Zombie Boating Today!

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All this past week, I have been in the office prepping for a 1 hr meeting in New Jersey for my real job. High stakes, hi pressure stuff. And after a year and a half in my sweat pants and shorts. It was and is a little bit of a harsh reminder…
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Elsa Is Gonna Take A Dump On Us Today?

Here she comes, headed to Virginia around noon today. These are the storms I worry about the most, not the Hurricanes. These early summer dumps can cause some very high tides if the wind is doing its thing pushing water up the bay. And there…
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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…
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Happy Birthday America.

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This weekend we here in the U.S.of A celebrate our B day. And even though many parades and fireworks were last night, today is the day. Burgers on the grill, ice cream and warm sunsets. This is my favorite holiday of the year. No gifts,…
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Railway Update – It’s A Full House

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Today is a huge day here in Reedville, the 4th of July parade is on Main Street, and then Fireworks over the Stack. So its been clean up clean up clean up. Moving the stacks of wood. Good lord thats a job. Add in the heat and yikes. But…
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Back To Work, I Am So Confused.

One of the most common emails I get from Woody Boaters is.."How do you do this everyday" My answer is always the same. I don't know. The trick has been that Woody Boater is an escape for me. A boat ride metaphor at 5 or 6 AM.. Or yesterday,…
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Railway, Dog, Family, And Sausage, Update.

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While everyone was prancing around the docks at boat shows, I was slammed on the Railway, family and zoom calls. And yes, I love 2 out of 3 of those. And it's not the family or the Railway. Mr B has been full throttle and the Railway is…
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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…
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Fingers Crossed, I Can Go Boating Today!

Thank you all for your fun comments yesterday, Laughing and crying all at the same time. OOOOFFFFFFF! That is a pain I dont wish on anyone. And I hope its over. I thought it had passed around 2, and so I snuck out on a boat ride. MISSTAKE!…
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KBL On Ebay, But? Do We Tell The Guy?

As I do every morning, I parooz ebay. And this little gem, a KBL pops up for sale. Okay, not all that exciting or story worthy. But as I looked on, WTH? Here is the copy with the listing. Original Chris Craft KBL engine w/ transmission.…
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Global HQ Sausage

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Today I clean out the shots over the past couple weeks of unconnected stories that never made a full story. Lots of small moments of joy and craziness here in Woodyboaterville. The Railway is coming back to life after I trashed it and tore…
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Love Reedville Style – Did She Say Yes?

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While you all were yammering on about this and that yesterday, we had some good old fashion love happening here at the Global HQ. I have had to keep this under wraps cause it was a surprise. Nothing better than a deadline to get stuff done.…
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Has The Price Of Wood Changed Our Passion?

No doubt many of us have already experienced the sticker shot at the lumber yard, or big box store of the price of wood. A 20 buck piece of plywood is now around 60 bucks. Triple the cost. Teak is now around $30 a linear ft. 30 Bucks. A…
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Quarantine Transom

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A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Mark Schallip for giving me....and you the day off from my word butchering, and tasteless humor. Take it away Mr Schallip. No really take it, you can have it. Dims and babes.. All of it. Quarantine…
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Look’n For A Mrs B? For Some Mini B’s, B-letts? Lil B’s, Bsters.

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Okay, before read on. Know that this is nuts, borderline crazy, insane, potentially offensive, and could be this years story of the year. So.. READ ON.. Mr B is look'n for some love! And well, before we.. you know.. Tutor him. I thought,…
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A Gathering? Rally? Jamboree? Drive By? of Chris Craft…Trailers, Park?

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater David Irvine for sending us in some photos from last weekends gathering of Trailers? Mobile Homes, Campers? Is this called a show? gathering? neighborhood? A Trailer Park?  The good news for me.. not you, or…
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Chesapeake Bay Magazine Does A Story On The Railway, So We Are Doing A Story On The Story.

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Okay, this story may have some loop issues. And I am not going to publish the story, but rather do a story on the story with a click at the end to go to the story. So if you want, you can just skip all the rest of this story to the CLICK…
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Woody Mudda? Day!

Today is the day! One day that we all, all 100% of us on the planet earth have in common. We all have mothers, and there is nothing quite like a mothers love for sure. And to think we only celebrate that on one day a year. To me, it's Christmas,…
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Results From This Weeks Bitch Fest

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Well, that sure was an interesting and engaging week. And of course like anything on the internet, just alot of back and forth but no real conclusions. But I did detect some trends. For better or worse, you are kinda are a focus group, and…
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An Apology

Well, that was a barn burner yesterday? Clicks, and possibly a good cathartic moment for all of us frustrated with... well, everything. Based on our demographics of readership, I am sure many of us here are and have been the caretakers of…
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What Happened To The Boat Buzz? It’s Complicated-ish.

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For our regular readers, who by the way hate change, it's become time to change again. Sorry. But the digital universe and what and how people are getting information is changing, or has changed. BTW, we at Woody Boater are no different.…
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Would You Pass The Test?

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So, imagine you just bought a new home, and this parks right in front of your house for 2 weeks? Would you complain? Or actually, would you stop your wife from complaining? Well, this is the situation that fellow Woody Boater Andreas Reissmann…
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Ebay Step Hydro, Countdown. 4:PM East Coast Time

Here we go, we have some Saturday afternoon fun thats gonna happen today. And the ship is already warming up. As of 7 AM we are over $15K, and I would expect this to creep up. This is normal, people are testing the higher bid before them,…
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It’s Friday, Get Out There!!!! Swelltime 2021 – 10 Things To Think About.

Well, here goes. Swelltime! Are we ready? Is THIS the weekend? Oh and for those of you in Florida, just shut up. We know.. Oh, mr first time of the year, we have been boating all winter down here.. Yada yada.. This story is for the rest…
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The Wait. Oh Trust Me, There Are Snipers Out There.

Lurking on laptops, phones and apps, are a bunch of snipers waiting for the big last 30 minutes of the Step Hydro ebay sale. If it makes it that far. I am sure there is all sorts of behind the scenes stuff going on. Since figuring out a price…
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Breaking News. Ebay Hydro Typo Causes Confusion.

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Okay, okay, not huge news. But give me a break. Milking a story is an art form. So, according to Joe Morrison, who is the master of masters when it comes to Chris Craft history, and has original Hull Cards. The one number in the listing…
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Barnfinds Finds The Hydro. Now It Gets Interesting.

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For the record, between Facebook, Ebay, and Woody Boater, the word is out regarding the Hydro. Now Barnfinds has found it and so the car world is all over it. So, it is fare to say that whatever it sells for now, is what it's worth. The…
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BREAKING NEWS – Chris Craft Hydro On Ebay, Get Out Your Wallet.

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Here is you chance to own, restore and make sweet love to a special 16 Hydro. ON EBAY! Now, some background on the boat. We dont know the boats history, but the seller had this on Facebook a couple days ago and was looking for bidders. We…
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This Spaghetti Tastes Funny?

So. I need to strain some old diesel fuel, and well. Where would one find a strainer? YA. Well. mmmm. Maybe she won't notice. I mean I can clean the strainer after? There is no after taste from fuel, on let's say some sort of pasta? Is there?…
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April Foolish Day!

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Today is the official Woody Boater day of foolish things we have done this past year. For example. Buying an old Marine Railway. Owning old wood boats, including one I sold once years ago, and have no business owning again. Buying a new…
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Florida 91, Virginia 84. Who Wins?

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Today is supposed to be 84 here in Reedville. A bit windy, which for me is perfect, since the Railway needs to dry out. Alot. While on Lake Dora its 91. And so it goes. This weekend we all would be there, laughing, eating, and breaking down.…
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I Can’t Get Started. Maybe It’s My Points?

Well, my wake up at 4AM ritual is over. I got up at 6:30 and funny thing? I am still asleep. Like trying to start an engine that won't start but ran great 5 minutes ago. I keep just looking at the screen and just started to type my thoughts.…
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Live A Timeless Life!

Since I can remember as a child and then in the body of an adult, time has been always a strong force with me. I wanted it to speed up, and now it seems I want to slow it down. And as a profession, my real job is all about billable time.…
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It’s Saturday, And I Miss You All, Already!

Ahhhhh, the weekend! Something is missing though. Oh! I am not cramming a bunch of boat prep and t shirts for Lake Dora. UGH! and AHHHHH! The Railway has filled that time for sure. But I do miss the excitement of the trip to Dora as I know…
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A Day Of Digging For Bruiser At Global HQ

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Yesterday Bruisers Mentor showed up to the Railway. A Tractor. Hey, we all need mentors. For Bruiser it's John..... Deere. And that wonderful backhoe! Bruiser sat there in wonderment. Of course he was stopped from too close of an inspection.…
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It All Starts With A Boat! Next A Global Headquarters. And Then?

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Over 25 years ago, I thought.. mmm, might be fun to get a boat. Naturally my first thought was a used Whaler. Some mid 80's thing. We loved it. We didn't own any home on the water but did have access to the water. My pal at the time said..…
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The Lake Dora Show Up, Vs The Lake Dora Show 2021

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I have spoken, okay emailen with many of the regulars at the lake Dora Show and it appears many are still going. Which is cool, and I understand. personally I am staying close to my herd, and "I am working on the railway" all the ding dong…
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Anyone Seen My Mother? Hull Number is C-33-163

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We got this email from a new Woody Boater Robert Neper, who is trying to find the owner of Hull Number C-33-163. Hey ya never know, someone out there is still searching for one of there data plates. Probably put of LOST DATA PLATE SIGNS…
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The Big Picture For The Reedville Marine Railway.

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The most fun part of all this project is the part where I clean up and yet leave authentic. My goal is to make it not just look like its always been this way, but feels like its been this way. The Railway is a key part of the towns texture.…
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Phase 2 – The Double Secret Project – A New Global Headquarters

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Over the past 6 months we have been slowly in the process of is the biggest move in Woody Boater history. Way beyond another boat, new server, new camera, a new true permanent global headquarters. Is it scary? HELL YA! But then again, what…
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A New WoodyBoater Is Here -ish, Phase 1.

Today as you peruse through Woody Boater you will notice some small changes, but phase 1 of a bigger plan to change up the way you and WoodyBoater meet and share toilet seat information and other critical topics like, is a phillips head better…
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Well Let’s Floor This Sucker Today!

It happened, we switch engines last night after the old man beat the crap out of the young upstart. What a great reminder that experience, age, and determination are good things. Thanks Tom for that joy last night. So, onto Woody Boaters…
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Transplanting Engines. Pardon Our Digital Dust.

Over the next couple days you may experience some strangeness with Woody Boater.. Insert Strange jokes here. Strangerness than the normal strangeness.  We are replacing and upgrading the engine that drives WoodyBoater.  As in Woody Boater…
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The Spirit Of Real, Is Real.

I know I have expounded on this subject from time to time. So please excuse me for a second..minute.. again. The spirit of real is real. A soul can be part of anything. Our brains do most of the work, but it is a real thing. Scientifically…
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And The Winner Of The Contest, Contest, Contest Is….

Gary Visser, you are the big winner and beat out Steve Bunda by one comment. The idea of the big Contest Contest is..... "A Contest for the best excuse given to spouse for yet another boat." Asking for a friend… This is perfect. Dang!…
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We Have A Prize, We Just Don’t Have A Contest… Contest.

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The other day I got a wonderful email from fellow Woody Boater Gedd Schweikert who said he had this very cool DUMAS triple model. And he was looking to find a fitting person to give it too. GIVE, not sell. And well, we had some fun back…
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Not Just A New Woodyboatermobile, But A New Way To Buy One!

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As reported several weeks ago, I asked if anyone out there was a Ford dealer. One loooongtime fellow Woody Boater raised his hand and said he could help. And holy crap did he ever. One of our longtime pals, Don Ploetner owns a cool company…
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The Odyssey – Butchered by Woody Boater

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Tell me, o Yip muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Not thy Troy of many pervy photos. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he…
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