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1941 Chris Craft 19 Foot Barrel Back For Sale! I Want To Cry!

This is one painful posting. But it needs to be done. I need to sell Sylvia. As many of you know, this was my dream boat. Not intended for sale. In the process of restoring her though I let my ego take over and that is always a mistake. And…

20 Foot Chris Craft Custom, The Next Hot Classic Boat.

Art, Classic Boats, Restorations

There are timeless classics out there, Barrel Backs, Triples, Cobras, Racers, and now emerging from the pack, the Chris Craft 20 foot Custom. Built between 1946-49 these were the next generation boat from the pre war 19 foot custom, also known…

1922 Packard Chris Craft For Sale On eBay. Woody Boater Boat Of The Week!

I love this time of year. All the good stuff comes out of the barn. Gets a nice cleaning and a For Sale sign slapped on the windshield. Waiting for the next proud owner to enjoy the dream for a while. With that said there is a ton of crap out…

Matte Finish, The Latest Trend At The Auto Shows, mmmm Were I have Seen That Before?

Art, Classic Boats, Restorations

The latest and coolest in car design, matte finish. 2 years ago the BMW MZ4 coupe was introduced in a matte finish. And now several others have started popping up. The latest and most dramatic is Lamborghini. I have to admit, it's stunning.…

3 Trumbly Race Boats On eBay, An Antique Race Boat Regatta in Clayton NY. Come on. The Boat Gods Are Trying To Tell You Something!

There are just a couple days left on the amazing three classic Trumbly race boats on eBay. See article from a couple days ago. One of the Woody Boater family has already succumbed to the temptation, and is the high bidder for now on one of them.…

Classic Trumbly Race Boats On eBay. Start Your Own Race Team!

Classic Boats, Restorations

Not one, not two, but three Trumbly race boats on eBay at the same time from the same place. What an amazing oportunity to own some fun history. And while your at it, you can have your own vintage boat race. What fun. Trumbly#1, Trumbly #2,…

Century 1939 Thunderbolt Model, Richard T. Johnson, Builder

Art, Classic Boats

This 1939 Century Thunderbolt Model was built from a kit but required quite a bit of cutting and shaping of parts to complete. The interior framing is mostly balsam wood but the topsides and decking are mahogany. The hull is plywood. It's not…

Ultimate Classic Boat Trailer Idea.

What do you do while waiting for varnish to dry. mmm well you look around the yard. And let inspiration take its course. It just might work.

1929 Schillo, Help Save History, Help Save The Soul of Antique Boating.

1929 Schillo 24’ triple cockpit runabout For Sale. Reads the ad on www.finewoodboats.com OK, well what really is for sale. Wood? Some chrome and a cool engraved dash board. Oh, there is a cool flag. And she needs to be restored. On the surface…

Boat Of The Week. 1957 Correct Craft. That Is 110% Correct.

Well if you are going to restore a Correct Craft, it better be correct. This one is way beyond correct. There is only 11 hrs left on the eBay listing. So look now. Here is the description as listed. Ebay Listing #130196375243 1957 CORRECT…

Graves Plating. Chrome From Heaven.

The Ritz Carlton. If you have ever stayed there you now that it's service is perfect. The Ritz is the standard in the hospitality industry for service. They know that as hard as they try though things happen. And with that in mind, how they…

Century '39 Thunderbolt Model

Art, Classic Boats

Well, here is the only photo I could find in my files of the model. Sorry for the driver being asleep behind the wheel. That's my grand daughter, Kirby at about 4 weeks of age. Starting her out a little early perhaps. She's grounded until she…

Woody Boater Boat Of The Month. 1948 U.S. Plywood Executive Runabout.

One of the Woody Boater family just recently picked this boat up. It has to be one of the sweetest finds this month. The following is the description from eBay. This boat was built by U.S. Plywood, also known as Algoma Plywood & Veneer…

Thinking Of Going Blond This Summer?

Art, Classic Boats

Want to spice up your love life with your boat? Then go blond. Blond decks were all the rage starting in the early 50's. Both Chris Craft and Century got in on the action big time. Others as well. The images above tell the story. Courtesy of…

Cool Car, Cooler Boat

1969 CorvetteEveryone knows the Corvette, as in Chevy. Do you know the Corvette from Chris-Craft? Prior to this past summer I had seen them in photos only. I finally saw one real time at the antique and classic boat show in Salem, MA. Wow, what…

Classic Boats Under 2 feet.

Looking for a Classic hand made boat? Don't have 20,000 bucks. Well. Here you are. You can find these on eBay and some of the bigger shows. What's so nice about these is how simple they are, and they are hand made in Michigan... Just like the…

Classic Boat, Or Big Water Bug?

Here is fun shot of a new 12ft Aristo Craft. These little boats are a ton of fun. The most wow per foot on the planet. The company still makes them the way they used to. Visit www.aristocraftboats.com You can also find some older ones on ebay…

Help Save Homeless Woodys

It's 2008. Please, this year be the year you save just one classic boat. I found this at a home for sale. The owner had just passed away, and was no doubt turning in his grave knowing that his baby was not being taken care of. Ahhhhhhhh fortunetly…

Burn Pile or Restore?

I saw this boat advertised on http://www.tradingdock.org/ with no photos attached but at a price that got my attention. I contacted the seller and soon received photos of her. For some reason my wife couldn't get too excited about it. But I…

Photo's of Classic boats. Enjoy.

Art, Classic Boats

Glen-L Boat Plans, Patterns & Kits

Boat Babes, Classic Boats

If you are the kind of person that takes the do-it-yourself route. Visit www.Glen-L.com this is a mother load of information for you. They have been around for ever. The model above is from a Glen L catalog in the 50's.. mmm that makes her around…

More Painted Antique & Classic Boats

Art, Classic Boats

While working on Lil' Suzy. We came to appreciate the painted Classic boats. As beautiful as Varnish is. For a change it's cool to apply paint. And I mean not just a coat of white paint. Try something fun, like a Shark mouth. Or orange paint.…

The story of a 1947 Trojan Hot Shot cottage racer

We got this boat about 3 months ago. She needed, a deck, and elbow greece. I am proud to announce lil' Suzy. Every nut and bolt and strip of wood is new. The final touches of graphics done by the famous Kaptain Krunch of Wino Sign Co. The boat…

Karma and a 1956 Whirlwind boat

I was in a gas station 2 years ago, when in drove this little number getting fueled up. How many times does that happen? Well I struck up a nice conversation and said if you ever.... A week ago the call came. The orig owner used her about 2…

Trade in your Grand Prix for a Grand boat.

I was just on ebay looking at a sweet Grand Prix. We got to talking via email. As the conversation went on, the seller made a funny comment that he loved the old classic boats and that he tried to stay away from the shows because he knew he…

Battery Powered Classic Boat.

Antique & Classic boats come in many shapes and sizes. We just came across one of the smaller ones. A true toy box find. The bottom does not need replacing, The motor turns, no varnish needed. And its Eco friendly to boot. It cost 20…

Buy and sell your classic boat with class.

Most likely you know about ebay. And there are some great dealers out there that buy and sell boats. There is word of mouth and museum donations. But what about buying and selling a great Antique or classic boat on your own. The best resource…

Nude photo of Sylvia

In a desperate attempt to gather readers I have resorted to nudity. Here is Sylvia, my 1941 Chris Craft Stripped to her bones. Since starting Woody Blogger we have seen a nice growth inreaders. Thanks and keep reading. But we need more and…

Is it a Woody Boat if its painted?

Art, Classic Boats

I read on the web the other day , someone referring to their boat as aBarrel Back. I took a look, and it was not. It was a 1940's runabout,The guy listing the boat was not trying to trick anyone, he justthought that all old wood boats are called…

My Chris Craft Barrel Back Antique Boat

It all started one rainy winter day. I found this boat online. I already owned a very nice show quality 1949 Deluxe runabout. I loved that boat. I purposefully did not even call the broker. I was fearful of getting sucked in. Which of course…

Getting started into Classic Boats?

If you are reading this, you are no doubt doing what countless folkslike myself have done. You come across an old Woody boat. In a garagesale, ebay, car show and it hits you like a ton of bricks. Chances arethe boat costs 500 bucks. So what…

1941 All Originial Chris Craft Barrel Back

What a find. Found in a boat house in New Hampshire by Mitch LaPointe www.classicboat.com. Never touched Varnished. Nothing. A true treasure. No lives in the North west. Seen at the big shows and an amazing resource. I had the good fortune to…

1964 Country Squire. Woody boat?

Chances are if you love the look and feel of a beautiful Classic boat, you like the cars as well. But do the old 50's woodys qualify as a woody boat. No. But the later ones do. Sloppy steering, leak, and smell like gas. And the families loved…

Aristocraft 1959 Matador Rocket Boat

Here is a fun boat. Belonged to a pal of mine. Just sold it. Outrageous performance. Outrageous looks. Not a great trailer boat. Apparently durring the trailer ride to the new owner the weight of the moter caused some stress cracks... As well…

1947 Trojan Hotshot Boat Cottage Racer

The newest member of the family. A 1947 Trojan Hot shot Cottage racer.This is a very rare boat made in Troy NY not Lancaster. I have found an ad showing the boat in 1948. The owner I got it from said it was in NY though and the paper trail says…

Whirlwind boat love

This Columbus Day I spent in Columbus Ohio. I was delivering a boat I sold on ebay to a wonderful couple from Chicago. It is a 12 foot 1958 Whirlwind JR. A incredible little boat. I loved this boat. But got board of it. I was torn as to sell…

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