September Sunsets, Not So Fast Mr Gasp Man!

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September is the month around here in Virginia. Flat water, no humidity, and crisp sunsets around 6:30 ish, right before a nice dinner. And to top it all off, the Dolphins also feel the same way. We just rumble out to the Bay, and turn off…
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The Real Runabouts Show At Lake Minnetonka No One Looked At.

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Another huge thanks to Rabbit for sending in this report from Lake Minnetonka. I love these smaller shows that are the true heartbeat of our passion. EXCEPT, No one seems to actually be looking at the boats? mmmm? Take it way Mr Rabbit The…
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The Yip Yap Smack , It’s All The Rage At HQ.

Like I always say, if you have a disaster, don't cry, take pictures. I am not sure if I am all there, since when this happened, all I did was laugh. Then cursed, and then, click, click, click. Thats what doing Woody Boater is like now. All…
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A Master Recreates A Masterpiece

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A huge thanks to Rabbit for sending us in this very cool story. A MASTER RECREATES A MASTERPIECE. Imagine building a boat so beautiful that it inspires a man across the Atlantic, in the South of France, to spend an entire year meticulously…
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The Global In Reedville Virginia, Smashes Expectations.

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I am still kinda in a twirl. It's kinda like not going to your own party, at your own house? A very strange head space, and yet, worked out in such wonderful ways. The Reedville Show at Global HQ and the Museum, and for that matter the entire…
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Kent O. Smith Jr Has A Little Bitty Fun Torturing Us Smiths, With Some Burlington Fun!

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While here at the Global HQ we are getting ready, me at odd hours in a mask alone, and others jumping in to help. Kent O. Smith Jr is out having fun on the wonderful water of Lake Champlain in Burlington Vermont at the big ACBS International.…
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They’re Last Gasping On Lake Hopatcong. Happy ^%$*# Labor Day

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We got a report in from Bob Kays regarding water levels a couple weeks ago, and now the the water is so far down, they are having to pull some of the boats. I suppose labor Day marks the season end for a reason. But this is rather light…
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Self Indulgent Day. Hey, The Light Was Great.

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Yesterday morning , okay all weekend so far has been one of those perfect weather days. Light breeze, flat water in the AM, and Troy showed up late in the afternoon. Boat rides to work, dinner and home in the dark. A complete boating weekend.…
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Sweet Pea Is Floating. But Big Bubba Is Having Electrical Issues. AND Troy May Show Up! WTH?

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Yesterday one of the best guys in the area Charlie Biddlecomb from Marine Installations came by and installed two new bilge pumps, new fuse panel and wires. Dang! Problem one solved. as it keeping up with the flow. Next, this morning, she…
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Should We Have A Zoom Call For Zoomer?

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A couple days ago we did a classic Whatizit story for Zoomer, and you all came up with some amazing insights. Bo Muller chimed in "My best guess is a Welchcraft. The Welch brothers sold lots of kit boats in the 20’s and 30’s Lots were…
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It’s 3AM, Do You Know If Your Bilge Is On?

About a month ago we hit some heavy seas in Sweet Pea. Oh, it was fun.. I love that stuff. Anyway, since then, well... she started to leak a little more. I know what the issue is and was hoping to make it til fall to pull her and tighten…
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We Have A Real Whatizit Situation Out West Going On. Zoomer Needs Some Closer.

  Longtime fellow Woody Boater Brian Toye adopted Zoomer years ago. And to many of the citizens of Woodyboaterville is very familiar. But are we really? Brian has been searching for answers and just got a bit of a breakthrough. But…
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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 Reedville Show Prep Is Underway

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We got notes from Texx, and Kent that both events Gull Lake and Lake George have been captured, but for different reasons, we are not getting a story from them today. So.. Guess what you get. A Reedville Show Teaser. Cleaning up the…
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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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Global HQ Updates, Reedville Show, And Wayne Bomb Sausage Day

Okay to be clear, we are not talking about Mr Wayne Bombs Sausage. Lets get that out of the way right away. And yes we have a part duex from Clayton from Kent O Smith Jr, but he is trying to curate the finger in the shot shots now, since…
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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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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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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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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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Late-ish Happy B – Day Molly – O And An Update On Her Trip Through Reed-ville

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It's time to drink a little sip more of milk on our Algonac adventure a month ago. Yikes, time flies. And the highlight of that event was the trip Art made to Reedville. Not HQ Reedville but Algonac's Reedville, and Our Art, not art like…
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Using Some Windshield Factor For Good – Boat Rides

Sitting inside scared to venture out into the inferno? Back in the day the solution was to get in the shade, or go for a ride in anything that creates a breeze. So thats exactly what we did. Around 6 ish we decided a boat ride is what the…
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Being Cool, Staying Cool. Woody Boater Style.

Have you opened the door yet? Its like opening an oven. Not kidding. YEEEIKES. Here its in the mid 90's but the air is so thick its miserable. The funny part is its all what you are used to. The kids are here from New Orleans to cool off.…
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A HQ Hodgepodge

One of the greatest joys of being at HQ is seeing folks up on the rails keeping their boats going. After about a year and a half, the railway is running smoothly..ish and that makes my clogged heart warm as well. Hell everything is warm…
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Early Morning Rides, Bimini Tops, It’s The Dog Days Of Summer.

It's hot here at HQ, and humid as hell. If Hell is humid. Not sure anymore, hell could be an air conditioned cubical in a generic office park. So.. I suppose we each have a version of hell to run from. Thats mine. Anyway,…
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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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The Warners Go On Holiday.

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Meet George and Biffy Warner, they are from out east, and went on there summer holiday to the family place in McCall  Idaho. Turns out Biffy's father was well off since he was the first to sell vast amounts of potatoes to a big potato chip…
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OH GAD ZOOKS – THIS AGAIN!

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It's almost like each engine is taunting me. This is one of the most amazing big Sportsman out there, and yet, no one has got it yet so I can sleep at night. Please. someone buy this twin K pre war masterbeast. PLEASE. Thankfully I do not…
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Summer Sausage Saturday

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I am clearing out some of the tid bits of potential stories today. The lips and snouts of stuff that on its own would not make a great story, and yet, all mashed up together make a yummy treat of comment fodder. And of course your comments…
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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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Meet Ziggy, The Newest Member Of The Woody Boater Family.

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Today we officially introduce Ziggy! The Berlin Beuro and Suzy2's new love child. Ziggy is a Portugese Water Dog, like the kids dog was when the they were young. And of course the secret password to almost everything. Not anymore BTW. We…
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Fireworks At Global HQ

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This year our July 4th fireworks happened on Saturday night. The fireworks here in Reedville are a big deal around our area. Many come by boat and lots of folks come from all over and create a traffic situation. Not to mention there is a…
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Stinky Wrights Todays Story!

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Stinky here, I have given the day off to Matt, he is still recuperating from that section of road in Michigan. Well, so am I. I mean I have some loose screws, and some completely missing. But I did make it home and back in the barn and thought…
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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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That Sinking Feeling

So what do you do? Oh seems simple right. BUT. What if you, the dock owner don't own the boat anymore? This same situation is happening around here. Large boats sitting at docks and some are..well.. not doing so well. Sadly this YP was sold…
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Whoohoo, We Got A Us A Whatizit From Wes And Mr Wardsworth?

We got a What Iz It request from longtime Woody Boater and great guy Wes Yandt regarding A pals boat. At first I thought I knew what it was, but of course upon a deeper look, and the red herring outboard, mmmmmmm? I am sure someone of us…
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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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Different Boats For Different Times Of The Day.

I am a huge proponent of owning multiple boats. One is never just right. There is no one perfect boat. Its not a collector thing, or crazy thing, it makes sense. You have family boats, fun speed boats, race boats, reliable boats, kids safe…
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Stinky Wants To Go Back Home!

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Stinky and I went on a morning ride yesterday. Perfect flat water and amazing weather. Anyway we were out there just having a blast, and we had a conversation of sorts. You do know you can talk to your boat. Right. No really. Seriously.…
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Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol Is Out There In Style

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A huge shout out to fellow Woody Boater Sean Slattery. He is one of the Sean Shawns, Shauns. I get anxiety when I see a Shaun Sean, Shawn. But it all goes away when I know the Water Safety Patrol is out there in style. I love this kinda…
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Railway Summer Sausage

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As summer begins or starts to be in full swing, Here at Global HQ we are starting to dial in some small details that start to make it a more fun place. Of course the challenge is to not erase her history and rough edges. One of the ways…
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Boat Hill National Memorial Gardens At Global HQ

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Over the past week, Wayne Bomb and I have been clearing out some areas and found a bunch of Rudders, LOTS of rudders, props, shafts, and a ton..literally, of odd heavy parts. Of course many see this stuff as junk. I see it as elements of…
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1953-1954 Rocket Milkshake

Today we are going to milk the Rocket story a bit more. Why? You have to ask? Anyway, we do have some more cool factoids of the Rockets of 1953-1954, an all time fave of Seth of Katzs Marina and of course Kurt Petry, who has a serious drive…
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