the Sun came out and never left yesterday. But today is supposed to be a bit messy. So Texx has taken so many pictures that his computer crapped out. We forget how many wonderful things there are here to shoot. It's neck snapping, were ever…

Our day started like any other fantasy day, we were off to the old club on Harsons Island for a brunch, and small talk with the group from the Michigan Chapter of the ACBS. Which I am now a proud member of I might add. First though is a nice…

This past week, I had the chance to dig through some old family files. While digging through the old family pictures and old baby  shoes, I came across a box of slides. These slides are dated 1973. I recall the trip very well but never…

So much for thinking there is never anything to do in the winter with Classic Boats. As you know, we set off to Clayton NY to pick up Suzy's top, that then turned into another 3 hour drive to Reedville from DC. But that was just part of…

Here are the latest snaps of Mariah undergoing massive surgery at Katz's House of Beauty. WOW! Work is progressing quickly. The pictures speak for themselves.OK it's not like they talk.. Its just that what you see is whats going on.. If…

In was an interesting week here last week.  One of our beloved pets was killed by a fox in the front yard the day after our last son graduated from high school, now making us empty nesters.. a happy yet sad time...my father was put in hospice,…

Fellow Woody Boater Joel Terbrueggen from The Antique Boat Center came across these one of a kind photos down at Lake Dora from a gentleman named John Webber from Wisconsin. John is a member of the Antique Outboard Motor Club.  John found an…

I know I know, it's not made of wood. But there is a strip of wood like stuff on the dash. So it's in. This thing is stunning. It looks like a 1969 Z/28 made sweet love to a bass boat in the garage. And this came out. It's pure 60's - 70's muscle,…

Mariah and Thayer IV together out in the work yard where we found them last monthImagine for a second that you are riding down the road one day.. you see the transom of a Wood Boat hanging out of a barn... as you zip by, you see it.. Thayer…

Woody Boater and U22-1460 Thayer IV - October 2010In what is to be the barn find of all barn finds. Woody Boater has been on the trail of finding all the Golden Pond boats used in the film On Golden Pond. This adventure started for us when fellow…

Enjoy and imagine your home decorated with 400 vents.. Kick in your imagination.. These items just in from Mecum Auctions for the big Warner Collection Auction in October.. Make sure you sign up now....

Thanks to fellow Woody Boater and former Chris - Craft big shot Herb Pocklington we now have a name of one of the iconic Chris Craft girls. Lori Pastic pictured here on the right with Herb and Chris Crafts General managers wife Lydia Pickell.…

What an incredible weekend. It was great to see folks that we only talk to by email. Sorry for the late story, but.. Well... mmmm... I left my computer and stuff in the Chris Craft tent that was 1 1/2 hrs away. So i had to return for a 3 hr…

This is a artist rough work in progress Chris Craft celebrity Herb Pocklington was addressing a large boating symposium in Seattle in April and learned that their generation was extremely interested in preserving and honoring the life and work…

Fellow Woody Boater Paul Harrison and roving Reporter Texx share this cool story. In what now looks like the beginning of Barn Find week here at WoodyBoater.....I first saw the boat on Woodyboater in the summer of 2009, in a submission of photographs…

Sorry Craig, we are talking about your boat and truck! Craig's very very rare 1942 16 foot Chris Craft Barrel Back Hydro has been at the Lake Dora show before. But this year it was the package deal that made my week. Craig had a nice truck…

egh! Drama on the high seas of eBay! Last night at 10:12 pm Thayer IV SOLD for a nice $47,000. With over 31 bids, and 11,783 hits. The winner f**1(0) I wonder if he is kin to the f**1's of Toledo? What has been interesting about this sale has…

I have been on the phone with many of the big brokers, and watched on eBay as well as done some good inner soul searching. And here is what I have found. Rust, Rot, Sun, Neglect, Salt Water, all combined do less damage than just plain old fear…

Funny thing about dogs and what your expectations are. We have several dogs. My wife has a little scrappy Maltese mix mut thing and I have a nice Portuguese water dog. OK, they are the families dogs... but we identify with each dog differently,…

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.…

No one has done more to move the Antique & Classic boat community to action more than Joe Martell this month. He has brought a behind the scenes ugly argument in the Antique & Classic boat community to the for front. Joe is the DB Cooper…

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…

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…

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…