Tag Archive for: Chris Craft

I Am Barrel Back! Phew, All I Needed Was A Refresh.

A huge thanks to the Katz's Marina Gang for sending me an emergency revive of varnish lust. Just look at this Barrel Back.  WOW, I thought the passion had gone until I saw these images. Rare, rare, and rare, Orange Seams, Brown Leather…

Not So Gasp! It’s Still Woody Boating Weather.

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Mother of all Natures, man oh man did she deliver big time in Virginia yesterday. All my travels around the planet, and here right at home in little Reedville VA, we got eh day of days. Wecatchem ran like a sewing machine. A big block sewing…

New Website For The Chris – Craft Antique Boat Club Goes Live! WOW!

The new Chris Craft Antique Boat Clubs website is live and it is fantastic. It's one more fine example of how high the standards are for the club communications. The Brass Bell, The Boat Buzz, and archives are just a small part of the clubs…

One Last Classic Boat Run Until Melancholy Sets In.

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One of the new things we are trying here is longer more complex videos. Now, know that we are talking iphone here, and me driving and shooting at the same time. And then pecking away at iMovie like a 3rd grader. But we will get better. Wow,…

Stinky’s First Last Gasp! Chris-Craft 16′ Special Racer Photos

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Yesterday turned out to be a spectacular day here in Reedville Virginia in the 70's. Fellow Woody Boater and pal Clif Aimes came buy and helped me install new points and other stuff on Stinky. By the way those old small distributors are…

Woods Water, And Air Provide A Bounty Of Photo Opportunities.

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Saturday at the huge 2015 Woods And Water Event on Gull Lake was a massive hit. Without a doubt the top show we have ever been at. We all agreed, that this event had all the elements of what could be part of the future of events. Some…

Reedville Classic Boat Show Starts With A Bang, Ends With A Boom, Pour!

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Well, one thing is for sure. Invite Woody Boater to your show and it will rain. That seems to be the curse of 2015. The good news is that rained out shows are always fun because you are basecly sitting around and chatting it it up with pals…

Woody Boater And Our Wonderful World Of Woody Boats To Be Featured On CBS Sunday Morning UPDATE SEGMENT HAS BEEN BUMPED!

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WE JUST GOT WORD THAT THIS SEGMENT HAS BEEN BUMPED TO ANOTHER DATE! It's with great excitement that we are able to announce to the citizens of Woodyboaterville that there will be a  small segment on Wooden Motor Boats with CBS Corespondent…

Clayton O. Smith Jr – Part Deux – And It Just Keeps Getting Better

Thanks to Kent O. Smith Jr for sending in another amazing report and amazing photos from this past weekends big Clayton show, as Texx put it, Kent has a way of turning a boat show into an art gallery .Take it away Kent Sunday Finally,…

Live-ish From The Other Amazing Show This Weekend – Boats On The Boardwalk

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Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Allen Papendick for being first to report in and steal the Clayton thunder on a Monday, we have some great shots from this weekends "Boats on The Boardwalk. This is an annual event that is set in a completely…

Late Livie-ish Report From Algonac! More On It Later!

Friday was the day for sure here in Algonac! With a record turn out and over 40 boats all headed to the picnic and then other obligatins here, the day was so jammed packed that we sadly were not able to update though out the day. Rain is…

And You Thought Living In DC Was All About Politics!

Last night when I got home, my son and his girlfriend had come home from LA for a short bit. Our pals Shawn and Danielle happened to be taking Suzy for Jimmy the new owner out for her first run of the summer with some new bottom paint. The…

Sad Breaking News – 2010 Woody Boater Of The Year Herb Pocklington Passes Away!

We got word that long time fellow Woody Boater and winner of the 2010 Woody Boater of the year, Herb Pocklington has passed away down at his home in Florida. Herb was part of a team of folks that ran Chris-Craft back in the day. More on…

Defending Your Boats History Is Essential.

Yesterday we were made aware of a issue in the latest reprinting of the Chris Craft Essential Guide. Now many of you may have been aware of some small errors and for 99.9% of the book, it is the essential guide and the go to place for facts…

Welcome To The 4th Annual Woody Boater Virtual Office Party.

Welcome to the big day, our big holiday party. We hope you can join us in the comment section. Anyone who is anyone will be here, and if they aren't, we will put them here. Being dead is not an excuse, in fact if you are, you could literally…

Is Algonac The Holy Land For The Classic Boat Culture?

Yesterday in the comment section a commenter made an interesting  comment regarding our thoughts on Algonac being a more than just another place to visit, and a must see destination for all classic boat lovers. In a way, I do understand the…

This Year In Algonac, The Force Will Be With You!

One of the magical things about going out on a Woody Boat is that you are not just out on the water in a boat, you are enjoying a living history. You are a moving museum of art, engineering and a moment in time. It's even more fun when you…

Own A Classic Boat And You’re Always Boating.

Sure, it's winter, sure your classic boat is tucked away, but you still can be boating. YA see, when you own a big new boring hunk of plastic, it's gone until it's in the water. but when you own a fun classic boat, there are winter shows,…

Ay Carobra! A Quiver Of Cobras At Katzs Marina. PLUS HUGE BREAKING NEWS IN COMMENT SECTION!

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If you are into Chris Craft Cobras, you may want to head over to Lake Hopatcong this winter. Why? Is it that the last Cobra 21 ever made is there? Maybe cause there is a perfect 18 footer about to be finished after a full restoration...…

1946ish Whatchamacallit On Ebay!

It is what it is, what ever it is. Wow, there is a country music song with that line just waiting to be written.There are countless crappy ads for boats out there. Dark shots of partial boats in garages or just a tarp. There are ads for…

Woody Boater Live Breaks Records!

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On Saturday, many of you tuned into see us live from the Antique Boat Center. With over 150 folks showing up to the open house at The Antique Boat Center, making it the largest such event yet. Add on to that an estimated 100 viewers on the…

Pre Sale-Woody Boater Holiday Gift Ideas. 12 NOS Reed and Prince Screw Drivers?..Update 8pm. SOLD OUT!

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Tune in Monday for the big 2012-2013 Woody Boater gift idea story. We have searched around the universe and found some fun stuff you may want to get for a gift this season. Now of course this is tricky since there is no way in hell that…

Late Live-ish From 39th Annual Lake George Rendezvous!

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This weekend up on Lake George was the perfect weekend to take your Woody Boat out for a fun rendezvous with fellow Woody Boaters, thanks to Kent O. Smith Jr we have great shots of some of the event. AND, no text. So we can make up what…

Michigan. A Classic Boaters Paradise! Nine Days Til Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhlgonac!

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It feels like the countdown to Mt Dora only its summer.. But for us here at Woody Boater going to Michigan is a very exciting idea.. In just 9 days, The entire gang of Woody Boater reporters will be in Algonac. Chad and Texx, Tom, Mark,…

“The Center Of The Wood-Motorboat Universe: Woody Boater.”

Recently they discovered water on mars. Well, if there is water, there are  boats, and if that's the case, we are apparently there. At least according to The Continuous Lean a leading blog on men's coolness. Regarding a story on Barrel Backs,…

Woody Boating vs Classic Boating.

I was in this big fancy research planning meeting the other day with people way smarter than me.. OK, for the record, any meeting I am in is full of people way smarter than me.. Heck.. If I eat lunch by myself, the Bolonga has more brains…

Has Anyone Seen My %^&$(am &%^#()ing Paddle and Boat Hook.. OH And My &%^$*# Burgee!

The day we had to leave for Lake Dora I noticed I was missing my freshly varnished Maple paddle oh and nice wood boat hook.. I could not find them here in Reedville, and thought, hey they must be at home.. But why? I never separate stuff…

I Got Nuth’n To Say! It’s All Yours Today.

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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.. Well, I am speechless on this out take from the fantastic week in Florida. This unfortunate out take made Texx, Alex and I laugh so hard we could not say a word. How can one image have so many…

Live – ish From The Antique Boat Center ACBS Symposium!

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These images just in from the Antique Boat Center.. And best of all... No captions, so you know what that means.. I get to make them up! All kidding aside, these events are a great way to learn the tricks of the…

Exuse Me Sir, Could You Spare A Can Of Vermillion Stain?

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We briefly interrupt On Golden Pond Sneak Peek Week, to help out a fellow Woody Boater. OK we are helping Peter Mellon from Antique Boat America help out a guy who still has a rotary phone.  just an observation here... EVEN THE AMISH ARE…

CSI Solves On Golden Pond Question! AGAIN!

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One of the final details of the On Golden Pond Boats is the lettering. And when you do that with a very famous boat. You bring in the best in the country. Alan Johnson. And of course  art takes over science. Until Frank "CSI" Miklos gets…

Are Youth Programs Enough To Grow Classic Boating?

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Well, I thought I would just ask the question. I have been mulling this around in my head for years now. The bottom line is this. People love their classic boats like they love their classic cars, toasters barbie dolls, whatever it was that…

Could Someone Please Lend A Hand With Suzy’s Zipper?

For those of you following the story on Suzy's need to put a top on her. Here is the latest thing she needs. When we got the top we only could find the metal bars. A gold mine for sure. But no soft top as a reference or pattern. There is…

The Search For Suzy’s Top Is Taking Us All The Way To The Top!

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As we reported a couple weeks ago here and on the Boat Buzz, we set out to find a top for our beloved go to boat. Imagine trying to find a top for a 24 ft Sportsman. What does it look like? What are the real dimensions? This all started…

Lake Arrowhead California, Algonac Michigan – Woody Boater Speaks!

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Well, it's official, we are officially booked to speak at this years Southern California ACBS Show at Lake Arrowhead. The date, June 8-10, 2012. shhhhhh though, don't tell them that Woody Boater is really an automated computer program harvesting…

Photo’s Of Suzy’s Rebirth. A Classic Boat Moment For Sure.

On Friday I received some amazing images of our beloved Suzy, the Go To Woody Boater Boat. Fellow Woody Boater and CSI investigator Frank Miklos found a series of images from the original barn find of Suzy, in PA along with many other boats.…

Late Live-ish From Milwaukee

Thanks to fellow Woody Boater Jack Schneiberg reporting in from The Greater Milwaukee Boat Show. "It opened yesterday to zero temperatures and snow. Good ole’ Wisconsin Weather. Each year the Glacier Lakes Chapter of the ACBS is invited by…

A Barn Find Turns Into Far Far More.

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Last week, Jim Scott and I found out about a cool marina close by that may have a couple old boats in it that have not been in the water for a bit. So yesterday Jim, Patrick, Lynn and I piled into the old suburban and made the trip to find…

Yes, It’s The Oldest Joke In The Book, But..

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I admit it, I am 53 years old and a good fart joke still makes ma laugh. Toilet humor and bad dumb jokes still bring a smile to my smacker. I am still 12 according to my wife by the way. One could say that it's a "gay old time" when we all sit around smoking our "fags". And nothing beats the old elementary school fave, "Your Epidermis is Showing" That one still works with the kids.. I also enjoyed, what word starts with F and ends with UCK? A belly whacker for sure. FIRETRUCK by the way.... So today, please pull out all your oldies. I am sure you have some. Remember this is a family site.. You get extra points if it's related to classic boats. We will set aside a special place for all the Johnson jokes. On Saturday afternoon at the ACBS International event in Geneva Lake we were hanging around the bar telling Johnson Jokes, then we spotted this in the Mecum Auction tent. As WoodyGal posed for the Johnson photo, all of a sudden the sign magically "Illuminated"... It was amazing!

Midway Old School Yachting Caps

I have received a mess of emails lately regarding yachting caps. As you know, Lancaster hat Co. closed it's doors a year ago and we lost a wonderful resource for the real deal. Lancaster was the hat maker to the stars for close to 80 years.…

Starlight Express – Realizing A Childhood Dream (Part 2 – The Next 22 Years)

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In 1956 fellow Woody Boater Randy Mueller's dream of one day ownig a Matthews Martinique Express began when he received his first set of brochures from the MATTHEWS Company in Port Clinton, Ohio with a nice letter from their sales manager,…

Starlight Express – Realizing A Childhood Dream (Part 1 – The First 33 Years)

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This is a remarkable story about fellow Woody Boater Randy Mueller and his 55 year dream to some day own a perfectly restored Matthews Martinique Express. I first met Randy at the 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, he was there with his freshly…

It’s Time Again To Play. “What’s My Classic Boat?”

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That's right Ladies and Gentlemen, meine damen und herren, ladies and germs.. It's time again to play one of our favorite Classic Boat Games.. "WHAT'SMY CLASSIC BOAT?".. This latest Woody boat came in from our fellow Woody Boater Chris who was…

The 2011 Woody Boater Awards

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What a year! More miles, more shows, more boat rides, more boats, more boaters, more stories..almost double last years stories. This we we sat down and tried to recall some of the most memerable events. There are claerly more events and shows…

Let’s Kick Off The New Year, With Some Old Wood – 82 Year-Old Wood

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We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our viewers here at Woody Boater a Happy New Year and Prosperous 2012. And if your are thinking about making any New Years Resolutions... Here's a quote from famous American author and humorist,…

Changes To Woody Boater

It's the week before the New Years,  where, wear, were, we start changing things on Woody Boater. This past weekend if you were reading you watched one start and get pulled.. Reader rated Links.. The links had ratings by you on them.. Slow…

Exclusive Never Seen Before Classic Boat Images

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Sorry for the delay this morning, but I was in negation regarding the following images that are so un heard of. You won't believe your eyes.. It all started with a simple drive to the river house to tuck away the official Go To Woody Boat.…

Sunnyland ACBS Show on Lake Dora. Tavaras, Florida Here We Come. Kinda!

It's only 86 days away, that's 2 3/4 months. Are you ready? This is the event of spring. The big one, the mother of all shows, and the best part, the start of classic boating season. This year is going to be a very special year for sure with…