Matte Finish, The Latest Trend At The Auto Shows, mmmm Were I have Seen That Before?

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The latest and coolest in car design, matte finish. 2 years ago the BMW MZ4 coupe was introduced in a matte finish. And now several others have started popping up. The latest and most dramatic is Lamborghini. I have to admit, it's stunning.…
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Make Your Own Classic Boat History.

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With all the hub bub about preservation vs rebuilding I thought, if you are going to rebuild every plank of wood on your boat, why stop there. Rebuild the boats history as well. Here are the simple steps. First you need a boat. It really doesn't…
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24 Days til Mt Dora, And Sylvia Is Smiling.

I swear, after 4 years of stewardship of Sylvia I think I see a smile on her bow. It could not have come at a better time. Varnishing is like the doldrums. It lasts for ever and when its over you are happy and yet the peacefulness of it is…
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1934 Garwood/ Chris Craft Speedster on eBay.

What a cool find, a 1934 Garwood Speedster. Seller claims to be the real thing. Wow. Woody Boater strongly recommends that you do very deep research though. It was very common to convert normal utilities to speedsters. The same goes for Thunderbolts…
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Classic Trumbly Race Boats On eBay. Start Your Own Race Team!

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Not one, not two, but three Trumbly race boats on eBay at the same time from the same place. What an amazing oportunity to own some fun history. And while your at it, you can have your own vintage boat race. What fun. Trumbly#1, Trumbly #2,…
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Do You Have A Photo Of The Correct Wire Staple For A 1941 Chris Craft?

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One of the more fun parts of restoring a classic boat is uncovering its history and staying true to its heritage. With so many different types of boats, from so many diverse points of view. It's very difficult to do it right. The temptation…
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