Teaser Saturday, What? You Think You Can Just Sit At Home And Have All This Fed To You At Once?

Yesterday was spent at the tent, and meeting folks again after a year and some even longer. One thing is for sure, no one has starved over the covid years. MYSELF INCLUDED. We all just kinda sit and stare at, at, well anything that moves.…
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WHOOPS Is Ready For Lake Dora, But I Am Not Sure Lake Dora Is Ready For Her. YIKES!

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Yesterday we did the final water test for WHOOPS, the restomod 1961 17 Chris - Craft Ski Boat that Wayne Bomb is bring to Dora. Now, she ain't perfect, as you may recall from last year, we had to kinda spruce her up. But she was built like a…
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10 Days, The Big Countdown Is Here, Are You Going There?

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It's officially the big countdown 10 Days. 10 Days til sunshine, summer, and boating with friends. Towing in, being towed in, over eating, over everything..ing. Of course its all hands on deck getting ready, but man oh man it's all worth it.…
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Classic Archive Look Back – Cruisin’ To The Old Club Of Harsens Island

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Today we are rerunning a story from 2012 in Algonac when we made the annual run to the Old Club as a reminder of how special it is to the classic boat community. Note that there are 16 comments from then, and yes Greg is there at 6:25 AM ----the…
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Late Live-ish From Summer In New Zealand

A huge thanks to our fellow Woody Boaters from New Zealand for sharing todays worldwide adventure. And another thanks for allowing me to make up the captions. The James Bond boat driven by actor Roger Moore in the film ‘Moonraker’…
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35 Days Til Dora, Maybe 30, or, 37?

For many of us, Lake Dora is the event that starts the boating season. Ya Ya, there are the guys in FLA that go all year, but as a community, it marks some sort of ritual beginning, and everyone is there. We all come in from all over the…
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Just Another Monday In Woodyboaterville.

Today we have some updates on all sorts of stuff. First off, Troy has left Maine and is in route to Mt Dora. And of course we are talking only about 30 days til the big year stating event.  Dang, is it me or does time just fly these days. Forget…
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The Ultimate Classic Boat For Your Nervous Family

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Have a nervous spouse about going out boating? And love classic boating. Well today is your lucky...or unlucky day. Because for a mear $4,500 before low balls you can own your very own LIFE BOAT! A real one! Not some rotten wood yard filler.…
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From Fairest Creatures From Wofeburo We Desire Increase

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Gary Michael from Inland Boat Works for sending us in a couple snap shots from the Wolfeboro show this past weekend And a note. It's deep so you may want to pull out your thesaurus and polish up on your understanding…
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Bar Harbor Supper Club Serves Up A 5-Star Show – 2022 Gull Lake Classic

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By now most regular viewers here at Woody Boater know that the Gull Lake Classic at Bar Harbor in Minnesota has a reputation of serving up a 5-Star classic boat show at one of the best venues in the country. And once again, John Allen…
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The 13th Gull Lake Classic at the Bar Harbor Supper Club is Today!

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Today, the 13th Gull Lake Classic at the Bar Harbor Supper Club in Minnesota is back, and back strong as ever with over 100 classic boats registered for this years big show. Ahead of this years show, on Friday, with perfect weather and…
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You Need To Feel The Gull Lake, Bar Harbor Super Club Experience This Weekend.

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If you live in Minnesota, okay the USA, okay, okay,  maybe Canada, okay three times,  maybe Europe, you should pop on by the Gull Lake Show this weekend. No really. This show is the future of classic boating. Why you ask? Because up in…
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Clayton Part Deux – On the River With Kent O. Smith Jr

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As promised, Kent O. Smith Jr has edited a bazillion images he captured while up in Clayton. Kent is in great demand now, and especially through boat show season. Wow, I am so thrilled to be able to bring you all his amazing talent. I cannot…
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Drive By Shooting In Hessel.

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A huge thanks, and belly wacker laugh from fellow Woody Boater Mark Schallip. Gotta say, this type of report makes my heart sing. When I do one of these, I call them "a drive by shooting".Not to offend the folks that do actual drive by shootings.…
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The Bi Annual Port Carling Boat Show Is Back

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A huge thanks to Chris and Julie Bullen for this wonderful report from up north in paradise. Okay not that far north, not like pearly gates north, we are talking Canada North, not that it isn't heaven up there. You know what, I am gonna…
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The Tahoe Steves Shoot Out Ends With A Mike Drop.

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We got a wonderful batch of Lapkin eye candy yesterday. Roar off and other amazing imagery from The Big Lake Tahoe Show. And then Steve Natale went unconventional weaponry and in one simple idea, rounded out the event. I love these shoot…
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Steve Natales Report From Tahoe Just Got Here From Appalachia. Don’t Ask, It’s Complicated.

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Looooooong time fellow Woody Boater Steve Natale reports in from Lake Tahoe. Steve BTW has gone on to become a Youtube star in the classic car universe. Links below. Anyway, Steve Natale's images got here late yesterday, while the other…
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Top Notch Entries Take Their Places For The 48th Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance

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A huge thanks to Mr Steve Lapkin and his magic eye. We have a pre report from Tahoe. We also have a report coming in from Steve Natale, but its clogged up the internet somewhere near New Mexico. Slowly downloading through Kansas. I blame…
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Welcome To The Thousand SmIslands

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Here is part one of the Clayton report from Kent O. Smith and there is more to come next week. I smell a East West Shoot out with Tahoe. Maybe we can make a Claytoe show. The largest show in North America.  Anyway, enough of my ramblings…
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While We Wait We Have A Dynamite II? III? Story?

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A huge thanks to longtime fellow Woody Boater Walt Stashkiw for this write up of an amazing restoration of Dynamite III. How you restore Dynamite is well, another story. And as you read, if you read it at all. I know you read Woody Boater…
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East, West, Teaser Day!

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Today is all about the Tease. Ya get just enough to keep you interested, yet not enough to feel full. Or maybe its that the little bits are more enticing than the complete picture, which is interesting since we are using pictures as the…
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The Marsden’s Use An Age Old Trick To Win At Skaneateles

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Katelyn Marsden has learned all the tricks from her dad Syd on how to take home a trophy at any boat show. The fun part is that this little pink Century we all love, needs little help winning the hearts and minds of fellow Woody Boaters.…
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Sons Of Varnish Indiana Chapter Shows Off Their Varnish Jobs

A huge thanks to David Shepler of Moms Mink fame and now Sons Of Varnish Indiana Chapter Top Brusher. Okay we need titles for the gangs. Like Brush Boy? Thats for the new guys. Flow for a lady member. They can have Roll and Tip partys. Rock…
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Tahoe, Clayton, Gull Lake, Three Big’ns To Fill Up Your August

Coming up in August three of the big shows of the year happen. YES I know there are others. But these are the shows that deliver the spectacular. And if you plan it right, you could do all three. Below is a quick breakdown of what each show…
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Sons Of Varnish Move Into Indiana

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Watch out Indiana, lock up your Woman's, Men, Partners, Significant Others, POSSLQ's, Sheep, whatever floats your boat. The Sons of Varnish are now in your area. And they got some varnishing to do. Not a metaphor, they really like Varnish..…
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Kevlarbike Reports In From Toronto It’s Like A Crossover Report.

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A huge thanks to longtime fellow Woody Boater Kevlarbike who is also a monster on Instagram and Facebook. We have been sharing stuff since the very start of WoodyBoater and its fantastic when it all comes together in one place. Kinda like…
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The New Hampshire Boat Museum Auction TODAY! WHAT?

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Gary Michael from Inland Boat Works for sending in this report on the The New Hampshire Boat Museum auction in Wolfeboro N.H. Today! WHAT? Today? Okay, okay wait, there is an online part of this so thats…
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Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat Show

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A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Lee Wangstad for sending in this great report from Legacy Of The Lakes Dianond Show.  Take it away Lee, it's all yours, nice spelling and all. SHOW OFF! Jon Steinbring with his 1948 Chris-Craft…
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Moonlight Bay Always Shines, Even When I Don’t.

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First an apology, I had some mental issues yesterday morning. New software, Dog poop that pissed off the Boatress, PDF's that would not cooperate, and well. SHIP HAPPENS as Lee said. HA, BUT  A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boaters Lee Wangstad…
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The Really Rough Water Photo Shoot By Kent O. Smith

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Today we get the privilege of a wonderful photoshoot from Kent O. Smith, and what goes into getting these amazing images. We all think flat water and sunsets are the trick. It's really talent and a special eye. I stand and do the slow clap…
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Exclusive Images From Inside “Arts Exit To Reedville”

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These images are just in from the newly branded story that shall live on forever. "Arts Exit To Reedville" Hey! Every exciting event is named, why not this. And well, Frank From Falmouth made the connection of Reeds and Reedville. So. BAM,…
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They Were There, And Had Some Sausage.

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Looking back over this past weekend, there where of course some amazing boats, and the weather, water. But the part that really sticks out in my memory is the people. The kindness and roll with the flow mind set. Just fun, and full of life,…
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Fun On The Water Lapkin Style With A Splash Of Algonac

This past Friday as I said we were blessed with one of the best boating days that the planet earth can create. In fact this is where power boating was started, and our boats know that in there grain. And we are also blessed to have Steve…
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Molly-O-No!

Yesterdays weather was amazing, simply amazing, and as boating days go, might have been one of the best boating days I have ever had in my life. Perfect water and just amazing. Now of course, to me a perfect boating day involves some sort…
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LIVE – From Algonac AKA Heaven.

This very special event has been 100 years in the making, and is all set up to be one very special event. The Michigan Gang has gone all out, and some amazing boats have come, and are coming home to celebrate their family heritage. We…
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Kent O. Smith Reports In Late Live-ish From The Big Chesapeake Bay Show.

WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO ALGONAC, TODAY Kent O. Smith gives us a small taste of the Chesapeake Bay Show 2022. Or would you rather see pics of I 70? Ya, Here ya go. STAY TUNED FOR LIVE REPORTING FROM ALGONAC Take it away Kent O. The Chesapeake…
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One Day And 12 Hrs Til Algonac.

Stinky is ready, George, Wayne and I are ready. And so here we go. Leaving at O Dark Thirty tomorrow for the 12 hr drive to Algonac. The good news, it stays light in Michigan til 10 PM so we are in a way gonna have some time on Thursday…
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A Cold And Windy Lake Hopatcong Show

Bob Kays reports in from Lake Hopatcong from this weekends classic boat show. If you live in the Mid Atlantic area you no doubt know it was a very windy weekend. Like WINDY, and cold..ish for June. We did get some reports in regarding the…
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7 Days, 100 Years, AHHHHHHlgonac

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While we wait on reports from Lake Hopatcong and St Micheals, we thought we would show you all the location for the Algonac 100 Year Celebration. Its on the location of the old plant, and you can kinda make out whats still there and whats…
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Classic Boat Gatherings This Weekend.

In my obsession with the 100 year celebration in Algonac, I have failed to talk about some other classic...well, classic boat shows happening soon. St Micheals, and lake Hopatcong. Both this weekend, June 18th 2022. I do recall one year…
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10 Days – Getting Ready For Algonac

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It's hot, muggy, a reminder that Michigan is the place to be. Algonac in a week ish. We are also thrilled to announce that Wayne and George Butler will be joining me and Stinky for the trip. You may not see Wayne but look at your photos…
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Algonac Show Is Full, Breaking A Record. I Want To Talk To The Manager.

The big 100 year celebration in Algonac is now at capacity for boats. Not people, or smiles, laughs, and friendship. The good folks in Algonac have an endless supply of that to share. So bring piles of smiles, and bad woody jokes. They are…
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The Algonac Show Is Gonna Be A Whooper…. With Cheese, And A Super Sized Drink!

The big 100 year Birthday celebration of Chris Craft in Algonac is getting closer and some 70 boats are expected to show up. The big cruisers are gobbling up dock space, which is very cool, since we dont get to drool over Cruisers often.…
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They Had A Party On Bass Lake A Couple Weeks Ago! And Were We Invited?

No! Okay, maybe the invite was lost in the mail. Or maybe it's a logistics and shipping issue? Maybe California has some new whacko law about boats from out of state? Either way, the good news is we have pictures. And since there are no…
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The Woody Wedding Sausage, Bratwurst?

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The milking of the Woody Wedding is coming to an end. And the Sausage part of any milking is a great way to conclude it all. For those of you new readers, Milking is the term for turning one story into many, and sausage is the collection…
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Why You Should Have Your Boat Judged.

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I know many of you may think I am opposed to boat judging. Nothing could be further than the truth. I think its a critical part of the future of our passion and the history of our boats. Hey, no one likes to be judged, unless you win all…
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Does Your Boat Have A Birth Certificate?

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With many of our boats about to turn 100 years old, they have no doubt lived a very full life, and of course along the way have had little "touches" done that over time become how it always was. The fog of change. Well, there is a very sound…
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Miss Slippery Slope Appearing At A Show Near You.

When it comes to judging a boat, car etc at boat shows. There have to be rules and guid lines, otherwise it can be a mess and cause serious debates and well. Bitterness. And in the end no one really wins. So I do applaud the Hull Card and…
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