REEDVILLE CLASSIC BOAT SHOW CANCELED!

Go ahead, bitch all you want. But it's a boat show, and is it really worth it to get in arguments with Horace and possibly be a Super Spreader event? Volunteers being put in tough spots, vendors canceling. It's no longer a classic boat show,…

Lifeguard On Duty

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This weekend here in Reedville was a classic summer weatherwise. Calm mornings and storms in the afternoon. BTW, sorry about al the rain and wind up North. I know we will get our share soon. Its that time of year. But here the calm mornings…

Yesterday Was International Vintage Boat Day!

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In true form, we are on a Hurricane watch on a day designed to celebrate vintage boating. But the good folks up in Canada went all in. With planned cruises all over the area. This seems to be a 2nd year thing, and since there is no real…

Shootout At Gull Lake! Oh It’s Going Down.

Get your eyeballs ready, cause it's gonna be a shoot show up on Gull Lake on the 28th. The big Chris Craft show at Bar Harbor is gonna be amazing, and with Dane Anderson, and Now Steve Lapkin going, we have two different eyes on the scene.…

Reedville Marine Railway Featured At Lake Tahoe Show!

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After a week of moving all the stuff from the railway to Lake tahoe, we are ready to be judged. Wait, sorry, the headline may be a tad off. The VIRTUAL Tahoe Show. I will say, I applaud the folks at the Tahoe Show for having some fun with…

Lake Tahoe Boat Show, This Year, I Am Going To Win…ish!

As you may recall, last year we entered Sweet Pea into the Lake Tahoe Boat Show. We did well, shockingly well. We had to virtually haul that dam trawler across the county and over the mountains for our award that we were robbed of. But that's…

Kent O Smith Report – 57th Annual Antique Boat Show at Clayton NY

We have the official report in here from Kent O. Smith! Ahhhhhhhhh, I love looking at kent's photos. Sunsets, light dancing, and just all swirling with Mahogany, chrome and smiles. Miles and miles of smiles. Okay, Knots, but just roll with…

PNW Virtual Boat Show Out West. WE DEMAND A RECOUNT!

This morning, my brain is mush from a 17 hr Hail Mary ROADTRIP, and a ton of stuff to weed through, Clayton, The Black Katz's Cobra, the special new "B"oat and other fun stuff. I got home late, my brain is mush. Wait? didn't I just say that?…

Live-ish From Lake Okoboji.

Huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Gary Viser for sending in his report from Lake Okoboji. I could go on and on about how to say Okoboji, but I don't even know. I know its a Lake with a ton of history and been a playground for WoodyBoaters…

Reedville Classic Boat Show, September 11, 2021

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This year's Reedville Classic Boat Show is gonna use up most of the town, including the railway. Yup, The Woody Boater HQ will also have some classics in the water and on land. Not to mention folks docks around town, It's a small town and…

Finger Lakes Report With One Finger. No, Not That Finger.

Today we get to bask in some of the best of the Finger Lakes. Thanks to Syd Marsden and his "Index Finger" The one that pushes send on the ole texter machine. Of course the rest is up to me, just the way I like it. And if you don't.. well.…

This Weekend Finger Lakes Show at Skaneatles? Skinnyatles? Scanatalese?

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We got a quick text from the Syd  Marsden, our text message museum curator. Here is the text. "Good morning. Hope that all is well. Just a quick reminder that this weekend is the Finger Lakes show at Skaneatles. Have a great day" Now on…

The First Official Boat The Blue Plug Of 2021. Pray For Us All.

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Our favorite famous Boat The Blue show plugger is back in full swing. Greg Lewandowski is warning us us all of the start of the drum beat. HA! Love this poster BTW. So if you want to feel that Michigan Magic, then here is your chance to…

Beck Brothers Boat Ride & Transport

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Fellow Lake Hopatcong Woody Boater Tom McGowan's uncle Henry Leer bought the Beck Brothers boat ride and transport business on the Lake in 1947. Beck Brothers started in the 1920's picking people up at the train and bringing them to their…

The Largest Chris Craft Gathering, Everyone Who Was Anyone Will Be There.

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This August, the 28th to be exact, up on Gull Lake, there are gonna be a hole lotta special Chris Crafts at the docks, and even more Chris Craftians, NEW WORD BTW. And a bunch of other Algonac area boats, Gar Woods, belle Isle, etc. In other…

Live-ish From Diamond Lake And The Twilight Zone

A HUGE thanks to longtime fellow Woody Boater Lee Wangstad for sending in this very nice report from the Lakes Diamond Classic Boat show Saturday. To quote Lee.. "it doesn't include any dogs or marine railways, but the boats are pretty cool."…

“Does Anyone Know How Do You Spell Bunghole?”

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Well the first Woody's & Wieners event is in the history books. And it did not disappoint. Small, fun and silly. Like being immersed into the comment section. Now of course within 5 minutes of getting to the Railway to set up, I knew…

Today, Woody Boater In 3D

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Today is the first in our history you can totally immerse yourself in WoodyBoaterville. Woodys & Weainers 001 starts in about an hr. How will it go? No idea? Could be boring beyond belief, or a boat could blow up and airplane land on…

It’s Friday, Get Out There, Really Out There, Or Just Sit On The Couch.

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Today is the deadline to enter your boat into the Toronto Chapters Virtual Boat Show. Now on the surface you may be thinking, ya another virtual boat show, I want to go to my local show. For example The 1st Woody's & Weiners event here…

This Saturday, Woody’s & Weiners At Woody Boater Global Headquarters.

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Okay, wait, not sure about the name, although it does have a certain something. I think this may be a great name for a regular Woody Boater event. This Saturday, as in this week, the local Tidewater Chapter of the ACBS, and some others are…

Whitefish Lake Montana, Yes Montana, And Some Muskrat Love?

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A huge thanks to Steve Lapkin for the fun report in from Whitefish MONTANA, not Minnesota. Now, we got these images around 4Am and I think Steve fell asleep. I get that, and we are waiting on the words.. YA, no we arnt. You will get the real…

Stalker Style Text Message Show Report From Minocqua Wi.

Yesterday I got this text."Today the boat show is at The Boathouse in Minocqua Wi . Minocqua the island city playground of the rich and famous. Many pictures to follow." Now on my text I dont have names. I know it's a setting. But is just…

33rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival at St Michaels

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A huge thanks to Kent O. Smith Jr for the amazing images and story by Bob Hamilton, Exec VP of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter. Never quite sure what an exec VP is? If the P dies or is ousted for some sort of Cancel Culture Fopa, does the Exec…

Late Hopatcong Report

Bob "Have I  got a calendar for you" Kays reports in with a late Lake Hopatcong report. And a challenge for me! Oh ya! Here is the report. "46th Annual Show on Lake Hopatcong, nice to see people again and be back to normal! Beautiful…

Minnesota Classic Boating Season Kicks Off At Historic Moonlite Bay

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THE 2021 MINNESOTA CLASSIC BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF at the historic Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar in Crosslake, MN. The event, which is officially named the 2021 Whitefish Chain Classic Boat Show was held on Saturday, with a sold…

Happy Fathers Day And Juneteenth Weekend.

Officially tomorrow is Fathers Day, and today is really official Juneteenth. And in WoodyBoaterville, a long weekend of warm weather and boating. Lots of boating. Gobs of boating. And boat shows across the country. Today will also possibly…

Boat Show Prep At Katz’s Marina

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It's happening. Now for sure we are getting back to a normalish thing here. Katz's Marina stories. After a year of dog and railway stories, and anything I could talk about that's within my 6ft was fair game, and you all have been so patient…

Boat Show Weekend! Hopatcong, And St Michaels And My Back Yard.

I thought I would never say this, but I am looking forward to some good old crappy dock shots! This weekend two shows are happening here in the mid atlantic area, and I won't be there. But hopefully you will be, and if you can't, we do have…

Big Show At Little Bohemia.

A huge shout out to the Wisconsin Chapter of The Sons Of Varnish for reporting in from the Little Bohemia show. Event? Hangout, gathering.. I have no idea. Why? What kinda reporting is this Mr Woody. Well.. the best kind. I just got a mountain…

The Importance Of Boats Shows To Our Culture And Our Sanity.

For years, I have always thought of classic boat shows as a dying trend. Well, I was dead wrong. Hey, it happens, and according to the Boatress, happens a lot! But I digress. With last years train wreck to our rhythm of life, we all got…

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

A HUGE thanks to long time fellow Woody Boater Ron stevenson for supplying a real boat story. As in BOATS. In the water doing what boats are supposed to do. No dogs,No club yapping, Babe complaining.. JUST BOATS! AHHHHHHHHHH- Take it away…

From Dora To Doors!

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Yesterday started out as one of those crazy days, I couldn't seem to get anything done. BUT, around 1 PM, I was free! And ayne and I were able to tackle a project I have been waiting weeks to be able to do. Open up that wall! MOVE THAT BUS!…

Boats! Yes, Actual Boats, In The Water, Trailers.

Well, here we go. Over a year of living in an alternative universe. Is boating okay? Are shows okay? Is hugging another person okay? Shaking hands? Photos of old tools, puppies, anything to keep it all going. And today we see a light at…

The “Daisy Chain Gang” Is On It!

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Breaking news, Yip Yap is officially on her way South. Steve has handed off the heir to the Woody Boater Empire's first boat. With great fanfare, she is highway bound. GO BOB GO! I am so thrilled I could.. well.. I don't know. This is fun,…

Happy 2021 – Winnebagoland Outboard Marathon A Reminder We Are One!

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A huge shout out.. A loud shoutout to fellow Woody Boater Cameron Searle all the way from South Africa.. Yup, that continent.. A wonderful reminder that no matter how physically we may be are. We are one in Woodyboaterville. And a little…

COUNTDOWN TO DORA? Dare I Say It?

Yesterday we got a report in from the Harrisons on Lake Dora. The docks are going in. After three years. The new masterplan dock situation on Lake Dora in Tavares is being done. Which invites the question. Will there be a show? Will there…

Classic Kays Gasps On Lake Hopatcong

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What is it about fall and woody boats? Maybe its the completeness of it all? Maybe it's that the blend of varnished wood and fall leaves? In an old line I used to say, our wood boats have permission to be on the lake. There are no…

We Are Getting Smoked By A Yorkie! FREE MEMBERSHIP TO WOODYBOATER IF LOWTIMERS WINS

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Over night Miss Smarty pants took the lead, like over 100 votes. The voting system is smart so I am assuming she is rallying her mailing list and facebook. This will not stand. We are getting schooled by a Yorkie and a bunch of smarty pants.…

A Shameless Plug For What I Am Most Proud About. Just One Click Is All I Ask.

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Sorry, today is being hijacked by my kids. I am so proud of them and what they are doing and surviving the pandemic with passion and hard work. You may have noticed the banner LOWTIMERS on the site. That's their company in New Orleans. Talk…

40’s And Heavy Wind!! Cancel? No Way, Fuggedaboutit!

We got this report in from Lake Hopatcong. These guys are Jersey strong, or Jersey desperate to squeeze in some fun boating. I am on board with that for sure! Bob Kays photos and no captions, so Its make up my own captions fun! OH HELL YA!…

I Am On My Way To Lake Tahoe.. Hold on.. Just A Second.

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Well, now what? Sweet Pea didn't win the peoples choice award... And in order to get to Tahoe to get the award next year I had to make an audible. So I left last week and well.. Hold on, I did the math. Looks like about 6,000 nautical miles…

Lake Tahoe Awards – Are We Going To Need To Count Chads?

Today is the big day. Awards will be announced for the big Lake Tahoe Virtual Boat Show. Will Sweet Pea even make the list? They said last night it was down to the wire? Now, I am not gonna say anything.. BUT! Okay I will. I saw a lot of…

They Had A Boat Show In Wisconsin.

Well? Here goes, I am gonna try and stay on the razors edge of avoiding politics. We are living in a time where Science and Politics are somehow intertwined. I do understand on an emotional level. Especially up in Wisconsin. That area gets…

One Shoot Turns Into Another, And Then Another. LOOP ALERT!

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Late in the afternoon, I went out to WECATCHEM to grab some photos on an new story and as the sun was starting to set, I thought. mmmm this is some perfect light, I am going to go out and shoot photos. But then, something happened. I was…

From Reedville To Lake Tahoe With Love.

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As horrific as the pandemic has been on the planet, like anything, it's brought us positive things. Sorry, it's my curse, I see the positive in everything. Sadly traveling to see our friends and loved ones is almost impossible, but on a…

A Special Note To The Tahoe Judges. There Are Judges? Right?

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First, I would like to say you all do an amazing job. It takes special skills to navigate around the politics of owners and clubs. I honestly don't know how you do it. And don't listen to the trouble makers out there who say judges play…

You Can Come To This Years Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance In Your Underwear.

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This years big Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance has gone virtual. And if you want to enter now, hurry, you have a day. They extended the registration and of course it's already an amazing show, with amazing world class..ic boats. What an…

Today, The Antique Boat Museum Show Is Showing Us How To Move Forward.

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Today is the big day up in Clayton NY at the big show, which was recreated to keep the tradition alive. I cannot say this enough. CONGRATS TO THE CREW THERE. You are keeping the world of water recreation safe and fun, and adapting. After…