath. Here is the copy from the web page on it. “Introducing the retro 1957 Starcraft Ski Champ, a
Okay, the voice thing was a cool gadget, and did kinda work, but not worth it if it costs money. AND, the website is too large, so it gobbled up all the bandwidth they allowed for a free use. And we would have had to may the larger amount, so, it’s gone! Now, it’s still
Yesterday mid day we added a new feature to Woody Boater, audio reading of all this glorious copy. Why? Well, because it’s possible, and may help some who have difficulty reading this magnificent prose. So? How does it work? See that little speaker icon on the upper left. click on that and then highlight the
If you have a pal who is sniffing around the idea of getting a classic boat, tell them to tune into WoodyBoater for a month or two, and they will get it. What’s it? What it’s like to own a Woody Boat. The ups, downs, and the overall vibe of ownership. And more importantly the
Okay, for the record, getting a puppy this time of year may not have been the wisest choice. But after 6 months of looking everywhere for that spark, When it happens it happens and there is not a whole lot you can do about it. Love is love and thats how we pick our poochies.
The pond is huge! At least a foot deep, with a big barn fan in the corner, it allows the operators to run motor boats, submarines, and sailboats alike. Live-ish from the 28th Annual Cabin Fever Expo held January 17 & 18 2025 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Good morning fellow WoodyBoaters! Andy B. in Middletown here
We have touched on this before, but the other day while driving the Boatress’s Navigator it hit me how removed from reality I was compared to driving the WILLYS. WOW, And then I went down the rabbit hole regarding boats as well. With GPS, and all sorts of computer assisted stuff, sensors, yada yada, life
I am stumped. And yes, more facebook marketplace koo kooness. Is this a THompson? I don’t think so? Is it a homemade? Is it, was it a simple skiff that was closed in? And therefore is it even a branded boat? If it was, it would be cool and certainly rare. Here is the copy
Well, you all saw this coming, and yes, not a lot going on regarding boats today. But there is some big time Poppy time stuff. And of course, what sort of boat she “HAS TO HAVE” My guess is a smaller 16 pre war utility. At least we know it will be varnished. SO? which
And now for something all close to many of our hearts, A PBR, Patrol Boat River, from the Vietnam era. This of course is on Facebook Marketplace, the wild wild west of shopping channels. And great entertainment I will add. And things like this pop up. THis one in Ohio. And no, BOB MURDOCK, you
Good morning, it’s been a fun night of little sleep. The newest member of the Smith family, Poppy! She is a Poodle-ish pup. And was advertised at the car dealer waiting room while we waited for our car to be serviced. Crazy, and it’s like it was meant to be. AND, she is a perfect
Okay, I did not see this coming, and I am sure neither did you. Lawnmowers! Vintage Lawnmowers. Restored lawn Mowers. What the hell? So, how did this happen? The facebook marketplace algorithm. WHAT? I guese based on my serching it decided I would like these things, and therefore you might like them. Really? I for
Okay, no matter how you read todays headline, it makes sense. Of course it could say Matt’s Dippy and that would only mean one thing, so at least Syd’s got that going for him, he has the boat to back up the statement. In fact Syd has had this little Dispro or Disappearing Propeller Boat
Well, it happened, I was trying to lay low on this amazing little work of art , not that Art, but this art, from ALGONAC BTW, It was on ebay, and a rather nice affordable piece of history. Now, the term SNIPE? Thats a term for last minute out bidding on ebay. But to be
Are you stuck inside? Seen everything on Netflix and whatever streaming service you have? Well, here is some fun watching for sure. This is a wonderful series of roughly 1 hr videos on different topics of our little universe. They are very well produced and many of our fellow Woody Boaters are featured and share
Do you have a mini version of your obsession? Well it’s time to share in our Mini Boat Show today. Now mind you it doesn’t have to be exact, although sometimes thats part of the fun. For example. I know there are more out there, I just cant seem to find
Many of you may recognize Natalie, a wonderful 1958 17 foot Chris Craft Sportsman owned, enjoyed and maintained in good condition for the last 13 years. Also Natalie has a 5200 bottom and sweet running Chris – Craft KLC engine, nice EZ loader trailer and Sunbrella cover. Clif is one of the family here and
Here are the two designs to be available at the Lake Dora event in 2ish months. This year there will be a tent and and cant wait to see you all again, AND get a good boat ride in. and In, and in.. and on, and on. I am on the fence about bringing Mr
Yesterday we got a couple inches, which was more slush than anything, and kinda just depressing. Then over night we got a bit more and now the ground is completly covered, but its 20 out there, and they say feels like 1. ONE degree. Now I know, to many of you, this is a warm
Well, there ya have it. A week of nothing but magnificent boat photos. No toilet seat stories, jeep updates, Mr B, updates on my Covid…again. Railway photos of new plants I planted. Shots of Wayne in the background. Begging for money, videos that just meander, ebay stuff, or even nutsoness of Facebook marketplace stuff. JUST
As promised there is more amazing images for us to enjoy on this cold Sunday. I am so grateful to Holly for sharing these all with us. Especially this time of year when we need them.
As part of Webber week, we have this short series of photos that make me ask? Whats going on here. Holly guess it was durring some hard turns to get some shots and the bow, dug in. A little deeper than one would hope. STAY TUNED WE HAVE LOTS MORE
Today we have some more Webber joy, Holly’s images bring a smile to my face, and heart. I love how one can find the soul of each photographer in these shots. The shoot outs we feature here are some of my favorite moments of show reporting. Holly’s touch is so warm, and inviting and human.
A huge thanks to Holly for saving the day/week with more magnificent photos from 2024. It raises my spirit and hope for a wonderful summer this year.
Sorry for the late start this morning, our family is safe and okay in New Orleans, thank you for the emails. Today and the rest of the week we are going to feature some amazing images from Holly Webber that remind us of all the good in the universe. Negativity always seems to be more
As I slowly emerge from the Covid fog that has consumed me this time. Now I am in the can’t taste of smell anything faze. I was able to take advantage of a little good weather, 65 degrees and rebuild the mailbox that has been hit by building contractors and such over the past couple
Bob Kays found these old negatives that he had never seen before and had them printed. They are from 1956 or 1957, before Bob was born. Shot at the same house he lives in during the summer on Raccoon Island in the middle of Lake Hopatcong New Jersey Gotta say Bob, nothing is more special
It’s getting close to the end of 2024 and today we celebrate the best of a special year for classic boating. Values are up-ish, interest is up, and ages are down. Or maybe I am just getting older. We are in a good spot for a community. And are blessed to have some amazing folks
It’s a good thing I am not into one brand of boats, I love them all, and for me, I guess, I connect with Chris Craft mostly I suppose because of the marketing, and lifestyle they embodied. But if I was deep in the woods with Gar Wood I would be lost in a rabbit
Sorry for the late report. A couple days ago, Christmas Eve morning, I was blessed with the joy that just keeps on giving. COVID. Yes I am vaccinated, which with this case may have been whats saved me. This case is a whopper and wiped me out. I have gooten past the snot and sore
I have been reporting on so called shows now for close to 20 years here at WoodyBoater. And I have noticed a pattern of sorts. The biggest one is that that many of the shows are in fact not shows. I know I know, Hold on. For example, There is the Lake Dora event which
Well, here we are agin with another annual tradition, bragging about our holiday gifts that we got. We know you really wanted a box of screws, or a three inch copper exhaust pipe, but “Santa” doesnt really understand that. Santa thinks you want a hat, or coffee cup. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah starting tonight.
They say some good varnishing of your innards really does the trick. It’s like you can’t feel a thing and just kinda sit there… well, until you start to smell and your dog starts to get hungry. WOW, this took a dark turn rather quickly today. And there is this pounding in my head… wait,
Welcome! Hopefully you didn’t have to travel to far. That walk to the computer can be rough, dont stub your toe. Come on by throughout the day as people arrive.
Are you getting ready for the big 17th Annual holiday Party tomorrow. Stuff is coming together
