Portage Lake – Great, Just Great, I Forgot One More Show In Two Weeks.

What the hell? Can't you all have shows on different week ends? Now, I have a show in Ohio that I want to go to. Ugh, and it looks like the YNOT gang is going to be there in full Fiberglass outfits. AHHHHHH, so you know its gonna be a fun…
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Live-ish From The 2017 Lake Chatuge Rendezvous – Over 60 Fantastic Photos

A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Mike Maddox for doing Texx quality reporting in from Lake Chatuge and sharing his report here. OK, first, lets get out of the way how Lake Chatuge is said. I think this is right. SHA - TOOG, Like Shanana,…
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What I Learned From By Going To A WWII Airplane Show!

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This past Sunday, Jimmy, Clif and I made a quick fun "Hail Mary" to VA Beach to the "Warbirds Over The Beach" show. Was it amazing? Hellcat yes! The photos sure will not disappoint. And sadly, for you and I, this is a thing that I have no…
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Meanwhile In Gig Harbor Washington.

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Wow, looks like we are covering all over the USA today.Thanks to longtime WoodyBoater Randy Mueller for sending in this Live-ish report! It's a busy Monday in Woodyboaterville. Our small invitational show here in Gig Harbor, WA…
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DC To Buffalo, To Lake Hopatcong, Back To DC, Then Reedville, And Virginia Beach In Two Days. We Should Have Just Gone To The Airport. Oh Wait, We Did That Too.

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Well, what started out as a fun back and forth to Buffalo for some wicker chairs turned into a whirlwind of a weekend. Heck a week of stories. We could do 2 full stories just on Bob Weavers amazing collection. And just may try. So…
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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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Lake Dora Show Breaks Record! “Our Biggest Show To Date”

The numbers are in and as expected, the 2017 Lake Dora show was the largest in there 30 year history. Or is it 36 year history. This year was the 30th anniversary but the show really started as a small gathering 36 years ago. Either way,…
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I Have PTLDSD Post Traumatic Lake Dora Stress Disorder! Do You?

Is it just me, or did you want to just turn around and head back to Florida for another week, or 52? Sure the weather was great here in VA, 75 yesterday. But no boat in the water yet, and friends. Lots of friends. Its a funny thing though,…
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Morning On Lake Dora!

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There is nothing like walking down to the docks at 8 AM in the warmth of Florida after a winter up North. Everyone is out prepping their boats for a day on the water and in heaven. We were able to get a bazillion photos and will be sharing…
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It’s A Fantasy Weekend Here On Lake Dora! And You’re Stuck In The Cold.

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Perfect weather, massive amount of boats and very happy people, what else could you possibly ask for?  All the slips were sold out a month ago, and the crowds are expected to be large. We are half way sold out at the store, and Scarlet…
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We Are Here, And Floating!

After a nice warm drive, we arrived at Lake Dora yesterday around 4 PM. The good news is the bottom had closed up a bit just in the humidity of Florida, and once in the water behaved like she always had. So hopefully that drama is past us. She…
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The Road, And The River Call!

We are officially on our way, we headed out last night to get some time under our wheels, and plan on being at Lake Dora around 4-ish we hope. While all this is happening, the gang on the St johns River Cruise is enjoying the living daylights…
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St Johns River Cruise Celebrates 30 Years With Glass Water and Perfect Sunshine!

Wow! We got two reports in last night, one with a phone call from Paul Harrison, you said Mondays ride was a fantasy perfect day, on glass like water with just a bunch of folks out having a blast! And thank goodness, one from Chris…
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10, Ten, Diez, Dix, عشرة, Sampu, Dieci, Zehn, десять Days Until Lake Dora!

The official 10 day countdown starts today. Thats right in 10 Days the big show starts. Now for many of us, the week of the event is the real start, so its more like 5 Days. But to be consistent with the past years, it's officially 10, unless…
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Rumor Has It – Donzi’s, Lots Of Donzi’s At Lake Dora

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This year at the big lake Dora event, we hear that maybe the Donzi Club may hold a gathering there. There is nothing like the big block roar of vintage muscle. The Donzi gang is fun and full of life and no doubt will bring some fun energy…
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Live-ish From New Zealand! Over 45 Photos!

Thanks to long time Woody Boater Phil Andrews for reporting in from the other side of the planet where its summer and proof that the little blue ball we all inhabit is made for all of us to enjoy woody boating!  Take it away Phil. Thanks Matt The…
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Can’t Wait To Race Down To Lake Dora In Three Weeks? There Is A Solution For That!

Many Woody Boaters go down the week before to Lake Dora for an entire week of fun. There is fun stuff for weeks in advance. For the slow pokes, there is the St Johns River Cruise. And for the more hyper type. Races! Vintage boat races that…
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In 3 Weeks, 21 Days, 504 hours From Now – Woody Paradise!

We are that close. Just 2 more weekends. And the drive to Florida begins. Actually we are planning on leaving around the 18th so we can ease into the big show. We would love to see you there, and if you have never been. This is the perfect year.…
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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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What Sort Of Mood is Your Woody Boat In? Nothing A Week In The Sun Can’t Fix!

So you are thinking, this Woody Boater guy is nuts. First he thinks that there are human emotions all buried in the grain of my boat, and now this lunatic is claiming my boat has a MOOD! Really? A mood, like as in, when i leave the toilet…
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Live-ish From Spokane! Over 2 Photos!

Fellow Woody Boater Wes Yandt sent us in this fun one boat show report from Spokane. One boat, three photos! Hey, it aint the size its the passion..Right. “Only in a boat” is the rather catchy jingle that is in all of the Inland Northwest…
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Shift Your Concept Of What A Boat Show Is – And Grow The Culture.

As you know we have been hammering how to help people understand that a classic boat is a cool option in the boating universe. And with that said, boat shows of any kind are events that attract people that are into boating. We can all agree…
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Oh Crap! Lake Dora Is Only 40 ish Days AWAY!

Holy Crap! Are we actually flirting with the big 30 day countdown? YES! My brain is not ready, but my heart is. My brain see's cold weather and work, a boat tucked away or in the shop. Yet my soul is already out on the lake, cruising through…
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Classic Boats Make HUGE Splash In Seattle. Huge!

The big Seattle Boat Show Indoors and Afloat, is the West Coast largest boat show featuring more than 1000 recreational watercraft, from standup paddleboard's to super yachts and everything in between. There are 3 acres of accessories 225 free…
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They Were Sniff’n Varnish At The Minneapolis Boat Show!

Once again, we are blessed with a wonderful live-ish report from an indoor boat show, and this is one of the best ones in the country, although I will say that the Mid Ohio show was a whopper...with cheese, so its fun to see how our little…
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It’s Two, Two Reports From Ohio In One Story. Double the Pleasure, Double The Fun! 48 Photos! Yikes!

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Well, it happened, we got two great reports in from the Mid America Boat Show! So what to do? Well, Certs did it, so can we. It might get a tad confusing. One is from The Lyman Boat owners Gang and the other from the YNOT gang. So, lets…
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Incurable Sickness Infects Thousands At The Portland Boat Show!

Fellow Woody Boater Mike Mayor reports in from Portland and an outbreak of Varnishitus that's swept the Northwestern State.We can also report that we saw grown men just standing there drooling and scratching there heads. Babling and asking…
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OK, You’re Not Going To Believe This. The Sunnyland Show Is In 75 Days!

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What the heck? Where did winter go? You only have 75 days, or just a little more than two, 2, yes 2 months to get ready! OH GOD! And really if you think about it, its really only 11 weekends! AHHHHHHHHH! Are you ready? Have you made your…
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Reporting Live-ish From Lake Chelan

Thanks to fellow Woody Boaters Ron Stevenson Randy Meuller and Mike Mayor for reporting in from the Mahogany and Merlot event on Lake Chelan out west. This is a fun annual event that is always a huge hit. This year we are at the show and…
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If Everyone Wins An Award? Is It An Award? You Be The Judge.

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Yesterdays topic sparked a huge bitch fest behind the scenes regarding all sorts of ACBS judging standards. So we thought, lets bring them out in the light. What the hell, we hav'nt had a good fight in a while. First the entire Judging thing…
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Is It A Race Boat, If It’s Called A Race Boat?

Yesterday on the ACBS award list, some comments were made regarding a little Special Racer Barrel Back, Like Mighty Mouse BTW, was not really a race boat and shouldn't be judged that way. So we thought we might pose the question here for…
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The Big Lake Tahoe 2016 ACBS International Awards List Is Here.

If you won, you know you won and a huge congrats! if you thought you won, and no one told you, then here is the sad wake up call. That dry wall screw you used to put the cleat on did you in! Sorry. If you are looking to buy one of the best…
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Let’s Go Walking Around The Lake Tahoe Show With Marty

Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Marty Feletto, for giving us a ground floor look at the huge 2016 ACBS International at Sierra Boat Co. Lots of photos so grab a coffee bean and enjoy!  
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It’s Launchtime At Sierra Boat Co! The 2016 ACBS International Begins.

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We had the pre events, then the events and now the launch, or is it all really all of it. One full week of all you can eat fun. It's a metaphor, run with me here. Now, thanks again to Herb Hall from Sierra Boat Co. on stunning Lake Tahoe…
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The ACBS International Pre Events Start. Does That Mean They’re Still Pre Events, Or Events? Mmmmmm?

Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Jeff Funk for reporting in from the ACBS Pre-Events with a beautiful run down the Sacramento River to the Grand Isle Mansion where all who attended were served a wonderful buffet brunch fitting of a king. Here…
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A Perfect Day In Reedville Virginia

Having been to many shows over the past 9 years of doing Woody Boater has made me somewhat burned out on boat shows by this point in the summer. At least the boat part, the people part is always amazing and is the fuel that keeps me going.…
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Good Morning From Reedville Virginia

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Little Reedville Virginia today is host to close to 40 Classic Boats and a mess of folks who are stopping by to say hello and partake in all that is good about Saturdays in a small town. If you driving in this morning and need a bite, Stop…
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Reedville Virginia, This Weekend. Travel Back In Time This Time.

This weekend is our hometown Classic Boat Show at the Reedville Fishermen's Museum. One of the special treats of the show is how intimate it is. As in you will get to know all the boat owners and there are always tours of the area. Sorry…
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Meanwhile In Michigan This Weekend – Port Huron Blue Water Antique & Classic Boat Show

Meanwhile in Michigan!  Shockingly the entire globe was not fixed on the barrel back racer floating. Life goes on, and it goes on great in Michigan, thanks to Fellow Woody Boater Greg Lewandowski for sending us in the report from this weekends…
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Smith Mountain Lake Show Breaks Records! Largest Show Ever!

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If you missed the fun on Smith Mountain Lake yesterday, you are alone, because many of you came out and had fun riding around on amazing boats and stopping by to say hello. And Hello back. We have a boat load of pictures and some cool video…
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Look At All The Smiths I Missed, Trying To Rebuild A Water Pump

I thought this may happen, had to work a bit and then we rebuilt the water pump...three times. Thanks to Dave Van Ness who over the phone while driving home explained the right way. Man oh man, the guy can coach you over the phone…
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Smith Mountain Lake Says Come On In The Waters Great, To Miss America IX

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So, its almost fall, and last gasp time and you are sitting around reading this? Really? You're not in your car loaded up on coffee and egg McMuffins racing to Smith Mountain Lake? What? If you live on the East Coast this could be your last…
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Live In The Mid Atlantic And Want To See Miss America IX?

Coming up, tomorrow as a matter of fact, Miss America IX will be at Smith Mountain Lake doing her thing, and what a thing it is to see. If you have never seen this priceless American Icon in person, trust us here. Its worth the trip. And…
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The Exclusive ” Not To Be Seen” Photos Of Phil “5 Gallon Bucket” Jones

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Well, as we prep for Smith Mountain Lake this weekend. Did we mention that before. PLUG HERE. Anyway as we prep and sweat the fact that we may break down, or worse sink, we are comforted in the knowledge that Smith Mountain lake is home…
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Come Get A Taste Of 2018’s Big ACBS International In Port Huron -September 9-10. This Year.

Are you so excited about 2018's big Michigan ACBS International Show that you can't wait? Well, this is your lucky Month, cause you can get a taste of it in a week! The Michigan Gang is doing a full dress rehearsal show two years in advance..…
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2016 Gull Lake Classic Boat Show – Open To The Public

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THE GULL LAKE CLASSIC BOAT SHOW IN MINNESOTA always brings out some of the finest and most unique classic boats in the country - and this year that trend continued in spades. Fellow Woody Boater John Allen and his team at the Bar…
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Smith Mountain Lake Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary September 9th – Be There

Right now if all goes well, and lots of planets need to line up, we are trying to bring the Barrel Back Barn Find Racer to the Big Smith Mountain Lake show in a couple weeks. But this time with a dramatic twist. We will put her in the water…
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Gull Lake August 27th! It’s Like A Water And Woods 2.0 Event.

Did you miss last years epic Woods And Water event on Gull Lake? Well, Mr Sitonthesofa you get another chance to bask in the Gullness of it all in a couple days ish. This weekend, August 27th Right at the same place, with some of the same…
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