Hurricane Huron Is Getting Close! Back To The Countdown!

You all know by now, that my pea brain can only manage one thing at a time. And spelling is an issue, and those are my good traits. math, and scheduling is a train wreck for me. Add to that, 3 shows this weekend, Reedville, Bob Speltz and…
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3, No Wait, 4, Maybe 5 Days Til Port Huron. I Think.

Okay! I got the countdown a tad out of whack. BTW, for those of you standing at the gate at Port Huron on Friday which is 3 days away, Wait, that's 2 days, and depending when you are reading this could be one. You may be standing there alone.…
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Dear ACBS.

Dear ACBS, As a marketing professional for close to 40 years I would like to offer up a strategy and observation for you all to discuss at your upcoming meetings. If I may be so bold to barge in and offer up this suggestion. YOU ARE…
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What The? Did You Know there Is A Huge Boat Show In A Couple Weeks? Who Knew?

I just saw a little video about a huge boat show in Port Huron in a couple weeks? What? Why haven't they promoted it? I mean, we would have been more than happy to let people know. The marketing dept of the Michigan Chapter at least could…
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Can I Just Go Boating Today!

The water is flat as a pancake, and we just got Buttercup running. It's 7:30 AM and I need to decide, Boating, or writing a story on Woody Boater. Mmmmmm Seems like an easy choice to me! See ya tomorrow. For gods sake stop reading this and…
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Two Types Of Classic Boats – Dream Boats, And Painful Boats

While recently we featured the Clayton, and Tahoe Boat show, I noticed a funny thing about myself. I didn't even pay that much attention to the over the top insane boats. Oh, don't get me wrong. They are amazing, stunning, and just so over…
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Really Late Live-ish, Almost Dead-ish It’s So Late Harvy’s Lake Show!

These past two weeks are a killer on my A.D.D meds. Shows, shows and more shows. And two Whoppers Back to back. Phil Andrews pulled it off though. So for those of you lame ass lazy sacks of suds, he flew from NEW ZEALAND to Clayton, and…
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Best Overall Of Tahoe Show Goes To A WoodyBoaters Riva! And A Teaser!

Late Live-ish This just in: Fellow Woody Boater Steve Marini’s 1972 Riva Super Ariston, Tramonto, sweeps multiple awards at the 2018 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance. Reporting in Woody Boater Reporter Steve Natale The freshly restored…
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ROAD TRIP!

It's 4 AM ish and half way to Clayton. Decided to stop before I hit the Presidents speech area in PA, figured a room would be hard to find. And was right about that. My plan is to arrive before noon today in Clayton. Phil Andrews is already…
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Would You Loan Your Boat To A Pal?

Recently Alex Watson loaned out one of his boats to a pal for three weeks. Would you do the same thing? Now, we have borrowed a boat of two from pals, and I will add as a person on the receiving end of such a generous loan. It's nerve racking,…
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Is Yellow The New Burgundy?

Starting a couple years ago, it seems like Yellow as a color was reintroduced to us all on a cool Rocket. Now as time has marched on,  we see a trend of yellow. now color is a fashion thing. There are colors of the year, even colors of…
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10 Hour Drives! It Must Be The Weekend!

Yesterday started out with great expectations, picking up a new boat for the fleet, and well.... And turned into a 4 hr drive that became 10. But the good news is, we have a fun story, and in the end, isn't that what its all about? I mean…
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Why The Boat Buzz Is Important To Us All!

If you are new to all this, you will notice on the right side of WoodyBoater a set of links from the Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club's Boat Buzz. Now, to be painfully honest, it aint getting the traffic it used to get. And we know why. FACEBOOK!…
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BREAKING NEWS-Winnebago Industries Buys Chris-Craft

Well, here we go. In a very Chris - Crafted press release, Chris-Craft is now owned by Winnebago. Yes that Winnebago, who is now an entire industry of campers and outdoor leisure stuff. Hopefully this will open up the Chris Craft brand back…
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Troy Shares The Joy Of Painting A Classic Boat. Shockingly Everyone Involved Wasn’t In A Bikini.

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Troy sent in this wonderful report form Maine regarding his experience with The Kirby family.I also spent all weekend with several qt's of the Kirby's and man oh man. Troy is dead on. Take it away Troy. As you know American Beauty…
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Become King Johnson In One Click!

One Johnson not enough? How about 8? Thanks to eBay you can now avoid all the time it takes to find stuff. Just one click and you are that guy at the shows that is the king of Johnson's. In fact with this purchase comes the title. Largest…
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Are You Ready Yet?

This could be the weekend that unites us all? It's been warm enough here in the Mid Atlantic, and this past week I was up in NY, and NJ, and it was sunny and 80. So are you gonna get out there finally? And so we have just one other question...…
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Meet The Frosts, First Johnson Dealer, And One Of The First Chris Craft Dealers.

The rare eBay photos just keep giving back the magic. We got an email from Albert Frosts grandson, who had some more info on the Frost family and man oh man, its very cool. Here is some history on the Frost family! Albert G. Frost 1st started…
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First Ever “Woodies on the Coosa” Crashed By A Bunch Of Bassholes!

Event tainted by inconsiderate bass fishermen The Dixieland chapter of the ACBS hosted its first ever "Woodies on the Coosa" event in Gadsden, Alabama, The event was held at the Coosa Landing Recreational Park, located on the Coosa River…
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Call Me Idiot.

So.... you know that quote about you learn something new every day? Well, my lesson yesterday was about torquing. yes, yes, I know. What this topic again? Apparently I have years of touring lessons to do. Now, because this is the internet,…
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The One Pin That’s Right On The Button About This Weekend!

Sometimes a simple pin can say so much. This little sucker on eBay has so much going for it. And it's only going for around 5 bucks. Its got simple screen matchbook simplistic art, its in classic colors, and get this.. Its from North Dakota.…
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The Antique Boat Museum And WoodyBoater Partner To Forge A New Fun Era In Classic Boating.

 Yup, this really happened! No photoshop, We are beyond thrilled to announce the partnership with The Antique Boat Museum and move forward to a new shared experience in getting the word out on all the cool stuff ABM has, and is doing. And…
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Found Footage – Lake Hopatcong NJ 1933

Man, Oh Manischewitz, the good folks at the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, got a whopper of a donation. Thanks to fellow WoodyBoater Bob "have I got a calendar for you" Kays we get to view it like it was shot yesterday. Which…
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Meanwhile Up In Canadaa!

Long time fellow Woody Boater Chris Bullen sent us in this great report from the great white North... vs the great yellow pollen filled South like yesterday. Yikes, can we just get to summer already! Take it away Chris, and thanks for reminding…
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Attack Of The Pollen! Everyone Run!

You may be a tad jealous of us here in the southern part of WoodyBoaterville, but don't be. Cause in the south here we get Pollen. Yes, I know everyplace gets a bit of it. But here, it's like a dust storm. You can see it in the air, and…
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Yup! It’s Been A While Since We Had A Good Toilet Seat Story.

For our "regular" readers here it is, a classic Woody Boater Toilet story, with a twist... no please twist that top of the bag. Now this toilet can also work in your own home, or the "home" you will be headed to at some point in your life.…
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Trawler Day, Sorry Horace, It’s About Family This Time!

I spent yesterday off from work, and cleaning the barn from the winter of, "just throw it in the barn" stuff. Yikes. Nature deplores a vacuum for sure. As part of my break, and the sun broke out-ish, I offered up a fun quick ride in Sweet…
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Old Poop Hats!

Well, I was digging in my drawers and found this! An Old Poop Hat! No not those drawers, the ones on Sweet Pea. Not not Sweet PEE. And no since Sweet Pea, its not the Boatress's drawers. Okay, have we got all those out of the way? Anyway…
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Boat The Blue Registration Now Open Here! Sign Up!

Are you thinking of taking your boat home this September? no? WHAAAAAA? You should! This is one of those once in a lifetime moments that you will never forget. The entire Michigan Gang has been working on this for 3 YEARS! THREE! And you won't…
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Make Sure You Catch This Bus!

A bus on Woody Boater? Havn't we covered just about everything these days? Including the one boat show at Apalachicola Florida? Well, apparently not. Yesterdays email rained upon us this special bus. I had noticed it on Barnfinds.com a very…
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Reconnecting With Friends On Cool Fresh Water – Late Live-ish From Lake Hartwell

Long time fellow Woody Boater Kentucky Wonder reports in from Lake Hartwell, this group is a wonderful and very active gang of Woody Boaters and a sure sign, summer is here. Take it away Mr Wonder. More than 3,000 people came out…
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The Chosen One. Ish

This weekend despite the good weather I spent most of the day sanding, and painting Sweet Pea. Well. I thought picking a color would be easy. But one persons version of Sea Foam is completely different than another's. Especially when it's…
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Morning Sunshine!

Well, it happened! The sun came out and the wind stopped. Only problem, it's early morning, and a little chilly. To be honest, I seriously considered boating in my pj's with a cup of coffee this morning. This of course would have been the…
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$100 Cans Of Spray Paint, And Over Stuffed Boats. Recap Of A Crazy Week!

Ya, it's cold ish outside, and the wind here is blowing. And not sure if you have noticed, but that half empty can of spray paint is at 100 bucks. ONE HUNDRED! Actually $99.99 But with a 12 shipping. And the last second sniping hasnt happened…
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Post Cards From The Past.

Today we have some fun with vintage postcards. This used to be a fun feature on Woody Boater. Vintage Postcards. The other day I came across this whopper and thought. Mmmm, been a while since we had some postcard fun! Take it away…
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The Big Mahogany Outfitters Auction Is This Weekend. Going? Going?

Are you set to go to an auction in the past? What? Well, it looks like you will be traveling back in time. Maybe they will take 1950's money for stuff. You can always try? I bid 25 cents for that young man! Now, I am not sure how well that…
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Original Can Of Spray Paint On eBay! UPDATE- SOLD FOR $181.00

Normally in today's high drama news stories an old can of spray paint seems laughable. But honestly, this can is more interesting to me than any 24 hr news blabber fest. So here in Woodyboaterville. It's news. Thanks to eBay we can all decide…
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The Rest Of The Story About The Rare Albert Frost Press Photo! HAPPY SCANNER DAY!

As you may recall a bit back we scored some rare photos off eBay and thanks to the good folks at Ramsey Bros they found this cool article dated May 1930 in Power Boating magazine. Its cool to see the final article along with the photo. Ironically,…
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“What The Hell Have I Done Now?” Brian Toye Goes For It!

Thanks to long time Woody Boater Brian Toye for sending in this report from the mean streets of Woodyboaterville! And a chance meeting with a Mercedes SUV. What could go wrong? YIKES! For our Lake Oswego Boat Show last August, we…
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A 84 Degree Day At Woody Boater HQ In Reedville Virginia

Yesterday was one of those special days. Things all just kinda fell into place and magic was able to happen. Maybe it was that its was warm enough to wear shorts again? maybe it was a surprise visit from M-fine who was down here for a sail…
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We Hope You Have A Sparkling Good Time Today!

From time to time I come across some cool old ads, posters and general stuff that I like and think at some point would be a story. But maybe the story is in a collection of them, and how they speak to a time when ad images and copy were…
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Un Film De Mike Mayer By Soon To Be Famed Director Ross Reaume

Ever meet Mike Mayer from Lake Oswego Boat Works? No? Well, there is now a short film, by young director Ross Reaume of such films as  Newspaper Man, and Pedestrian, so you can get to know one of the stars of the Woody Boater universe.…
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Tonka Day Inspired Us To ROAD TRIP!

Yesterday we featured some cool Tonka trucks. And a Road trip from the Kitchen to the Living room. Well, as I was writing the story I got a call for a Hail Mary spontaneous road trip. 4AM drive to Katzs Marina and VanNess Engineering…
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I Think I Am Getting A Thing For Tonka Trucks And Boats!

I am finding myself looking at these Tonka Jeep, Boat match ups. Now, for $500 bucks you can find a real boat, but some old ratty row boat doesn't look cool on the credenza. And I am not quite sure if Toy trucks are allowed in the living…
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It’s Gonna Be 80 This Weekend! Are You Ready!

Well, it's about time. Here in Virginia it's gonna be around 80 on Saturday. That usually means in the Northeast its around 70 and not sure of Michigan. Are you ready? I am not. But that's why we own many boats. While one is being worked…
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Mahogany Outfitters Plus Some Auction. Get This Stuff Outta Here!

Fellow Woody Boater Roger Pacina is cleaning out all his stuff to start another adventure. Roger is like all of us. The fun part is the collecting and restoring and preserving, and then what? no really? What? You end up owning a museum.…
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Matchbook Art And A Strange Obsession.

I am not sure why, so I won't try and explain. But I am obsessed with simple clip art. The two color kind. Okay, maybe I will explain. Writing about helps me understand it. Maybe its that it's all hand done. Maybe its the simplicity of a…
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Well? Someone Had To Do It? They Actually Did It. WHYYYYYY? The World Was Just Fine? WHHHYYYYY?

Cloning humans, mixing species, at least humanity has stopped those un natural things. BUT, some crazy mad scientist in Wisconson has done the unthinkable. Yup. A Woody Jet Ski. Hold on, I don't feel so well. Okay I am back now. There…
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