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…
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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…
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Chapter 2 On The Wooden Boat Legacy Of Lake Tahoe

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

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

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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…
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Woody Wagon And Boat Match That Tortures Me.

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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…
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A Late Pink Bloomers Story Of Whitefish Chain.

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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…
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Hornet II Arrives At Her New Home – Fort Mahogany

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

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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…
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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…
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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…
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ALGONAC! The Fountain Of Youth For Your Old Lady

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

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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…
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M-fines Invisible Stick

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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…
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Tour The Lake Dora Canal In 30 Seconds

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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…
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We Are Outta Here, Back On The Road

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

If you are still on the fence, this live-ish report just came in from the side of the road in Florida. YES! My two favorite things on the planet. A MG AND a Pontoon boat... broken down on the side of the road. I swear the gods are sending…
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Going Bold Into Dora, And Summer.

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Well, there are two ways to go in design when you are trying to cover up some oddities. And as you may recall Whoops was encased in fiberglass, deck and all, and the wood underneath was not, lets say attractive. It was washed out and was…
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Lake Dora, It’s More Than Just A Show – Nine Days

Much like going to Algonac in June, which is not a show, but rather than a pilgrimage, Lake Dora is a celebration, a blessing of the fleet, opening day to the passion.  We have many such events throughout the year that are tradition. We…
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Ten Days Til Lake Dora -ish

Today is the official 10 day countdown to Lake Dora, Opening Day to the classic boat universe, hope, and humanity. Okay, that may be a bit of an over reach. But it is what it is and 10, maybe 7 days from now, hopefully we are basking in…
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Varnish Is In The Air At Katz’s Marina

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This is my favorite time of year, when you can feel hope in the air, and the wiff of fresh varnish. And no one does it as well as the Katz's Marina Gang. AHHHHHHHHHH, the finish is insane, and, well, it's amazing how a wonderful varnish…
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Some Final Thoughts From Sir Steve Lapkin

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Todays story is going to be more words than pictures. Steve's words, and Dusters two images say it all, and I am so beyond grateful for sharing all this craziness with us. You have to sit back and think for a second the commitment to all…
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New Zealand Week Just Keeps Chugging Along

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It's official, the world has spoken, this is the most unique boat show on the planet, new, old, in a convention center, small old marina, this show exhibits the uniqueness of what is possible in boat design. I love it, and that alone makes…
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In The Water In New Zealand

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Today we are still showing some of the magic of New Zealand, and starting to tease out what is going to be an amazing two day finalle from Steve Lapkin, These shots are from Duster and show the show as if you were there, the art part will…
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Let’s Get In The Water In New Zealand

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Sorry for the late morning, the images had to come from the other side of the planet. Ya, thats my excuse and I am sticking to it. We have tons of images and more to come. Like some insane in the water shots. The light was all on our side…
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Live-ish From New Zealand, Getting To The Show

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A huge thanks to Steve Lapkin and Phil Andrews AKA 'Duster" for sharing the fun of not just the show, but getting there. So sit back, and grab a glass of milk cause this make take some days to unfold. Come on! It's like you made the 24hr…
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Two Boobs Getting WhOOps Lake Dora Ready

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It's that time of year where you realize that the opening day of our season is just a couple weeks away. What? Well, you can cheat the boating season if you just pack her up and head south to Lake Dora. We will all be there, and folks come…
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Waiting For Lake Dora One Month Away

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Some change of plans this year for us at WoodyBoater at Lake Dora. No T shirts, cups, nuth'n. For the first time after close to 15 years of doing this, I want to enjoy the area by boat, and not be tied to the tent. There a million things…
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WHOOPS Gets A New Engine Cover For Lake Dora

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Over the winter, Wayne Bomb tackled a beast of a project. A new lighter engine cover for the 17 Ski boat. Of course the entire boat is kinda custom, so no need to try and be original. And no need to start over. It is what it is and cool…
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Getting Revved Up For Dora – 30 Days Ish

It's that time of year. Cold, Miserable, Boring, Dark, Gloomy and void of any boating time. Ya , ya, one can justify the time working on ones boat as fun time, but we all do that so we can GO BOATING, be boating, be with friends, and just…
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WECATCHEM Wins Award At Boat Show? What? I Don’t Understand, She Is Tucked Away?

The other day, someone asked for a certain issue of Summer 1975 issue Antique Boating by Ray Nelson. And Sir Bob Kays, went a lookn. And didnt find the specific issue but did find this little nugget. The reason was it had a report on our…
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Syd’s Text Message Museum Reports In From The Central NY Boat Show

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In what has to be the most over the top set up for any classic boat show Syd Marsden goes to the extreme to show of the amazing Pink Century his family owns. Yes, we have had many such situations in the past, most notably Chads plastic lily's…
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What Does A Goat, Some Ship and Three Tractors Have In Common?

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Okay. Today is gonna be about Friday, which was about the craziest day I have had in decades. It all started at 5AM with a spontanious Road Trip with Jimmy to pick up a boat thats been in the works for close to 13 years. Yup, for those long…
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40, Maybe 50 Ish Days Til Lake Dora, Give Or Take A Weekish Or Two Ish

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Well, that crept up on me fast. Lake Dora is in about two months, or one month depending on when you want to go. Lets just say, you can go tomorrow and go boating. So thats the beauty of it all there in Florida. That and a very nice tax…
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Grand-Craft Shuts Doors For Good. Sad But True.

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I am not one to talk about bad news, after all our mission here is to promote the positive in the classic boat community, and of course the occasional disaster. Okay, maybe being towed in, okay maybe... WOW, I am sure gonna work on that.…
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Witch Paddle And The Sons Of Halloween, I Can’t Make This Stuff Up.

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We got in this wonderful heartwarming yet scary story fgrom long time fellow Woody Boaters Jeremy and Misty regarding a special event they do up in Michigan. I am so moving up there. These folks are nuts and I love it. Here is the Rolf's…
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A Spontanious Butler Boats Reunion

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The weather has been jaw dropping and everyone is using this moment to get their boats ready for the winter. And just pure luck we had three of the Butler Built Boats here at the railway at one time. The Glenna Faye, a wonderful 1940's round…
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Now That The HUGE Boat Show Is Over, Here’s A Story About A BIG Boat Show.

A huge thanks to Rabbit, and Dane Anderson for this report from Minnesota. Are you ready, cause you are gonna want to book rooms now. And also just be prepared for the milking. Like imagine Sir Plug Lot with serious professional help. Here…
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Bay Harbor From A Facebook Post. Just This One Time. WOW!

Fellow Woody Boater David Irvine from the Michigan gang shared some amazing images from the Bay harbor International, and HOLY CRAP! Kudos to the ACBS for blowing the universe away with all this mahogany magic. I mean, HOLY CRAP! I mean,…
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Let’s Do The Mich Mash Up.

The reports have been coming in and my bilge pump isn't able to keep up, Shannon, Scott, Chris And Julie have been doing an amazing job, pumping the images in, my problem is I have been actually working. As in meetings and traveling for…
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More Pre Event Images From The Pre Pre Event In Michigan.

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Today we finish up the unofficial pre pre event up in the Hessel area. A special thanks to Shannon and Scott for the amazing pics, and a reminder that it's all about the boats, people and friendship. And boathouses, okay and tools, gotta…
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An Unofficial Pre Pre Event For The Actual Big International. Kinda Like Christmas Ads Already On TV.

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A huge thanks to Shannon and Scott Knight for sending us all in a gazillion images from the  unofficial pre pre event in Cedarville/ Les Cheneaux islands?  Just pictures, no captions, no story. A sort of tease. So guess what? Ya! I get…
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A Groggy Morning In Woodyboaterville -Boat Show Hangover

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A huge standing ovation to all that put together the smaller boat shows around the county. While setting up and getting stuff going for the show, it all seems energizing, and then when its over. It hits. And the usual 4AM wake up your internal…
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Reedville Ready At WoodyBoater Global HQ

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Last night the party here in Reedville VA the party got started. And the welcome reception got underway, about 40 folks showed up to the bar and yummy food provided by the Reedville Fishermen's Museum and some big giant fans, which kept…
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