Boat Shows – Classic Boats

Want to look like you went to the Woods and Water event of the Century? Impress all your ordinary friends with your classic boat prowess. You can strut around and blabber... "Oh ya, I had dinner with John Allen and cocktails with Lee…

Blackhawks Get Ready For The Big Show On Geneva Lake

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats

If you are in the Chicago area, the Blackhawk Chapter of the ACBS is having their show this weekend. And they had a river cruise through Chicago as a fun lead up. Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Peter Medins for sending us in some nice pics of…

Okay, Just One More Woods And Water Story

It's official, Woods And Water will now be called, Woods And Milk. I gotta say, not only was this clearly the best event EVER, but the milking has been epic. Like our Royal Wedding milking. Oh sure the restoration of Zip sure was up there.…

Monday Clean Up After The Big Woods And Water Week

Well, there we go. You go, it goes. I am sure there is some sort of serious anxiety hangover going on up in Minnesota, and folks around the planet are actually looking forward to my latest screwdriver pick. YA, sorry about that. I know,…

Cleaning Up Leftovers From Wood And Water II

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats

What can one say about the epic Woods And Water event that hasn't now been said a bazillion times on ever social media platform known to mankind. I know many of you don't use all the platforms, sadly I have to for a multitude of reasons,…

Exclusive From Woods And Water Images By Steve Lapkin – HORNET II And MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Community/Web

Friday dawn, as in last evening before the big jaw dropper at John Allens little get together in his car port. We have some very exclusive images of HORNET II for all of us regular folk to drool over. Oh trust me, they are all having…

Woods And Water Hump Day

If you are following all this action then you gotta know that we are about to get real with the boat SHOW part of the party. And last night was the big welcome party at Fort Mahogany. John Allens version of the Woody Boater HQ. Okay, the…

Another Shootout At The Meeting At Brainerd Lakes.

Art, Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Woody Boaters

A huge thanks Again, to Steve Lapkin, Dane Anderson and Holly Weber for sending in some epic photos. And also giving me and all of us, the different ways artists see the same event. It's not the camera, it's the soul of the photographer. “HANDS…

Live From Woods And Water Dane, Steve and Holly Report In.

It's 5Am and I am confused. Overwhelmed and WOW! I have three reports. And not quite sure how to mash them together. Steves came in needing permission, so those images will be used later. UPDATE - Images are here, so you may need to hit…

Live From Gull Lake. Steve Lapkin Reports In

Boat Shows, Community/Web

Here we go! The Big Woods And Water reports are starting to trickle in on Facebook and other areas. But here on Woody Boater we are lucky enough to have reporters and eyeball embedded on the lake and in may areas. A HUGE thanks to Steve…

The Boat Show Hangover

If you have ever participated in the behind the scenes of putting on a boat show/event thing. No doubt you know the feeling the day after. Kinda in a haze. Everything is quiet and calm. How the Woods and Water gang is gonna feel is going…

Reedville, Buffalo, Smith Mountain Lake And? Oh Ya, Woods & Water, Almost Forgot.

As we are getting closer to the big day. Tomorrow, folks around the country are scrambling to get ready for guests and some fun. Here in Reedville finishing touches are being done like an all nighter in school/work.. I am sure the same is…

Getting Ready For The Reedville Show This Saturday – Full Throttle Ahead.

Believe it or not, there are other shows happening around the country still. Buffalo this weekend, and the Reedville Show. Now, the Buffalo show is a great show, and the Reedville Show is a small intimate casual event for sure. The Reedville…

Woods & Water II Preview Part 6: The Show!

Well, here we are. The end of the preview. Gotta say. WOW! Rabbit has knocked it out of the park and more importantly, the entire Land O Lakes Chapter has as well. Actually, it looks like the entire sate of Minnesota has. As John Allen once…

Woods & Water II Preview Part 4: Even MORE Pre-Events

And just when you thought Rabbit would run out of steam. There is even more moreness. One could say the event is ENmorness. Sorry Rabbit, I know, I know, that one stunk up the fist couple paragraphs. I am so sorry...;NOT! Woods &…

Woods & Water II Preview Part 3 (Sidebar): Supper Clubs of the Northern Lakes

Director of Tourism Rabbit has given us yet another part to the event of the decade/century, SUPPER CLUBS. Not to be confused with super clubs, which of course they are. And if you show up in your Woodyboat. Well it surly becomes a super…

Woods & Water II Preview Part 2: North to the Brainerd Lakes

Here we go with part 2 from Rabbit of what will be the event of the decade, if not the Century... Years, not boats, although I am sure there will some Centurys there. Boats, not years. OH sorry Rabbit. I will just step back from the keyboard…

A Break From The Bitch’n – Gull Lake Late Live-ish Report

Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Community/Web

As the Boatress will say when I am "discussing" things, are you done? So, here we go. Back to Gull Lake and the final story from Dane Anderson of the show. Not the upcoming show BTW, this is the one from last week. Pre ACBS meltdown, so…

Gull Lake This Weekend, Not To Be Confused With Gull Lake The International.

A HUGE shoutout to Looooooooooongtime fellow Woody Boater Dane Anderson for sending in this report from Gull Lake. Not of course to be confused with the big ACBS International there in September. Although, let's be honest with our decomposing…

It’s Confirmed, There Was A Show In Hessel. We Have Proof!

Well, here we are doing our journalistic due diligence. Three different sources have confirmed that in fact there was a Hessel Show. Ya, I know, we all know there was, and has been and will always be. But I have three reports so it is official…

What’s Boating Like In Northern Michigan In Early August? It’s like Christmas Week!

A huge thanks to longtime Woody Boater David Irvine for sending in this wonderful report from Northern Michigan. The Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society was in the water a LOT the past week! Bob Shapton…

The Lake Tahoe Roar Selfie Off 2024

Well, here we are again. The end of another amazing Lake Tahoe show, and nothing exemplifies that more than the Roar Off. Another huge thanks to Steve Natale for sharing some clicks of the moment. And of course I get to make up the captions.…

Thunderbird Start Up – OH HELL YA!

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Robert Lyman who had the chance to be this close to Thunderbird when she started up. WOW. Here is Roberts note. Found myself at a great location to video record Thunderbird’s “Roar-off” around…

Live-ish From Lake Tahoe – Steve Natale Reports In.

Here we go. Lots of dock shots. But mamma mia, that is some sort of amazing dock stuff. WOW. WOW WOW. The light there is amazing, and the boats are CAAARAZY! GAAAAAAAARWoods and all. Thank you so much Steve for sharing. Now everyone else,…

More Clayton Clicks From Holly Webber

As promised we have some more clicks from Holly from Clayton and the big Boat show up there last weekend at the Antique Boat Museum in the Thousand Islands. Getting these images is a true effort and we deeply appreciate the talent and time…

Chapter 3 Of 3 On Tahoe: The People Make The Place

Thanks AGAIN to Steve Lapkin and the good folks on Lake Tahoe for...for... well, being amazing people. THIS WEEKEND!!!!! Tahoe. How large is this lake? The water in Lake Tahoe is enough to cover the entire size of California to a depth…

Live-ish From Clayton – Holly Webber Reports In

Fellow Woody Boater Holly Webber reports in from the slow boat in the parade from Clayton. The good news for all of us, Holly has a great camera, and even better eye. Just one of them, no idea what the other eye see's. But the one eye is…

Chapter 2 On The Wooden Boat Legacy Of Lake Tahoe

One of these days, let’s presume, we may just run out of adjectives as opposed to good friends or our dear antique and classic wooden boats. Lord help us in holding on to colleagues, family, and boats! Veteran boats. These possessions…

Late Live-ish Butchered 1st Annual Larson Boat Show Report.

A huge thanks and apology to fellow Woody Boater Tom McGowan for sending in a report from the Larson Boat Show In Nisswa Minnesota with the help of Susan Young, Roger Moberg and Lee Wangstad. BE WARNED. This report came in, in several…

Let The Tahoe Teasers Begin – “WHAT TAHOE HAS MEANT: WERE IT NOT FOR TAHOE”

Boat Shows, Community/Web

This is a very special time across the US of A. Elections? NA, Olympics? NOPE! Yup. It's Classic Boat show season. And the Big Tahoe Show and Clayton show are the biggies of the current time. With Gull Lake capping off the year in September.…

The Coolest Poster Ever Done For A Boat Show

The big Clayton show this year has a very very cool poster, and it warms my heart to have the arts like this be a wonderful part of our small community. I am unclear if the art is some art from back in the day, or new. And if its new. WELL…

Blue Sky, Blue Water, Blue Happiness – The Algonac Boat Parade 2024

A Huge thanks to longtime fellow WoodyBoaters Greg and Marianne Lewandowski for sending in a report from the Algonac Classic Boat Parade. Woohooo and I get to make up the captions. As I mentioned on WB a couple…

NO, It’s Not Iowa, Or Yellowstone. It’s Montana: Where “Big” Is A Huge Understatement.

Live-ish from Big Sky Country - Steve Lapkin reports in. WOW! - A huge understatement is typically used to describe how someone says something, or shows something, that is clearly not enough to accurately describe what is happening: it…

Woody Wagon And Boat Match That Tortures Me.

In my morning routine I have several items I keep checking on and dreaming. This is the mother load for me. The perfect Woody Wagon and a matchy matchy boat to, to, well match. The absolute perfect color and of course would rock any show…

A Late Pink Bloomers Story Of Whitefish Chain.

A tough act to follow from all the Hornet reporting. A huge thanks to Bill Terry for sending in this report. Sans Captions, so you know what that means. In regards to BLOOMERS, thats a reference to Bloomers are an annual tradition started…

Hornet II Arrives At Her New Home – Fort Mahogany

Midnight on Friday night Hornet II completed her trip out of Nevada, and now resides on Gull Lake Minnesota in the John Allen Collection. This is a dream come true, and when I was talking with John, he was giddy. And as you all know by the…

The Most Incredible, Insane, Beautiful, Jaw Dropping Cool Boat Ever Made.

Art, Boat Shows, Woody Boaters

The rumors have not been flying, and the secrecy of the deal where locked in a safe, I am sure a big safe BTW, but, then again, the term "PRICELESS" can't unlock a safe. There has to be a very quiet, and secure hand off of sorts to the next…

LIVE-ISH From St Micheal’s Maryland

HUGE thanks to longtime fellow WoodyBoater Robert Hamilton for send us in this photo report. And the most fun part is I get to make up the captions. If you are looking for something to go do, this is the largest show in the Mid Atlantic…

Lake Hopatcong, St Micheals and Algonac Compete For Your Families Attention

This year, looks like St Micheals in Maryland and lake Hopatcong New Jersey shows are on the same weekend. Fathers Day! Now to be fair, St Micheals has always been on Fathers Day weekend, but every now and then the Lake Hopatcong Show is…

ALGONAC! The Fountain Of Youth For Your Old Lady

If you are considering going to the Algonac Show this year, registration is closing up in a couple weeks, so chop chop! And if you are not considering going to Algonac this year? WHHHHHAT? This is so much more than a show, event, etc. It's like…

The Woods And Water -II- A Week Long Event Of The Decade Is Officially Open

Boat Shows, Classic Boats, Community/Web

Their are gatherings, get togethers, shows, and then there is Woods & Water. The event of all events. And this year is going to be the one event you have to go to. There is not one part of this happening that isn't over the top and jaw…

M-fines Invisible Stick

A week ago we showed you this image, and of course you all wanted to know more, and most importantly, how did we pull of that shot. Not a drone, and not a Go Pro. So what is the way, The Invisible Stick. With a bug eye camera with a bunch…

Tour The Lake Dora Canal In 30 Seconds

Boat Shows, Community/Web, Destinations

As a public service we are bringing you the Lake Dora Canal in 30 seconds. Why? Well the Canal was closed due to an Oak Tree blocking it on Saturday. And some were disappointed. Since that is one of the major highlights of the visit, not to…

We Are Outta Here, Back On The Road

It's been an amazing three days, but work is calling, and its time to roll. We had some amazing weather and some not so amazing, but the rain did not damper the fun. It was wonderful to just hang out withe friends and actually talk. And…

Alive From Lake Dora, Get Out Your Flame Throwers

Well, we warned you if you are still sitting at home. Ship got real last night on the Lake. M Fine brought some of the big artillery and torched some insane steaks. We of course got in a tad late for it all, but they all were so kind to…

Florida Is Calling, Okay, Maybe Screaming, Okay, Yoko Ono Screaming