So you have this tasty classic boat. Sure it looks great in the water. But how bout on the street? More folks see your cool classic boat on the road than on the water. There you are towing your cool b… Read more
The Classic Pope Boat Mobile.
While his Holiness is here clogging traffic and blessing us all here in the DC area.Woody Boater has been hard at work. Doing extensive research in the Vatican archives WoodyBoater has found t… Read more
mmmm I Wonder Why My Varnish Is So Yellow?
It’s defiantly spring time here is Virginia. What nice varnishing weather! NOT! What the @#$##… First its to cold, then to wet, Later to hot, to humid. To windy….So I was ho… Read more
Drinking and Classic Boats Do Mix!
Has that Restoration of your classic boat driven you to drink? Then pony up to the bar. Your own bar. Yup. A Classic Boat Bar on eBay. There is really nothing more to be said. Just hand me a drink. My … Read more
Never Pay For A Postage Stamp Again With Speedboat Stamps!
We all saw the introduction of the new Speedboat stamps. I went out and purchased my 3 pages and have been very careful to use them only on boat related mail. But a funny thing has happened. I have s… Read more
Gasoline Alley Fun Classic Boat Art
One of the hardest things to find out there with in the classic Woody boat community is cool art. Posters signs that sort of thing. Gasoline Alley Collectibles comes close to filling the need. i… Read more
Chris Smith Signs Sylvia!




What a day. Chris Smith, Grandson of Chris Smith the father of Chris Craft, came by and we had a great conversation, he officially christened Sylvia with his touch and signature on the dash. Wha… Read more
Classic Boats. Or, Organic Boats.
As I am working now full time on my boat to make it ready for the MT Dora show I have come to a big conclusion. No matter how hard I try, the boat will never be perfect. And to that matter, none of them ev… Read more