The Zip Zipper Process As Requested, And Tick Tick Tick!

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  Yesterday was the calm before the work storm, so I had to hammer away at Zipper, or loose momentum. And we all can relate to that. Anyway, I got TimeBomb's Cover done, and the deck primed and painted. BUT, thankfully I had to strip…

Super Final Zipper Art, And Time Bomb Gets A Coat Of Rattle Can

First off, thankyou for participating in the great zipper  zipity zip milking. STAY TUNED, we have a Syd Text Message Boat Show report, so we will be getting back to whatever normal is. But many seem to enjoy the process of lettering, naming…

Sweating The Details

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If you were following the comments yesterday, we were working out a zipper design for zip. I was of course sweating like a French Whore In Church..  The Boatress's favorite say'n.. Anyway. I was, and cleaning up the Mercury Outboard with…

Some Hot Summer Sausage And A Vote

First off, Sorry, hot does not refer to babes or anything attractive. Or is it related to anyway Spicy hot. Its a pure clean reference to Heat! Not pressure heat, or the cops, or any other metaphor. I am talking 100 degree heat, with an…

We Got Us A Heat Wave. Be Careful Out There

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Yesterday I was at the Global HQ which may be called The Galactic HQ, cause I may need to find another planet to cool down. Anywho, I was not really doing all that much, the heat, humidity was like working in a thick broth. And then it hit…

Fresh Paint On Zip. Embrace The Life She So Well Lived.

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Its one thing to strip all her paint off, and another to lay on some nice flat primer. But oooffffff. Nothing brings out a life well spent than a fresh coat of paint. And Semi gloss to boot. Boat! There is a certain desire to repair it all,…

Barbie? Oppenheimer? Or July Sunset?

For me the real summer blockbuster is a simple spontaneous sunset boat ride. Nothing on the planet earth can beat it. Maybe there is some place in the universe that does it better, But I am sure there are all sorts of issues related with…

NOT The Last Gasp Quote Yet. By Steve Lapkin

We got this wonderful note from Mr Lapkin, photographer extraordinaire, regarding my observation on The last Gasp! I love starting the week with some amazing photos of classic boats dancing and doing what they do best. Bringing a smile to…

Post Your Poster Day – You Know What To Do!

This is the time of year where boat shows are all clustered into one big mash up of Varnish, Ice Cream and the eventual tow in. And of course the August Tahoe, and Clayton thing. Without a doubt the two whoppers of the summer. The other…

Nautolex White Vinyl Boat Flooring On Ebay!

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We interrupt our normally scheduled abuse of the english language, and sophomoric humor to make you aware of some White Vinyl Flooring for sale on ebay.  Ya, you may not have a boat that is in need of this stuff. So after this LINK HERE ON…

Remember That Song By Eric Clapton, Layla?

You may or may not know the story behind one of Eric Clapton's most iconic songs, Layla. And of course I will butcher that story, but basically, Layla was George Harrisons Wife, and well, Layla was not her name, but the song was all about…

South African Runabout Teaser To Torture You Some More

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Fellow Woody Boater Cameron Searle from South Africa was contacted about this boat. Looks like an early 17 Runabout. And is looking for any more info on it. No Hull card yet, but thats easy. What the fellow knows is It’s the original 6…

Hail Mary Run For The Sea King

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Last week, Loooooooong time fellow Woody Boater John emailed me with a perfect 12hp Sea King he had found in North Carolina. HELL YA! ROAD TRIP. And so it goes. A Classic spontaneous road trip to with Wayne Bomb, and Peale to pick it up.…

Thank You July, And We Just Got Started

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It seems every July there is some sort of Woody Day here in Reedville. It's never planned. It just happens. Great Minds I suppose. And this past Friday was one of those days. Bam, like magic. So I tried to capture it in photos, and of course…

Meanwhile Back At HQ, Bold Plans

My friend Blaine here in Reedville sent me these drone shots of the Railway the other day, and of course I couldn't just leave them alone. So with a little photoshop magic I decided maybe a cool addition would make life a little more fun…

Happy Birthday Folks

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With all the divisiveness abound, especially on the news, which uses it to drive ratings, and us all nuts. It might be a great moment to reflect on the good of us all. The good of the folks that volunteer to make our lives better. The folks…

Just One More Sunset Ride? Can We Ever Get Enough?

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Sunset rides! There is nothing in the universe more relaxing and brain clearing, than a short Sunset ride. Just rumbling along, enjoying the changing light, family and best friends. The Boatress was dealing with three deals at once, so she…

They’re Jumping In July – More WoodyBoating Fun

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Every now and then magic happens, and it can be the one ride that defines the entire summer. This might have been that magic ride. Flat water, mid 70's, no wind, family, friends and some fun party crashers to entertain us all. All I had…

Jumping Into July Early

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The July 4th Weekend always seems to be the perfect weekend for all of us in the classic boat community. Warms days, family, and lots of tradition. LOTTTTS of tradition, and isn't that we are all about here? Varnish, Ice Cream and Wieners.…

WoodyBoater Mike Call for Help, Any Mike Info? Mike?

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Today we are doing a shout out for Loooooooooooooongtime WoodyBoater Mike Mayer, regarding his true love.... Mike. Oh you know you want to read more. Your fingers just ready to click. And no way I am giving it all away here on the home page,…

The Final Coat

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Each coat of varnish has a life of its own. Flow, Dust, holidays, gloss. Its all kinda crazy. And as you get into the post 6 coats, each coat could be the final one. You just keep going until one coat just pops. And then STOP. Knowing when…

Woody Boater Global HQ Location For National Geographic Drain The Oceans

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Part of the fun here at HQ is you are never quite sure whats going to happen each day. One moment you are varnishing, then there is a boat sinking, then a wedding, and then, a film location. Such was the case a while back this past year.…

Happy WoodyBoater Dads Day From Steve Lapkin

WoodyBoater Dads are a special breed. And thanks to Steve Lapkin, he has been capturing some of them...us along the way! Thanks Steve! Oh boy, I must be looking at some sort of food. Fun in FLA FutureDad! A great Dad! Dad's…

Pitching A Tent While Varnishing

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Yesterday, we applied the 4th coat of that golden goo, and man oh man, she is starting to really pop. Each coat is some sort of religious experience. There is the sanding, and then the flowing on of gold, and then an equal time of just looking…

Tanks Bob!

As if Bob Murdock needs to go out and find more junk to taunt me with, He sent me this. "I keep finding stuff around here" YA! Well, BOB! I have some old tanks here too. Okay not as cool as your, and maybe not as many. But tanks they are. The…

Varnish Dancing, Oh, It’s The Way To Go.

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Thanks for all the outboards yesterday, the more we look at the Sea King 14 footer, the more we are thinking that a large 25HP may be to much weight for the boat.  Along the way while varnishing the Sea King, a certain rhythm has emerged.…

Custom-Craft Brochure On Ebay, But Belongs In A Certain Part Of Hell

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Well if that headline doesn't get you to read on, I am not sure what would. And why would I go on a rant about a dumb brochure? I mean it's got babes, and all sorts of vintage coolness. But, here is my issue. It's all one big rip off. Like if…

Saturday Sausage And A Tease

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It's Saturday, and we have some nice freshly made sausage for breakfast, or lunch if you prefer, or dinner, or possibly as a late night snack. Either way, you should be out boating and not sitting here consuming sausage. But you are here,…

Oh Crap, This Lollypop Is Not Going To Be Cheap.

If you are into this sort of stuff, and I am, the Facebook Auction thing is gonna happen, and this little Lollypop is going to be available on June 18th LINK HERE. I will add, as you all are very aware, I HATE FACEBOOK. I hate it with every…

The Art Of The Brochure Art – No Not That Art.

While looking around, I found some cool Brochure images from an old Chris CraftBrochure. These images are extremely well done for the day, and are one of the big reasons Chris Craft became one of the worlds leaders in boats. Image marketing.…

At Last, Thank You Alex Watson

I have yet to get any of the boats in the water and its killing me. And last night Alex Watson sent me this text. "Arrived Today. F%^#*ing  A Man!"  Well that did it for me, Hessel, where summer lasts 2 weeks, and I am not in the water…

What Lives In An Image? Life’s Patina. By Steve Lapkin

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A huge thanks to Steve Lapkin for filling in as I wander the streets of Germany, Steves images are amazing, and captures the mood in beautiful prose. Prose away Sir Steve Lapkin of the H20Images.com kingdom. What lives in an image? Life’s…

Rare Hydro Print On Ebay, And No Politics.

Well, I certainly stepped into it yesterday, I guess I was just expressing... wait, here I go again. Dam it. LOOK, on ebay, a print of a 1942 Step Hydro. Now, to be clear this is not an original, as in 1942 print. This was part of a series of…

Walking The Kingdom Of Prussia

Note to self, boat shoes are not the best walking shoes. And here in Germany, walking is a thing, especially in the summer. That and white asparagus. Oh, like our Pumpkin Spice crap once a year. White asparagus is a one month thing. But…

I Like My Chris Crafts Well Done.

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Well, I wonder if there is a category for an over done Chris Craft? Hey, we have all been here, and gotta say, the bilge boards make a real nice color light show. Here is the story from fellow Woody Boater  John Mears. I purchased…

We Have Color At HQ

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I am at the stage now of paint and varnish. No more gooo, and sanding. goo and sanding. Yes this still needs a second coat and some smoothing out, but I feel hope.

Fiberglassing For The First & Last Time I Ever Do This Myself.

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When this job started I asked a bunch of folks if they knew how to do fiberglassing, the answer was, ya, I did it once but kinda forgot. Then they would run away like I had Covid. What could be so bad? Well, here is the truth.…

Clearing Out The Lips And Snouts – Sausage Day

It's that time again, clearing out the tid bits of could be stories and so today we have sausage. Little secret. I love doing sausage days, some of this stuff just cracks me up, and after all who doesnt like some yummy sausage in the morning?…

Stripping At Sunset – An Odd Moment Of Peace

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Funny thing, when I mention stripping paint, and worse fiberglass, people run away. It can be a job, and kinda never ending, dirty, and a mess. BUT, and maybe this is my glass half fullness outlook on life. Last evening, I found myself out…

Cinco De Full Moon At HQ

Last night we celebrated Cinco De Mayo at The Global HQ and were blessed with a wonderful full moon to make the evening a picture perfect night. And of course I had my camera. So today, you get no Ai stuff, just wonderful moments with mother…

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Classic Boating.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly impact the world of classic wooden boats. While some may view AI as a threat to the traditional craftsmanship and artistry that defines these boats, others see the technology…

The Boat Mart Grand Opening. Milk Is Being Served.

Another huge thanks to Greg Wallace for sharing some more images from his family history. maybe we should change Gregs name to "The Milk Man" cause he sure can keep a good story going.  Today we get to see exclusive pics of the grand opening…

Two Photos, So Many Backisms

I got these wonderful photos from Greg Wallace  from Indian Lake Ohio, the other day regarding the Rich-Line story. And man oh man, I did not expect all these wonderful memories to come flooding back. Mind you, this was not some sort of…

“Rainy Day People All Know There’s No Sorrow They Can’t Rise Above”. Gordon Lightfoot

Even if its a bright sunny day today, we are all Rainy Day people. Gordon Lightfoot, my music muse, has passed away. UGH. For those of you under the age of 40, maybe even 50, you may know hime as the writer and performer of The Wreck Of…

Zip’s Babe – The Rich-Line Graphic, But Why? Well Maybe?

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Yesterday it was raining like a son of a B, so I could not work on Sweet Pea, and spent some more time on stripping ZIP. As I was scraping away, and seeing white where white is supposed to be and red,, and then Red in a place that was kinda…

“I Am A Chris Craft” Original Tag On Ebay.

This tag to me says it all. We did a story on this a while back, but when I saw this on ebay this morning, and the wonderful Woody boater plug! I was reminded of these wonderful words. These words, are the real Chris Craft Brand. These are…

Nighttime At Hq With Friends

The other night after dinner out, we had a spontaneous sit by the fire night cap at HQ. And man oh man, what a beautiful evening. Its always fun to see something in a different light. Even if there are not alot of lights. …

A ReRun Of My Favorite ReStory – You Won’t Believe What I Found Out About Stinky’s History.

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Today we revisit my favorite Restory from Oct 2018 -  Enjoy the unbelievable story of Stinky...again. After some digging, and root'n around in the Georgia area we have some shocking news. Now, we have found out who bought Stinky new in…