Knot That Jeff Gordon And His Wife Shelby Spent All Night Stripping

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Click bait headline alert. Come on, you already know how this works. Anyway, And yes, Knot That Jeff's wife is Knot that Shelby either. So there is that. Here is the quote from Knot That Jeff. LOVE the light name. HA We started stripping…
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Are You Man Enough To Try A Acrobat Water Ski

A huge thanks to fellow Woodyboater John Mears for sending me this acrobatic water ski for sale on FB Marketplace. It is the the "thing" to have if you have everything. Which of course is never enough, because there is always something else…
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Why I Pick The Pics I Pick – Holly Weber Day

Today we celebrate Holly Weber and her amazing images. WARNING, I am going to pontificate as to why each shot is amazing. She has a way of capturing the humanity of our community/passion/hobby. I have spent the last 45 years of my career…
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What Wood You Do?

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Yes, I know it's not a typo, it's a pun. Yes, a bad one. Or is it? Thats the hell of puns. Sorry Rabbit. Anyway, we got this question ..spelled correctly BTW from fellow WoodyBoater Brock, who is kinda in a bit of a conundrum. Would you…
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“Big Skies. Big Smiles. ‘Wet Woody Weekend’”

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A big thanks to Steve Lapkin an Evan Lamson from the Big Sky state. And even better, Steve wrote a report, so I just have to look through the images and guess who is who. For over a dozen years, under the direction of Tim Salt (Event…
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A Perfect Woody Day

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Sorry for the late posting, but yesterday was one of those days you relive all winter long. A complete day of Woody boating. Starting at 6AM and ending at dark. I was wiped out, and fell asleep with a smile on my face, and zero energy left.…
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Leave It To Dane To Find This Obscure Momment

Well, just when you think you have seen it all,  Dane Anderson digs up this little jewel. Actually two small moments in this Leave It To Beaver episode. Looks like Ward wants a Sea Sled. And well. June aint having it. In a June kinda way.…
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Ohhh… Sea Sled Lovers!

If you are a Sea Sled guy, or gal. You are gonna poop your pants today, cause here it is thanks to longtime fellow WoodyBoater Jeff Rogers. A SEA SLED SIGN. And yes, She Sold Sea Sled Signs By The Shore, did come to mind, but honestly I don't…
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Syd’s Empty Box On View At Syd’s Text Message Musum.

Welcome to Syd's Text Message museum. Always open, and usually major showings are at 7AM on a random morning. Oh, and there is no gift shop. Oh, and the museum moves with no real information. Oh, and it randomly closes, then opens, then…
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Why In The Hell Didn’t I Do This Sooner?

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Yes I used the word hell. have you been outside lately? Heat index of 110 here in Virginia, and more heat today. Basically if you go out after around 10, you are gonna spontaneously explode.  Or feel kinda dizzy and call it a day. Thats…
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Great, Just Great, It’s Gonna Be A Heat Wave This Week

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Fist, I know the weather people LOOOVE making drama out of anything. The click bait culture we are living in has now made the weather a controversial thing. Now it's a heat wave. And to make matters even more insane, I have been trying to get…
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Disintegrating XI – Riva Aquarama By Artist Fabian Oefner

A huge thanks to Hank for sending in this amazing find on artist Fabian Oefner. As many of you know I am a huge fan of great art. And yes, you too Art. It's a fine line between true art that captures a real feeling, and just someone…
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Stay Tuned For A Special Week Ahead And Backwards Here On Woody Boater

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Starting Monday, we’re kicking off a special week of stories diving deep into the world of classic boats—where we’ve been, where we are, and what’s next. We’ll explore the pros and cons, the current lifecycle of the hobby, and put…
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I Sure Love Me An Old Tool Bag. Ya, I Know. Grow Up.

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Ya, ya, tool joke alert. Call the HR dept, again.  Maybe, just maybe this is about an old tool bag. Like with old tools and shear pins and so on.  A huge thanks to Bob Murdock for sharing the coolest detail on The Mercury Kid, it's OG…
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Rainy Day Love

There is something magical about a good rainy day. It's like the universe is taking in a good drink after the thirst of everyday life has left you dehydrated from any emotion. Dang, can you tell I have been maybe working a little too hard…
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The Mercury Kid Stops Time – WARNING, IT GET’S DEEP.

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You may remember The Mercury Kid. We covered it once—back when it sat on Craigslist, waiting. Then Bob Murdock came along and claimed her. Now the Kid is home. And… wow. This isn't just a machine. It's a poem in wood. A sculpture in…
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Beer’s In The Fridge, Have Fun Today.

I am on the road today at 5AM, like in 10 minutes to head home from a 2 day filming up here in the NY area. It's been a bit of a whirlwind, and honestly writing a story laying in bed at a hotel is about as inspiring as. Well. I would say watching…
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Franklin The Electric Motor Has Been Saved. All Hail Roys Electric

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I love folks with passion. The guys at Roys Elctric in Richmond VA, clearly went the extra mile. The easy play was to replace the motor when parts couldn't be found. But not the gang at Roys. They refused to not go for it. And are just as…
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A Brief History Of The Amphibian Water-Land Craft. Very Brief, And Not That Well Written, Okay And SIlly

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A huge thanks to Lee Wangstad for saving the day and sharing some actual boat related content.  Lee is one of the most knowledgeable people out there on our little universe. And we are lucky that he is kind... ( PITY's Me ) enough to share. …
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What Sort Of Art Is State Of The Art.

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One of the fun things about keeping HQ alive and real is making sure all the old stuff is still working. After all, it would be easy to just go buy all new state of the art stuff. But what sort of art is that?  Yes, not that art. Anyway.…
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Get A Collage Degree In Classic Boat Conservation / Restoration.

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Yesterday’s story about students immersed in the art of boatbuilding struck a powerful chord. It wasn’t just inspiring—it illuminated a clear need in our education system: a dedicated, structured path for students passionate about working…
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CBS Sunday Morning Brings Us All Hope Again.

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Just when you thought the world of restoration is headed away because of us old people. We bring you hope, and one more example of the next generation of restorers AKA Kids These Days. Young people. As stated before and before, even before…
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A. C. C. o. C. C. C. C.

Today we feature a cool shelf art, not that Art,  A.... WAIT FOR IT......Cool Can of Chris Craft Chrome Cleaner. This CCoCCC is available on ebay, and if you are so inClined you to CC in on the CCoCCCC. Okay, wait this about to get real…
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Slim Is Done, And Ready For?

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Well, it's been a fun distraction between meetings and trips. On Tuesday and Wednesday I had to be up in NY for a big shoot coming up. I have also been trying to get HQ ready for the Boatress's big real estate event this Sunday right after…
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Remember That Hold My Beer Boat? You Can Own It.

I found it, it's back on that wacky flea market of crazy, Facebook Marketplace, and it does not disappoint. Okay maybe it will disappoint, and so what? The guys that built it, clearly had fun with it, and  that of course was the best part.…
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A Special Name For A Special Reason. Introducing Slim.

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One of my favorite pooches is Slim, Actually her name was Macaroni Slim, she was an amazing rescue who brought great love and joy to our entire family. Sadly Slim passed away a month ago down in New Orleans and is missed deeply. Always happy…
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Pony On Up To The Barboard, Watch Your Feet.

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Yesterday as part of the pre-clean-up at HQ for the Boatress's event on Sunday, Waynebomb had a great idea for all those pesky Outboards that keep showing up at the railway. I sear they just keep growing. I have planted all the props out…
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To Many Things To Do, And That Pink Color Is Da Bomb

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Ever had one of those moments where, you just can't seem to get anything done? All those fun winter projects are just all coming to a head, and yet, you can't seem to get ahead... WAIT, another country music song? NO. Anyway here at HQ it…
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The Next Crazy Idea Floating Around In My Head. Oh, Wait, A Pony.

You all may be wondering, why did you restore that dumb trailer? On one level, I am 100% agree with the question. Maybe because it was there and in need, or was and is part of the Willys life. Irregardless...... Anyone? anyone? Rabbit? The…
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Haul’n Hemi’s Home

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Today, long time pal Bill Hancock, or Darthtrader as we all know him here are headed to HQ to pick up some Hemi goodness. Bill is the king of all that is Hemi related and exactly who these have been waiting for back behind the barn on Jimmys…
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In Between Conference Call Refresh

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In between calls and meetings, I have been stripping and cleaning up the Skiffany Skiff, and she is surprisingly clean. The heat gun did a lot of the work on the sides, Bottom painted and now the fun part. Color. As many of you…
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It’s Friday, It’s Spring, And, And, And?

Well? headed to the boat ramp with your buddies? Let's just say from time to time, a winters dumb project can be just enough to make it through the coldness.  Now, you may be thinking.. what in the heck is that up there? Well, it's a golf…
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One Very Sweet Kit Boat.

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We all know that Chris Craft made kit boats, and even later in life, James Craft had gotten the templates and sold kit boats. So they have been around the and around again. And with all that, most are done to the builders own inspirations.…
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Match Matchy, The Trailer Is Done-ish

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I know, where are all the boats? Trust me, I am trying to clear the decks of the winter projects. That and the weather has not been kind to me. Rain, rain, and wind. But there are little slivers of time between work, and rain. The obsession…
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Big Bubba’s New Shoes

You may be wondering what or who Big Bubba is, and Shoes? Okay, okay, Big Bubba is our 1958 Apache Truck we have had for over 30 years. Needless to say, it's evolved several times. Started out Red, then black and now, and for the past 15…
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“IKE’s Trailer Gets A Refresh

As you may recall, when we got the Willys in the fall, it came with a cool little trailer. It was a mess to say the least. Lots of paint over paint, over rust. in fact when I sent it to the sandblaster, I wasnt sure how much of it would…
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The Joy Of A Road Trip All In One Image

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One of the most fun parts of a road trip is the road food. Now of course in my slowly decomposing age scenario, this sort of thing comes with a cost. But the 12 year old side of me is like. OH FROZEN CUSTARD! So? Who wins? Well depending…
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Looking For Barbour Boat Name Plates, Oh, And The Holy Grail, Or Your Glasses, Wallet, Car Keys…

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First, try and say this three times...Barbour Boat Name Plates, Barbour Boat Name Plates, Barbour Boat Name Plates. Ya, ya think thats hard, try finding some. Such is the case for our good pal and fellow WoodyBoater John England. John is…
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Old Storage Unit Chris Craft Photos Are Back, And, And, And…

Here we go, AGAIN. This time, stuff is priced a little in the cray cray area, but the fact is, it's all here and now you can own your own archives. And maybe a bundle price would take care of all this. It is a little like watching a 3 year…
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Wishful Thinking, Carb Cover For Stinky

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Each year with Stinky I have tried to give her a little something to made the journey a little more fun. And yes I know to some there is some blasphemous stuff here. But the fun part of these little boats is, at many points in their little…
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Are The Late 70’s Early 80’s Our New Future?

Now, you may want to just sit back and make sure your breakfast is fully digested. I know. For many of us, this stuff we are gonna talk about today is still a little wonky. BUT. In a way, some of this stuff is bad ass cool, and does evoke…
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Sorry For The Tardiness. But I Had This Little Thing To Look At.

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We had a major internet failure in our entire area last yesterday, and stuff just got back up. And well. Back to the Facebook Marketplace craziness. Today we have this, this, this.  Amazing and confusing and very cool, and yet crazy cruiser. Okay,…
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Analog Digital Reboot With The CHUZHAO Digital TLR (Twin Lens Reflex)

With all the amazing photography out there in todays world, why would one, me, want to explore older options? I suppose it's to try and understand moments captured from our past. Asking questions like. Was the world BW back then? Or was…
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Leftovers, AGAIN?

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We are clearing out some amazing images from Holly Webber from the fridge. And today, marking one week from the Dorastravaganza we are gonna try and make a story. No Sausage, left pics from some Tupperware before they go stale. OKAY…
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Thanks Mike Hodes, Holly Weber And Jenny, For The Photos

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As you may recall the other day we did a story on the Correct Craft Storm Boats, and if you were in Florida you no doubt met or saw Mike running around the lake.  You may have wondered, dang, what is that little boat doing going back and…
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One Hell Of A Day From Moment One – CLICK! AHHHHH

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Today, I am on the road at 5AM, like in 20 minutes, and these amazing images came in that show a little tease of the action, at around 7:30 AM yesterday. It was insane. Here is how it wend down. I showed up at the show early to set up, and…
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Holly Weber Nails The Pre Show On Lake Dora

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Yesterday was in the 80's but some stronger winds, which brought in a nice super calm day with 65-70 and with that Florida sun, PERFECTION! No clouds in the sky, boats, friends and funnel cakes. The trifecta of happiness. THERE IS STILL…
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Are You Ready For Fladora? The Party Is Already Started

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Okay, okay, Karen and Shannon are always ready for some fun in Florida But this year the fun is going to be historic . This year you all are in for a special treat, with the reintroduction of VIA, The Harrison's newest part of their…
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