Are You Surprising Someone With A Special Classic Boat? Want To Be An International TV Star?

If you are in the throws of a secret restoration or found a family boat, for your Grandparents, Parents, Wife, Boss, Brother, Sister...wow, do we need you now. There is a TV show being produced looking for such a thing. And it is a little…
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You Can Have A Relationship With A Classic Boat! Yes, That Kind!

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Yesterday we touched on the subject that classic boats on the misconception that classic boats are high maintenance. One thing said sparked a thought. I suppose all boats require maintenance, but newer generic boats of course are usually…
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Do You Have The Wrong Impression That Classic Boats Require More Maintenance?

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In last weeks story on Classic Boats possibly saving the larger boating world, someone mentioned that one huge reason why people shy away from Classic Boats is the perceived maintenance. And of course no matter how many times we do a story…
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Thanksgiving Woody Boating! Georgia Style! We Soooo Need To Go There!

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Chase Fulbright from Northern Georgia, for sending us in his reminder that he sure does not suffer from PMW! Take it away Chase.. you stud! This year thanksgiving day brought 70 degree weather for us…
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One Last Classic Boat Run Until Melancholy Sets In.

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One of the new things we are trying here is longer more complex videos. Now, know that we are talking iphone here, and me driving and shooting at the same time. And then pecking away at iMovie like a 3rd grader. But we will get better. Wow,…
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Amazing Under Watta Iz It!

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Well, we have now seen it all. This cool video sent in by the Cobourg Kid that was shot a year ago by Mokpot Videos on yourtube,  but we just found. The boat was found in a California mountain Lake. NOT a Canadian one! And since there…
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Sunday Was A Day Of Getting Ready For Winter!

That's it, I am out! I tried to push it, and the 50 degree days are still OK, but not fun long rides, and the tides are getting a tad wonky. As in, the low tides make pulling the boat out. We are also headed into some low temps at night. Lets…
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Flash Backing – A New Woody Boater Feature! We Need A Name?

The other day while I was flashing back on the over 4000 stories and 9 years of Woody Boating I found myself remembering some fun stuff, and thinking, mmm, I wonder if readers would have fun doing the same thing? This of course was after…
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Well, Well, We Found A Collectable Classic Boat Vein Yesterday!

Yesterdays story on future Collectable Boats hit a vein for sure. One of our most active days in Months and to be honest, some fantastic insight into other brands of boats that are not on our radar. For example, Cigarette Boats, Formula…
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What Are The New Top 10 Collectable Boats Out There?

For those of you visiting us for the first time, you might be wondering, people collect boats? Really! One boat is enough... Oh contraire!  Classic boats can be fun to collect, and since many are designed for specific uses, its not unusual…
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The Blue Arabian Starts It’s Long Voyage Home

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The Amazing Blue Century Arabian prototype is headed home to her new home port. Wellington New Zealand. The good folks at Katzs Marina yesterday loaded her up in her special state room to start her journey. The trip will…
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Cheating Winter, A Halloween Treat.

If you live in the Mid Atlantic area you had one heck of a weekend. 70 on Saturday and 80 Sunday with little wind. It was "one of those weekends" you dream of. Just blissful time out on the water with family. The boatress was in fuel smiles…
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In Honor Of Fall – A Larson Falls Flyer In The Raw!

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Greg Jahn or sending in some shots of his latest find. A very cool.. fall..cool.. get it.. Anyway, a very sweet Larson Falls Flyer. He is looking for more info on it, and thought we may have some Larson nuts…
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Lake George – Last Gasp – Last Hurrah

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Kent O. Smith Jr for sending in a Last Hurrah gasp! Take it away Mr O. Smith Jr When seeing the foreboding forecast for later in the week – slushy sloppy measurable accumulations – my WoodyBoater friend Steve…
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John Allen Takes On A Last Chance Last Gasp On Gull Lake.

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boaters John Allen and Brian Mark who gambled and left Mowitza II in and won the Jackpot with a 62 degree day up north in Minnesota. And he captured it all on a fun short video. Go stand in the fridge to watch…
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A Timeless Cookout With Family – The Perfect Last Gasp

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The Ramsey Bros sure know how to go Woody Boating in Style. These guys do it up right in old school perfection. Whats more perfect than taking your family, work and life, for a classic boat trip to the beach and have a cook out. These…
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Are You A CorrectCraft Fan? Guess What?

If your a fan of very cool vintage Correct Crafts, there is a fantastic site on the interneter for that. Its called. Get this. CorrectCraftFan.com. Its like it was meant for just you. have no idea what a CorrectCraft even is? Well... its…
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YNOT Do Some Cool Last Gasping!

Thanks to our fellow Woody Boaters and Princes of Plastic the YNOT yacht gang for sending in some very cool last gasp shots.  And BTW, Hagerty Insures your plastic! Here is the note from Arron LaDonne. Here are some additional photos from…
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Bob Kays Saves Last Gasp Week In Spectacular Style Meet Thayer II 1/2

Thanks to fellow Woody Boaters Bob Kays, Bob Rice and the good folks at Katzs Marina for keeping Last Gasp week going. The two Bobs were taking Bob Rices boat on her last run and while at the Marina, A brand new boat was ready for her debut…
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Stinky’s First Last Gasp! Chris-Craft 16′ Special Racer Photos

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Yesterday turned out to be a spectacular day here in Reedville Virginia in the 70's. Fellow Woody Boater and pal Clif Aimes came buy and helped me install new points and other stuff on Stinky. By the way those old small distributors are…
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What Iz It? Mr Hass Wants To Know!

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Fellow Woody Boater Don Hass picked this little varnish sucker up a month ago and is wondering WhatIz It? Now..... this is Dons first woody... insert awkward giggle here..... Ok, back to aduthood, anyway this is Dons first foray into this.…
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It’s That Time Of Year. AGAIN!

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Well, if you have looked outside, you know what we all know, it's that time of year again. That time of year, when the days are shorter and you know whats next. Fall! Sure, there is still some amazing boating to do out there. Leaves changing,…
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Sometimes, The Boat Names It’s Self! Stinky Beats Mighty Mouse!

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A couple weeks ago we made the big announcement regarding the Barrel back barn find. Naming her Mighty Mouse. I did lettering and had her all ready to go. Despite the fact that she is called "Stinky" here at home. But we had kinda crushed…
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Mighty Mouse Update

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This weekend Jimmy and I got the new rebuilt carb from VanNess on Mighty Mouse along with a rebuilt water pump..again, and went Woody Boating in the little sucker. She did fantastic and still only takes on a little water, and the factory…
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We Guarantee No One Will Have One Of These At Tahoe!

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There sure are alotta fancy classic boats out on Lake Tahoe this weekend at the big International Show. But no one, and I mean no one will have a Baseball crammed in their E-X-H-A-U-S-T pipe like this one from fellow Woody Boater Mark Setterholm.…
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Mark Bigda – Rocket Man!

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Mark Bigda fro sending in an inspirational story about getting his Rocket back to life! After several failed trips to New Hampshire in search of a project boat (all were barely skeletons with a small amount…
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Pink Lake’n Sea On E’nBay – Not Much Time, Listing Ends Today

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As you all may know I have a weakness for pink boats. Not sure why though. Maybe its that its my dream that somehow the boatress will fall in love with how cute it is and enjoy my nutty passion. Now the chances of that are..well..0, Zero, Nada,…
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Well, The Good News Is She Didn’t Sink! That’s A Good Thing!

Around 10:30 AM we couldn't stand it anymore. We had gone so fare and worked on all the little things including a last minute water pump rebuild three times. yes we were dragging. And we paid for it. The launch went off Ok and Phil had a…
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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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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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If I Lived Close To It!

I have this thing about finding cool I wanna boats. If I can drive there in a day, it's a deal, and if its next door, get outta my way. I also have this curse that I fall in love with boats out on the left coast. The amazing deals on amazing…
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She’s Alive! She’s Alive!

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Yesterday we spend another full day, under, in and over the Barrel Back Barn Find.  Patching small areas on the bottom, making a battery box, new plugs, wires, Carb rebuild, fuel tank installed, windsheild installed with one wrong bracket. Seats…
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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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Work Has Started On Preserving The First 17′ Barrel Back.

Restoring a 17 Chris Craft barrel back for the shows next summer? Well, meet your future competition. The first 17ft Chris Craft Barrel Back is being preserved at Katz's Marina.  Hull Number 71529 And from speaking to Seth, he…
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Tomahawk With A Secret!

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So, on ebay here is another fun little outboard project for ya. A fun starter for your high strung teenager to work on over the winter, or better yet, with the speed kids do things these days, maybe they will have it restored by this weekend.…
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Thanks Kay And Katelyn! A Century Roan Makes Reminds Us All Of The Fun Of Woody Boating.

We have drooled over the drawings and old photos of the cool pink Century Roans for years, and never really seen a good one in real life. Until now! Thanks to Katelyn Mardsen and her dad Syd. Meet K's Happy Days. The meaning behind…
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Live-ish From The Indian Lake, Ohio ACBS Chapter 18th Annual Vintage Boat And Car Show

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FELLOW WOODY BOATERS BRIAN FOGARTY AND HIS DAD MIKE had every vantage point covered (even from the sky) at the Indian Lake Ohio Chapter show - held recently at Russell's Point Harbor. And fortunately for us, they shared their story here…
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It’s Time To Play Another Round Of…. WHAT IZ IT?

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New Woody Boater Evan Ernst found us on the internetter while trying to figure out what his new traesure is, and you know what that means? That's right, its another time to play WHAT IZ IT? And Welcome to woody boating Even! I came across…
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100 Outside, And Feeling Like We’re Floating On Air.

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This past weekend we decided to stay outdoors the entire weekend. Knowing full well, that the second we went inside, no one would want to go out again. So we decided we were gonna burn up some fossle fuel instead of electricity. I have to…
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Into Century Coronado’s? Into Express Cruisers? Mama Mia Today Is Your Lucky Day.

According to the seller and fellow Woody Boater Craig Stanfeild, who said this is what he was told kinda thing. It was a Show Boat and one of a kind . I suppose If you went to the 1960 Chicago Boat Show, you could have seen this very very…
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Stay Cool, Look Cool, This Weekend!

This is weekend its being predicted to be around 100 tomorrow. Yikes. One sure way to stay cool this weekend is to go Woody Boating. Nice fun runs on the lake or river, and stop when you get hot and use your Freedom Boat Service Ladder and…
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Phil Andrew’s Century Blue Arabian Glamor Photos Are Here!

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OK, OK, I know, we have shows to report on, winners etc. But I am so jazzed to show you all the first killer shots of the Blue Arabian. Fresh out of the camera Sunday. Phils last gasp until she is delivered in New Zealand in about 5 months.…
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Meet “WECATCHEM”, The New 1948 Official Woody Boater Boat With Over 45 Photos.

WOW, what a weekend. While the world was at boat shows, we did the huge run up to Lake Winnipesaukee to close the deal and bring home the dream boat of all dream boats. By the way, that place is insane beautiful and a post card for all Woody…
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EVANGELINE – Henry Ford’s 1924 33′ Hacker (Part 1)

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American industrialist Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. In doing so, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity…
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What’s It Feel Like To Tow One Of The Nations Top Classic Boats To Florida?

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Yesterday we decided to leave early and head down to Lake Dora to meet up with fellow Woody Boaters also coming into town. Many are doing the same because of the bad weather predicted on the East coast. Funny thing happens when you are towing…
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My Grandparents Steelcraft – by Jim Hilton

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Fellow Woody Boater Jim Hilton sent us in this nice story of his grandparents Steelcraft the other day, in the email he said he had some old shots... I had to ask, and the gods of all tha's cool and fun, delivered. Thank you Jim for sharing.…
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It’s A Good News Bad News Not So Bad News Thing On Lake Hopatcong!

Yesterday was spent taking down walls and lifting floors to reveal the 1st floor. The good news. Some of the boats, like the bat boat, correct craft and some other boats made it. The sad news.. Seth and Renee's first boat, a white Corvette…
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Absolute Miracle

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  Thanks to all of you for your kind wishes regarding the many boats under the roof. In what has to be the miracle of miracles, Absolute has emerged with what appears to be minor damages. Nothing has been looked closely, but she is all…
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