I Like My Trawlers On The Rocks.

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It aint a boat trip until you get towed! Sweet Pea decided that she wanted to run up on some rocks. Not me, It's Sweet Pea's fault. Yup. ROCKS! WTF ROCKS, Like not marked, nothing ROCKS. Thanks Coast Guard who removed a light house, and…
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An Interview With The Future Of Classic Boating. Owen Turner.

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A huge thanks to fellow Woody Boater Of the Month, Owen Turner for doing this special interview with us. If you want to get a snap shot of our future leaders in our community, here ya go. Hurry though, they grow up way to fast.  Hey…
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Sad News – Dick Werner Passes Away

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A NOTE TO TODAYS READERS (FRIDAY) We are going to keep this story going. The outpouring of love and honor has been amazing, close to double the visitors yesterday, and many will be here today reading this for the first time. Below is the…
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SAD BREAKING NEWS – Charles Mistele Passes Away!!!

We are getting reports from several reliable sources that our pal, and good friend Charles Mistele passed away last night. We are still not sure of what, but it was sudden. I had just spoken through email with Charles a couple days ago as…
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Scarlet, Sweet Scarlet. A Sad Farewell.

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It's with a heavy, heavy heart we report the passing of a true and loyal Woody Boater. Miss Scarlet who was always ready for a boat ride and road trip. Scarlet never, NEVER left Jimmy's side. Work, play, eating out. You name it, Scarlet…
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Sad News – Pat Curtin Passes Away

We are always sad to report the passing of a fellow Woody Boater, and many of you know who Pat Curtin was, but in case you are wondering. Pat is the guy behind all the On Golden Pond Boats. Pat Curtin was also marine coordinator on…
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Gone Fish’n Woody Boater Style

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A huge thanks to Bob Kays and Allen Makin and family for sharing a wonderful heart warming story from Lake Hopatcong. Trust me, it will renew any little bit of bitter faith you have left in humanity to know that such goodness is still strong…
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The Official And Unofficial Obituaries of Joseph Turcotte.

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As sadly promised here is an update of the tragic passing of one of the pillars of our community Joe Turcotte. This was published in the Post Star and linked here. But we also are publishing it here. Jan. 9, 1981 — Sept. 26, 2019   BRANT…
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A Very Sad Farewell To A True Woody Boater

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It is with a true heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of the great contributors to our community and culture. Paul Mikkelson. Paul's collection, Museum and passion for classic boats made a huge impact on our collective passion.…
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Ned’s Got A Whaler Of A Story!

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Fellow Woody Boater Ned Protexter sent us in this wonderful story about love, and ones passion all coming together in the form of a boat! Now this is what its all aboat. Get it.. A Boat.. Ugh.. Take it away Ned, before I stink up the entire…
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A Look Back – A Tribute To Claude Turner And Aristocraft

With the sad announcement of Claude Turners today, we decided that  we are going to re - publish a story from a time back at the 70th anniversary of Aristocraft. As a tribute to one of the true founders of our passion. Claude Turner.  As a…
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Claude Turner, Founder Of Aristocraft Passes Away.

We just got this news. So sad.The Turner family is a fantastic family and Claude's legacy is safe for sure. All us at WoodyBoater share our deep respect for all Claude did to enrich our community and lives. Below is the official noteification…
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Yes, It Happened AGAIN! The Harrison’s Break Down!

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Ya, know, I can't make this stuff up. No one would believe that one family could experience so many breakdowns, and yet see the humor in it all. Yes, we are talking about Paul and Karen Harrison. You may recall the running out of fuel…
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Christmas Eve Good News – Carla Update!

For many of us in the culture of classic boats, one person helps us all feel a little more secure about our boats and families security. Carla from Hagerty Marine Insurance. Well, Carla wanted to pass along a wonderful message to all of…
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It’s Bob Kays Days. Happy B Day Bob!

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Today our long time fellow Woody Boater turns the big Six OHHHHH! Nooooo! But with Bob like many of us, Its just a number. Since we are all really about 12 years old according to our families. Bobs passion for woody boating runs deep in…
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“Emily” – 1937 Thunderbolt To Appear Back In Clayton! This Alone Is Worth The Trip!

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Steve Moser who is going to be bringing one of our top favorite boat models to Clayton this year. An amazing 1937 Century Thunderbolt. What's even cooler is below is some original BW footage of her in action…
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Progressive Has Flo, We Have Carla! The Real Deal! Keep The Love Flo…ing!

If you new to this culture , you may be wondering who Carla from Hagerty Marine insurance is? And why such the huge response to Carla getting ill? We broke records in readership yesterday and on track today. Well, in a nutshell, Carla is…
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Good News -“I Am Going To Kick This Stroke’s Butt!” – UPDATES HERE!

This past Thursday our friend and Captain of all Insurance at Hagerty, experienced a stroke while at work. We found out and kept this private since it's a personal thing, and as much as we knew you would want to know we felt it was up to…
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The True joy Of What Woody Boater Is About! It’s Lily Day!

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One of the most thrilling parts of doing this for now over 10 years is we can now look back and watch folks buy boats for the first time, get restored, break down,,,and watch families grow up, But hands down one of my favorite features is…
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Happy 4th Of July – Mid Week Magic

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I have officially decided that we should all take Wednesdays off for the summer. What a wonderful mid week break to enjoy boating and family. That is the magic part of summer, and nothing exemplifies that more than July 4th, our collective…
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It’s Boatress Day!

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The Boatress has been there for me for over 30 years, despite the fact that today is her 35th Birthday. I really don't understand the math of it all, and to be honest do not recall getting married to a 5 year old. Even though I am still…
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A Fellow WoodyBoater Gets Hitched!

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A couple years ago at the large Gull Lake Show we met Alex Kent and his cousin. You remember, they have a very cool 25 Sportsman and a Blue Rocket. Well, looks like Alex got married this weekend, and the wedding cake! Yup, a 25 Sportsman,…
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The Boatress Is Watching A Whole Lotta Murder Shows, Should I Be Concerned?

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I have noticed when I am home sitting with the love of my life, the Boatress, that she loves to watch those Murder shows on cable channels. Lately more and more. Now, this may be a coincidence to the Trawler Christmas gift thing. Or it could…
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Miss K Gets Restored. And So Do We!

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Thanks to Mike and Kristen for sending in this whopper restoration story on their cool Century project! We need this sort of stuff this time of year! And the culture needs folks like Mike and Kristen!!!  Take it away Mike and Kristen Woodyboaterville…
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We Are Kick’n Some Aft Now! Sons Of Varnish Rule!

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So, you think your a bad ass cause you own a Sons Of Varnish t Shirt? Okay, wait, I do.. Okay I did. Not anymore. No thanks to fellow WoodyBoater of The Month and Sons Of Varnish God Les Husell from The Aland Islands. Les, is seriously all…
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The Last-ish Gar Wood Made?

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Fellow Woody Boaters John and his son Kader Merritt sent us in this cool report regarding a special Gar Wood he is about to go to town on. We here at WoodyBoater are always so happy to see father and son stories and this will be a treasure…
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A Sad Farewell To A Fellow Woody Boater – Hank The Plank

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Long time fellow Woody Boater Mike Mayer reports in on some sad news about his Father and best friend. Here is Mikes report. On October 5, 2017 Woodyboaterville lost another great man. Fred aka “Hank the Plank” Mayer had battled leukemia…
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Glisenti Fine Wood Boats – True Italian Passion And Craftsmanship!

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As you may recall we were all invited to visit Glisenti Boats by fellow Woody Boaters Davide and Luca Glisenti, and so we did for sure. In what appears to be an entire trip to lake Como and never seeing one Riva. But man oh man, we have…
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“As A Young Man Of Seven, I Loved Seeing The Boat Go Down The Lake And Have Loved Her For Years.” Eric Knox

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Fellow Woody Boater Eric Knox sent us in this fantastic heart warming story about a long love affair with a very unique  GarWood. Wow, it's pure magic when this sort of thing happens and what Woody Boating is all about. All that love and…
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“Puff” Powers To Her New Home In Florida! UPDATE READ COMMENTS!

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Long time fellow Woody Boater Scott Ales pulled a major Woody Boater Road trip this weekend, bringing home "Puff" the amazing time capsule Chris Craft Express Cruiser we featured on Woody Boater a couple weeks ago. And as you…
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5 Years Of Weekends And Nights In The Garage – Live’n The Woody Boater Life!

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A huge welcome and thanks to "lurker" and fellow Woody Boater Craig Watkins for sending in a great report from the Chicago area. Take it away Craig. BTW, we are all Lurkers! HA! I’ve never written to you before but I have lurked on…
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Game Changer For Woody Boaters. According To A Study You Are Sexy! Yup!

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STOP doing what you are doing, unless you are working on your carburetor or fuel tank, or just happen to be a printer.. Not kidding you beast you. It turns out that after some studies on scents that attract women to men, guess what one of…
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Meet Jack North, The Newest Official Woody Boater!

While most of you were at your boat shows, an even better thing happened in Woodyboaterville. We met a new citizen of  Woody Boater!  Bob " Have I Got A Calendar For You" Kays reports in as Jack North takes a first ride and the rest is…
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Watching Them Grow Up – The True Joy Of WoodyBoater.

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Every now and then, I am joyfully reminded why we do WoodyBoater. And today is one of those days. Our annual Lily update. Watching all our families grow up together and continuing the tradition of warm summer smiles and sunsets that…
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Meet “Dim” Woohooo, We Have An Internet Troll!

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Having a Troll is a sure sign we have made the big time. But....If you have been reading Woody Boater for the past couple weeks, OK, months, you will see some negative comments in various stories. They come from a "Tim", "Dave" and other…
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A Day With Bob Weaver All Crammed Into One Hour!

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Phew, it's Friday and the start of what we hope will be a wonderful 3 day weekend with loved one, or ones if you have two or more boats. It will be hard to beat last weekend for sure. To think that a dumb story about wanting some wicker…
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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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A Wonderful Older Riva Video To Remember Carlo Riva By.

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The loss of Carlo two days ago will be felt for generations to come. His impact on the boating culture is stead fast and inspiring for all of the boating community. i know that in our small corner of that community we celebrate the history.…
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BREAKING NEWS- Carlo Riva Passes Away!

It's with deep sorrow that we report on the passing of Carlo Riva this morning European Time at 11:15 peacefully in his sleep. No other news is out yet and they are roughly planning a memorial on Thursday. Stay tuned for updates as we get…
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Wilson Wright Brings The Heat All Day Long!

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Ladies and gentleman, here it is, the first report in from Wilson Wright! That's right. The same Wilson Wright who was the back bone of the Chris Craft Antique Boat Club when even a Xerox copy would blow your mind. We here can recall a time…
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Taking Dad Out On The Lake – A Sons Surprise Ride.

Fellow Woody Boater Andrew Foote sent us in this nice story about our friendly community. We love this stuff here at Woody boater! Take it away Andrew. "I spent my childhood summers on Lake Minnetonka. My dad (John) is a wooden boat fan,…
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All In The Family – The Woody Boat Connection

Last year at the big Gull Lake Woods And Water event, we were lucky enough to meet up Dean Kent with and his cousin Wiley Mayne and had a chance to go out and photograph there cool boats. A 25 Sportsman and a very cool Blue Rocket. Wow.…
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Dave Bortner Woody Boater Of The Month, Freedom Boat Service – A Real Class Act.

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Those of you that know Dave are all nodding your head like a bobble head. To know Dave is to love him, and respect the hell out of him. Dave and his company Freedom Boat Service deal in the high end of our habbit. Sure Freedom sells fiberglass…
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It’s Springtime In Woodyboaterville! Rrrrriiight? Dang It’s Chilly!

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We did it. Boats are in, Faribault blankets are out, and smiles are a plenty. The water is crystal clear, the "Trusty  Van Ness W" started right up and ran like smooth as silk. It's supposed to be around 70 ish here in Reedville this weekend,…
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Tommy Holmes Takes Us On One Last Tour Of Michigan’s Finest Classic Boat Shops!

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Woody Boater Tommy Holmes finishes up his amazing e part report from Michigan today from Maritime Classics! Take it away Mr Holmes. Woody Boater cub reporter reporting in on the 2015 boat shop world tour of Northern Michigan Part 3 from Cedar,…
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The Tommy Holmes Michigan Boat Shop Tour Part 2

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Tommy Holmes continues his glorious trek across Michgan and shares it with us all, today from Danenberg Boatworks! Take it away Mr Holmes Woody Boater cub reporter reporting in on the 2015 boat shop tour of Northern Michigan Part 2 from Manistee,…
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It’s Unanimous, “Salter Watson” Wins 2015 Last Gasp Of the Year Award

This years Last gasp series was the best ever according to many readers, and the best of the best, was little Salter and his wonderful last 3 day special days of summer with his devoted dad, Mr Alex Watson the Ambassador to Hessel Michigan. I…
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Farewell To Mr B – Bob Sloan Passes Away.

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It is with a very sad heart that we report the passing of a true icon and deeply loved individual in the classic boat culture. Bob Sloan known fondly as  Mr B.  Back in 2013 We did a wonderful story about Mr B and we felt it might be nice…
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