As a special request, today we discuss HATS! Again. So here ya go! A classic rerun while I am on the road to NEW ORLEANS! RERUN-RERUN-RERUN You may want to make a large cup of Varnish Coffee today. Mother of God, today is the ultimate…

This is a quote from Mrs Palmer who mentioned this in passing as we were gathering up some old cans of stuff from the pick this past summer. I laughed, and then, I opened up a can of it the other day and dang! A woman walked in and said,…

I know many think that I am obsessed with Chris Craft here as the only brand in the classic boat universe. BUT, thats far far from the reality of the situation. I am obsessed with brands though and how they tick and how they talk about themselves.…

Berlin Bureau and I had an idea. Why not take folks on a boat ride, without all the editing, music, words yada yada. Just engine sounds, and a slow video of it. Now, there is a rule in this video universe. Short and keep it under 1 minute.…

You may recall the stories on Pea Wee, the special 8ft dingy we got for Sweet Pea. Well, it got used once and the Boatress vetoed it. So it just hung around the railway. Literally. Anyway, in my purge of stuff to balance the books things…

As we all hold our breath for all our Floridian friends. Here is some stuff to help distract us all and yet keep them in our hearts and minds while we all wait for Milton to come visit. UGH.  Now this may be a tad confusing, so sorry, cause…

If you are in the market for a great winter project, today is your lucky day. Or, if you are looking for a fun no worries go boating boat? Guess what? Today is also your lucky day. In fact if you are reading this, it's your lucky day. I…

Turn lemons into lemonade. ROAD TRIP...to Missouri.  No Hurricane! Storm surges, wind.. You get the point. AND, this little Speedliner is for sale. At a very reasonable price. WIN WIN! Of course it's on Facebook marketplace,…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…