We had the pre events, then the events and now the launch, or is it all really all of it. One full week of all you can eat fun. It’s a metaphor, run with me here. Now, thanks again to Herb Hall from Sierra Boat Co. on stunning Lake Tahoe for sending in some yummy
Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Mark Bigda fro sending in an inspirational story about getting his Rocket back to life! After several failed trips to New Hampshire in search of a project boat (all were barely skeletons with a small amount of surviving hardware) a listing came up on Craigslist for a 1953 Rocket Runabout
A couple weeks ago at the Big Smith Mountain Lake Show, we had the fortunate pleasure to undress Miss America. And yes, for an over 50 year old it was the same feeling as if I was 17, and well, you know, the same as undressing Miss 38th street. There is something about a warm
Fellow Woody Boaters Michelle and Joe Burke have launched a very cool business for all of us Lyman Lovers. This way you can show the world that you are a Lyman Lover and proud of it. Now, some my stop you and ask, whats a Lyman? Well, then you unleash all the virtues of lapstrake
Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Jeff Funk for reporting in from the ACBS Pre-Events with a beautiful run down the Sacramento River to the Grand Isle Mansion where all who attended were served a wonderful buffet brunch fitting of a king. Here King Here King…. Anyone? Anyone? Wow, tough room this morning. Try the baked
Having been to many shows over the past 9 years of doing Woody Boater has made me somewhat burned out on boat shows by this point in the summer. At least the boat part, the people part is always amazing and is the fuel that keeps me going. There are countless folks I see maybe
Little Reedville Virginia today is host to close to 40 Classic Boats and a mess of folks who are stopping by to say hello and partake in all that is good about Saturdays in a small town. If you driving in this morning and need a bite, Stop at the Little River Market on the
Thanks for playing along in the naming of The barrel back barn Find. We had some fantastic names, Like “Miss Spelt”, “WERACEM”, FLOATER made me spit out my coffee. Thanks Bill Basler for that. Her name around the house was Stinky since no matter what we did, do… her Rat/Mouse home for 40 years leaves
This weekend is our hometown Classic Boat Show at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. One of the special treats of the show is how intimate it is. As in you will get to know all the boat owners and there are always tours of the area. Sorry no one is wearing lingerie though, not that kind
As you all may know I have a weakness for pink boats. Not sure why though. Maybe its that its my dream that somehow the boatress will fall in love with how cute it is and enjoy my nutty passion. Now the chances of that are..well..0, Zero, Nada, Nix, and in the case of a
Meanwhile in Michigan! Shockingly the entire globe was not fixed on the barrel back racer floating. Life goes on, and it goes on great in Michigan, thanks to Fellow Woody Boater Greg Lewandowski for sending us in the report from this weekends Port Huron Show! Take it away Greg. The 2016 Port Huron Antique and
Around 10:30 AM we couldn’t stand it anymore. We had gone so fare and worked on all the little things including a last minute water pump rebuild three times. yes we were dragging. And we paid for it. The launch went off Ok and Phil had a 5 Gallon bucket ready just in case. No
If you missed the fun on Smith Mountain Lake yesterday, you are alone, because many of you came out and had fun riding around on amazing boats and stopping by to say hello. And Hello back. We have a boat load of pictures and some cool video to share. And of course, the big question.
I thought this may happen, had to work a bit and then we rebuilt the water pump…three times. Thanks to Dave Van Ness who over the phone while driving home explained the right way. Man oh man, the guy can coach you over the phone and guess what? It worked. Like gold. We made it
So, its almost fall, and last gasp time and you are sitting around reading this? Really? You’re not in your car loaded up on coffee and egg McMuffins racing to Smith Mountain Lake? What? If you live on the East Coast this could be your last big fun show of the year. Sure there is
Coming up, tomorrow as a matter of fact, Miss America IX will be at Smith Mountain Lake doing her thing, and what a thing it is to see. If you have never seen this priceless American Icon in person, trust us here. Its worth the trip. And for those of us in the Mid Atlantic
Well, as we prep for Smith Mountain Lake this weekend. Did we mention that before. PLUG HERE. Anyway as we prep and sweat the fact that we may break down, or worse sink, we are comforted in the knowledge that Smith Mountain lake is home to the one man thats seen that, and done that
I have this thing about finding cool I wanna boats. If I can drive there in a day, it’s a deal, and if its next door, get outta my way. I also have this curse that I fall in love with boats out on the left coast. The amazing deals on amazing cruisers and this
It’s been touch and go to see if we could make it to the big Smith Mountain Lake Show this Friday and Saturday. It’s still touchy regarding Friday, but Saturday for sure. We are going to need to rebuild her water pump this week late once the kit gets here from Van Ness and a couple
Yesterday we spend another full day, under, in and over the Barrel Back Barn Find. Patching small areas on the bottom, making a battery box, new plugs, wires, Carb rebuild, fuel tank installed, windsheild installed with one wrong bracket. Seats cleaned and disinfected. Near the end of the day and the boatress and her friends
This weekend as many of you know we are prepping the Baby Barrel Back Barn Find, AKA 4Bs to get ready for her public debut at the big Smith Mountain Lake Show next week. As we are plowing through a list of countless little things, I realized that the best and most fun part of
After being away from my Baby, Barrel Back Barn Find for two weeks I am ready to make sweet love to her, and get her set up for her big appearance at the Smith Mountain Lake Show in a week. The “plan” is to get her started this weekend with lots of new goodies, like
Are you so excited about 2018’s big Michigan ACBS International Show that you can’t wait? Well, this is your lucky Month, cause you can get a taste of it in a week! The Michigan Gang is doing a full dress rehearsal show two years in advance.. There will be cool boats and all the good
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, so at an early age he introduced me to the art of
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, but since Sam had to get time off from work and all it
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 out for a wedding
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 while breaking it in, did fuel get into the
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 again to Bob for showing us his fantail in his drawers today.
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. What a lucky bunch of kids, and
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 for the first time in
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 barn finds, but if he is listing
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 boats, and better yet, the same welcoming Minnesota
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 need to move on. Below is a short list
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 try it. just think how
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 is going all out. No detail, is going to be over looked. She will be perfectly
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, the bi annual Antique Boat Show, Hosted by the Muskoka Lakes Association This show is
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. But, look a little closer at this little gem..
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 the name of the boat is that the previous owner Kay
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 every now and then. First you send in a report from the boardwalk and now
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 Mountain Lake Show for her public debut. Her
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 your sig other that you are stepping out to pick up something at the hardware
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 event takes place at the historic Obexers Marina, which has been around since 1911.
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 a boat show. It’s like unwrapping birthday presents.
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 Co. Heck, we should have just gone there a
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 history that you are adopting. No
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 are found. Like her hull number which had been glassed
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 a Dairy Barn. We talked to Larry the owner on
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 has been plastered all over facebook already, and it has. But
