The Next Woody Boater Boat?

Well, yesterday kinda blew up into a ship show, so we thought, hey, maybe we take this a step farther and escalate things. I mean, we like going to boat shows, but maybe it might be a bit tough to show up, so.. Maybe we invade the next show? Maybe…
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Are You In ipad Hell? No Pictures On WoodyBoater?

We have received a bunch of frustrated emails from the good citizens of Woodyboaterville complaining that there are no photos showing up on WoodyBoater when on an ipad. Now, we are getting this out there because through some detective work,…
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1974 Skeeter! Yeah, It’s A Sweet Thing. No Really, That’s The Model Name. Really!

1974 was the year that brought us those ungodly bumpers and smog crap that ruined car ownership for at least two decades. And looks like it did some damage to the boating world as well. But time has a way of romancing ugly into cool. And…
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Get Out! Get Out!

Today is the day! The official end of Summer days here in Virginia and most of the east coast. The temps are supposed to drop into the 20's tonight, and so we are headed to the dreaded ramp!  plus Gale warnings  here on the bay! The Katzs…
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Woody Boaters Break 10 Year Record For Lake Minnetonka Event!

Fellow Woody Boaters Dave Bortner from Freedom Boat Service, Bruce Bildsten "Rabbit"  and Woody Boater reporter Dane Anderson also known as the "Woods and Water Crew" went all out to promote the local Lake Minnetonka show this year with…
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Update On Gar Wood On Lake Dora

Earlier this week our reporter on the scene in the Tavaras area shared a photo of a Gar Wood that had not faired to well from the Irma Hurricane. We heard from the owner, fellow Woody Boater Dave Doner. This is from Dave - This is how she looked…
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A Special Note Regarding The Lake Dora Show In March From Terry Fiest. It’s Not What We Wanted To Hear.

We got this a couple hours ago regarding the current situation at Tavares and the show in March. Hello Gang---hope this note finds you well and hopefully you were safe from Hurricane Irma. This Email is for the Sunnyland Chapter Membership…
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Irma Update – Lake Dora Show Location.

If you are familiar with the Wootten Park location in Tavares Florida of the Sunnyland ACBS big show in March, you may not recognize these images posted by the Tavares Police Dept Facebook Page. It's beyond sad,…
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They Are Waiting For Irma In Sunny/Cloudy/Windyland!

We are getting reports in from our pals in the Sunnyland Chapter and home to the Lake Dora event in March. They are hunkered down and ready to have a glass of vino with Irma. Even though that bitch aint invited to the party. but when she…
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Hagerty Insurance Expedites Special Help For Hurricane Claims

One more reason we love our good partners at Hagerty Marine Insurance. They are always there for you and during this tough time for many folks in the Hurricane hit areas and Flooded areas in Illinois. Its at least comforting to know that our…
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Miami, Houston, Racine, Reedville!

Over the past couple weeks here at Woody Boater have been a stew of mixed feelings. We have very close family in Houston and watched them going through hell, now Florida and just cringing and holding our breath as we watch that mess about to…
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Mecum Auction UPDATE – Stall at $700K

Hope you all enjoyed that, you can click back on the youtube and look for lot 124 which is the Hacker. SPOILER ALERT, it stalls at $700K, and Brian said " There were bidders but not high enough.   I would do it again though. Great event" Thanks…
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Splash Mob On Balsam Lake.

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A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Bruce " Rabbit" Bildsten for sending in this fun report of a spontaneous "splash mob" on Balsom lake Mn. not all shows need to be months of planning. "It's that time of year when the pages of Woody…
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Don’t Listen To Rumors, The Big Boat Auction At The Big Clayton Show Is On.. Big Time!

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The other day I was asked about the big shows to visit if one is visiting from out of the country. The Clayton show on August 4-6 was the first one I listed coming up. There is a wonderful full event calendar of shows on the ACBS site, but…
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Meanwhile Up/Down Via Someplace To Kinda Algonac! Live-ish

Fellow Woody Boater Roger Arkwright reports in from Algonac ish, but he went DOWN to Algonac, which I am down with, never really thought of going South to Algonac for some reason. MAYBE BECAUSE IT'S NORTH. But maybe he went North to Algonac…
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Happy Fathers Day – Live-ish From St Michael’s MD

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This Fathers Day weekend started on Friday right after work, we ran up to Lake Hopatcong to visit the "Good People" of Lake Hopatcong and had a fun time drooling all over WECATCHEM and sniffing Stinky. Report on that later. Oh that glorious…
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Add A Under $5K Category For Your Classic Boat Show!

It dawned on us that one way to have some fun at your boat show that you are managing is to have a new category of under $5K boats. Thats right! Think of it, it says fun, it says bring your stuff and show the world you can get into classic…
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Happy Ether!

Today lets about about starting fluid! Thought is was a typo didn't ya? Come on you really did. And actually not even sure there is Ether in starting fluid anymore. It used to be and now some chemist at some place made it with out ether. Regardless…
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Carlo Was Fortunate To Have Had Two Riva Boat Lifetimes.

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We got this wonderful heartfelt tribute to Carlo Riva last night from Fellow Woody Boater Ron Schultz and the other Tahoe gang and wanted to share some personal feelings about Engineer Carlo Riva! Here is Rons words! Let me tell you about…
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April Foolish Stuff Day!

In honor of April Fools Day, we thought we would share all our Foolish Stuff we have done with our boats. Like leaving the plug out when putting the boat in the water.  Sitting on the top of front seats, and the best yet! Running all last…
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The Haul Home! Where Are You?

We milked yesterday for a half day boat ride that was amazing and then, around 2pm left for what ever lies ahead in the real world. Little did we know it would smack us in the face so soon! Welcome to I95 Northbound during Spring break.…
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Massive Turnout To Lake Dora- Biggest Show In Memory!

What a day, what a day! Docks full, park full, bellies full, and suncsreen tube empty. Thats what its all about! If for any reason you think the classic boat hobby is slowing down, you are dead wrong. This place was slammed yesterday. And…
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Terry Fiest Inducted Into Hagerty Hall Of Fame!

Those of us that are lucky enough to know Terry, all know this is a well deserved honor. Personaly, I can not tell you how welcome he can make you feel, all while telling you to move your boat, do this, and do that. That's what makes great…
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Swelling An Original Bottom In Cold Water Is Not For The Faint Of Heart!

OK, I am sitting here shaking like, well, I don't know. My brain is just cringing at the bit of high drama on the water. See, we are soaking up Scarlet for the trip to Florida, we gave her two full days in the water, in the boathouse to…
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New…er Chris Craft Performs Heroic Job Getting Cruiser Unstuck

It's a cold Sunday and you might be looking around for some drama on Netflix and already seen everything. So here it is, High drama, and a new ish Chris Craft has the heat to do the job!
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They’re Headed South, And East To Florida!

Fellow Woody Boater and reporter Julie Bacon, Yes M-fine her last name is really Bacon, was headed north through Grantsville PA and at a Days Inn and ran into another Woody Boater John, headed South from Ottawa! What a fun small world we…
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What Happened To The Boat Buzz?

For a day or so the Chris Craft boat buzz forum is down while the new Chris Craft Antique boat Clubs Website is loading. We plan on announcing the new Website in a day, and the Boat Buzz will be back. Breath in and out slowly. All will be OK..…
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Happy Birthday – Buon Compleano Carlo Riva! 95 Today!

One of the giants of the boating world is 95 young years old today. Carlo Riva the master of Riva is still going strong and can brighten up anyone that is around him. So if we can from all over the planet. Wish Carlo a Buon Compleano! …
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High Drama For 36 Minutes Of Boat Flipage!

It all went very well. Hope you enjoyed watching. The team nailed it and the huge party barge is flipped! There was a short time when the team needed to make sure she would flip right. Enjoy the flip here!  
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Live, No, Really Alive From An ER In Livingston New Jersey!

Well, the test of all tests happened last night while on a scout for a shoot at one of my clients. I collapsed. At a Hospital planning a TV shoot. One would think that if you are going down, that the place to do it. And YES is the answer.…
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It’s Two, Two Reports From Ohio In One Story. Double the Pleasure, Double The Fun! 48 Photos! Yikes!

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Well, it happened, we got two great reports in from the Mid America Boat Show! So what to do? Well, Certs did it, so can we. It might get a tad confusing. One is from The Lyman Boat owners Gang and the other from the YNOT gang. So, lets…
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OH NO! Who Did “That” In The Bathtub?

Well, we haven't had a fun party like that in a while. It was fantastic to see folks from all over the world take the time to travel to Woodyboaterville. I know traffic was rough, and we do appreciate the trip. Bob and his Buss Load of Gals…
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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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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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Smith Mountain Lake Says Come On In The Waters Great, To Miss America IX

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So, its almost fall, and last gasp time and you are sitting around reading this? Really? You're not in your car loaded up on coffee and egg McMuffins racing to Smith Mountain Lake? What? If you live on the East Coast this could be your last…
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Beating the Summer Heat Up In Maine – Thanks Troy.

During the past two summers our friend Allen Miles has brought his family to the Miles family home on the Coast of Maine in June, from Austin Texas, to try to escape the summer heat. Now if you know anything about Coastal living in Maine,…
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Commanding The Heat In A 1968 Commander

There is nothing like a nice slow cruise on a cruiser, but on a hot day, a little speed can be nice. The other day we had the chance to ride for a while on a nice 1968 31' Chris Craft Commander for sale by the Reedville Fishermens Museum. Of…
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Can We Talk Chris-Craft Oil Cans?

Thanks again to Restorer Extraordinaire and fellow Woody Boater Dave Moore of Northwood Boatworks for sharing some of his vast knowledge on the subject of the tiny details that can make or break a true show winner. I suppose for some , some…
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Flushing Your Classic Boat Engine In The Driveway, Not Down The Toilet!

OK cramming a 1000 lb flat head down the stinker may be a tough thing to do, but if you don't keep it cleaned out the right way you may think that's your only option. I have learned this the hard way. I always knew this was the process, but…
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Sylvia Lives! 1941 Barrel Back Is Back!

New leather interior is in. Countless little bugs worked out. All that was left was nice weather. BINGO! What a nice weekend for boating. We also got Little Suzy out, a 1947 Trojan Hot Shot Cottage Racer.. What a site on the water that was.…
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Introduce your kids to Classic Boating.

We live in an area that has many shallow patches. It's why pirates loved the area. They could dart in and out of the coast line safely. It's also why there are so many darn Jet Ski's in the area. Jet Ski's going 30 knots with 10 year olds driving…
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