TK Max Ad With A Woody Boat! Oh Yeah!

TK Max, the UK version of our TJ Max has done a very fun and insightful ad, using in a Woody Boat. Looks like a Riva, the go to Ad agency boat to use. We get that. Its great to see this happening more and more, Enjoy the thirty seconds of…
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The Mystery Red Stool!

The other day when we featured Troys stunning Chris Craft cruiser, I noticed a small detail in one of the photos. A small Red wood Standing stool next to the boat. Now, normal people wouldn't notice that. buy I have super stupid powers. As in,…
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The Art Of The Classic Boat Part.

If you are into the restoration of your classic boat, you have no doubt noticed that each part is a work of art unto itself. While restoring Sylvia our 1941 Chris Craft Barrel Back, I recall thinking that even the exhaust pipe was beautiful. A…
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Thermal Imaging, OK, That’s Officially A Topic I Thought We Would Never Talk About Here On WoodyBoater.

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Thanks to Mike Mayor of Lake Oswego Boat Co, for sharing this out of the stuffing box topic. Now, of course once you read the story you will start thinking of other crazy stuff like this. Like the time I wanted to create an MRI for your…
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Classic Boats Have Finally Found Social Media. Woohoo!

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If you are on Facebook, or for that fact, on the interneter machine these days, you no doubt see that many of the classic boat gang has woken up to social media. This is a great thing and hopefully will help raise awareness of our beloved passion.…
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Original Factory Lettering! Is It Still Out There?

If you look on your Hull card, or factory build sheet, sometimes you will be lucky ..or unlucky enough to see the name of your boat on the order for the factory to letter. You are unlucky if the boat was called IPLAP or something like that…
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The Short Video That Will Make You Want To Go Woody Boating In The Thousand Islands!

This video went live yesterday and with in seconds was making the email link rounds and a couple shares on Facebook. Its amazing and about the coolest footage out there. The race boat gang up north clearly had a blast out there as I am sure…
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The Woody Stuff Store Is Open!

Just in time for your springtime splash down! The Stuff Store is Open. We ran out of a lot of stuff in Florida. So the store is not as packed as normal. We remade the navy blue t shirts and the Full Throttle. There will be hats, just not…
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A Wonderful Older Riva Video To Remember Carlo Riva By.

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The loss of Carlo two days ago will be felt for generations to come. His impact on the boating culture is stead fast and inspiring for all of the boating community. i know that in our small corner of that community we celebrate the history.…
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Looking For Wicker Chairs!

OK, I am going to use the power of Woody Boater for personal use. Sorry! But since getting WECATCHEM I have been searching for a pair of correct wicker chairs. Now, to be honest, I am not even sure if these are correct, but I see them in…
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Lake Dora Through The Amazing Eyes Of YNOT Yachts

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One of the coolest parts of the Lake Dora Show for us here at Woody Boater is watching the YNOT Yacht gang out on the water ripping through the wakes and running all the winter blues away! This year they ramped it up by bringing an amazing…
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Just Say’n

Are the Florida Gods trying to tell Troy something?
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USA Today, Shares The Woody Love Today!

Looks like USA Today has picked up on the Woody Boat love. You can check it all out on this link to a bunch of cool photos from fellow Woody Boaters!  
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Spring Forward Your Classic Boat Clocks Today!

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While WECATHEM is being given a complete spa treatment at Katzs marina, we had the Gauges out to Kocian Instruments for a fix up and we sent the clock to be cleaned and fixed by fellow Woody Boater and Clock Doc, Bob Larson. Now we…
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Varnish Lover Coffee Cups Are Ready For Dora!

The new coffee cups/mugs are in and they are cool as all get out. We made this years cups much larger and are designed like an old enamel cup. But are Microwave safe! Cool. We are sadly all sold out of the Marine Finish cups, and won't have…
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New Old Stock Chris-Craft Tune Up Kit – With Some Extra Points For The Judges

Imagine yourself at a fancy pants classic boat show, now imagine that your perfect 100pt boat is up against another 100pt boat. And you have this set of parts sitting in a storage area on the boat. It's not a point maker, but it could be a tie…
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The New 2017 Woody Boater Stuff Is Here And Ready For There!

The new 2017 Woody Boater shirts and hats for Lake Dora are here at HQ and the next stop for them is the big event in 3 weeks. This stuff is NOT in the Stuff Store and is only sold in person. We are very sorry but we can not set aside stuff,…
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Two Nazi Solders In A Chris Craft. What The?

Well, just when you think you have seen it all on ebay. Here is your chance to buy a photo of two Nazi officers in a what looks like a 1939 Barrel Back? Which invites the question. Well, I don't know the question to be honest. It's just…
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Lets Talk Gauge Love! Kocian Instruments

As part of the preservation of WECATCHEM, we have sent off the gauges to Kocian Instruments in Minn. As many of you know Dale Kocian retired from the business and a new team was able to step in and take over with a new energy. Long time…
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New Classic Boat Fabric Using Darrel Bush Art!

If you're into sewing stuff, or your spouse is, there is now a new option out there for that pair of pants you just gotta have. OK, not a pair of Woody pants? maybe a vest? or tie, shirt? Bed pillow, sheets, home made underwear? The options…
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Woohooo! Less Than Three Weeks Until Lake Dora. We Are Not Ready!

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We just broke the 30 day mark until the big Lake Dora Show starts. But we are headed down on the 18th so it looks like only three more weeks. I need to still loose my winter blubber and get stuff ready. Ugh. But isn't the way it always is.…
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Toy Boat, CHOCKING HAZARD, NOT FOR CHILDREN, OPEN FLAME, Sounds Perfect!

In the "what could go wrong " category here is a cool, or hot Schyling Vintage Tin Boat on ebay that runs on fuel. Yes, You light it. Can you see this being sold today. All over the box it says NOT FOR CHILDREN, yet who else plays with these…
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New 2017 T Shirts For Lake Dora!

Introducing the new 2017 design for our T-shirts, Hats and coffee cups. We call it the Varnish Lovers series in Navy Blue and Natural White T's Hats are being made as well as some very cool enamel cups. We are also very exited to…
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TODAY! Live Watch A 1961 24′ Chris Craft Get Flipped. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

3 PM Central Time, 4 PM East Coast, 2 PM Mountain and 1PM West Coast US Time. If you are around the globe, I have no idea. Mark C will be celebrating his birthday and having a flipping party for all of us to see. You can tune in here and watch…
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This Sunday, LIVE On Woody Boater We Are Flipping A Boat At 3PM

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Mark Christensen for filming and broadcasting LIVE via Youtube LIVE this Sunday at 3PM. Thats right, LIVE! You get to watch it all happen. The last flip was less than an inch from the ground. Will it go OK?…
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Chris Craft Capri Original Seat “Cushions” On Ebay.

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Well, here is another cool little find on ebay. Now, if you need these this is gold. OK, green gold. But here is the rub. You will need the seats to go with them, and from what it looks like, its just the cushions. And in that is the issue.…
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2 Fur Sale! While Supplies Last. Woody Boater Stuff Store Closing Soon For Florida!

  If you have been saving your Newspaper route money for a T shirt or hat and not going to Lake Dora, now is the time to buy. Like Right now. Store will be closing in about two weeks. Why, well as you know we clear out the old and…
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Happy Valentines Day – Share Your Love!

Today is the big day here on Woody Boater. Today we are asking you to share your true love. Now. this is a bit of a loaded question. Now to make life easier for all of us, we are talking about your boat. Have you given your boat a Valentines…
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Valentines Day! Are You Ready!

Well? If you have been married longer that 5 years, chances are you are gonna last minute this one, Married 10 Years? Well, you learned form your mistakes at 5 years.. And gonna use the special day to rekindle the flame a bit. 15 years. OK,…
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You’re Never Alone In A Classic Boat.

For some lucky few folks out there who have 2nd and 3rd generation boats, you understand what I am about to write about. And for some of us, we get to share our boat rides with new friends from the past. We have said this many times.…
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Adding Some Vintage Goodness To A New Outboard

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Thanks to Scott Turner from Aristocraft boats for sending us in this fun report on how they vintagize a new outboard. You may have seen these at various shows they attend, and now here is how its done. Take it away Scott. Years ago when…
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Let’s Talk Walnut Stained Covering Boards.

We haven't had a good senseless argument for a while and the topic of Dark Stained Covering boards seems to be one of those topics that just goes in circles. So, today, we try and talk about such things. So, here goes. First, the…
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WECATCHEM Update! She’s Plum Naked!

There she is in all her glory for the world to see. Naked as a jay bird! All stripped down and being sanded, repaired, and loved on. One could say, and I will, it's like she is at a wonderful spa! A Mahogany Spa, getting rubbed down, pampered…
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Mororboating In 1914 On Lake Hopatcong!

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Thanks to Bob"Have I Got A Calendar For You" Kays for sending in this wonderful story on finding evidence of motorboating in 1914 on Lake Hopatcong!. Its wonderful to see the deep and long history of power boating on such a historic lake!…
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Low Cost Chris Craft Corvette Cruiser With Bragging Rights For Around $2,100

Well, here lies the question? The Model Cruiser for $2,100 or an actual real life size version for a little more? Cruisers are out there in the $5,000 range. Now last week we featured a $90K version, and that made sense. That owner spent over…
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The Truth About Classic Boat Ownership Poster! Use It At Your Next Event!

Thanks to long time fellow Woody Boater "Rabbit" for thinking of this very smart idea. Take this copy and make a simple poster for your next classic boat event. Heck, make t shirts, tattoo it on your wife's bodacious bottom, or your bodacious…
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A Classic Boat Sweater You Can Make! Why? I Don’t Know!

Its sweater weather! A couple years ago I found not one, but two of these knitted sweaters. For the life of me I am not sure why? My son has one and we have another here. Why? I still don;t know. But then the other day on ebay, there it…
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Oh Cleopatra, You Cobra You!

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Fellow Woody Boater Guy Boucher sent us in some VERY cool shots and a bit of history behind this cool set up. It's fantastic to see Bills Cobra  continue on her life as a jaw dropper and crowd pleasure. Here is Guys note to us! Take it…
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What Is The Correct Attire For Classic Boating?

Today's topic is fashion related. Yes, we know that a t shirt and shorts is usually the go to boat attire. But with a classic boat you do have a social responsibility to be part of the scene. Do you really want to be in a day glow neon lime…
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OK, We Need An Official Ruling On These Shirts

First, I love these shirts. Second, I also love my old Porsche shirts, Corvair jacket, and countless other more dressy shirts with stuff on them. That sit in the closet until they are put into a box by the boatress. So we have established that…
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Dying To Be In A Wood Canoe? No Really, Dying, Like Cough Cough Grab Your Chest Dying!

Well, if you have always fantasized about spending the rest of your time on, in, below or above this earth, today you can rest..in peace. Cause there is a company that will make such a thing come true. Meet Phoenix Boatworks. And no they…
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The Perfect Stinky Shoe! OK, That’s An Unfortunate Way to Say That.

The other day Texx sent me a link to this cool red white and blue Americas Cup Sperry Top Sider Boat shoe! Its the perfect Stinky Shoe! Not that its stinky, but the boat Stinky our fun little red white and blue racer. So I send the…
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A Chris-Craft Towel For Tubbs – Just In Time For The 80’s Holidays

Well, if you are into the newer plastic Chris-Craft Stingers, as in the Crockett & Tubbs era ones, today is like Christmas. Because right right here, right now on ebay the Towel of your plastic dreams is here. Thats right, you…
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When You Are In A Classic Boat Does Time Move?

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It's that time of year when you are all cooped up with a fire and thinking about stuff. And in my case, way to much time. I can't stop thinking, it's my curse. I wake up thinking, and go to sleep thinking, I think in dreams. The only time…
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Need A Woody Boater Holiday Card For This Holiday Season?

Here are some Woody Boater Santa cards we have made over the years for you to use and have fun with. It's fun to see them out there. Please feel free to share online for your personal use.    
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If Your Old Friend Could Tell Their Story – A Poem By Allen Mackin

Meet the future, Allen Mackin, Allen is not only a huge classic boat fan, but also the Service manager at Katz's Marina on Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Allen is a wonderful guy who deeply cares about his craft,  and who knew? A Poet, a wonderful…
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Michael Kors Wonderlust Could Keep You Woody Boating.

It's perfume commercial time! And this years new Micheal Kors one is the big winner for us of course, and we are not the perfume kinda folks here. Unless your Boatress loves the smell of old fuel and varnish. BUT, and here is the plug for…
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Thank You Brass Bell For The Feature!

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If you are a Brass Bell reader you may have noticed that in this latest issue, yours truly, Mr Woody Boater himself is featured. Despite the almost 10 years of doing stories on the subject of Classic Boats, every day, I am not big on talking…
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