Tag Archive for: Fine Wood boats

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…

A New Year With A New Woofy Boater.

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Meet Loki Wise, a wonderful addition to the Woody Boater family. Loki is part of the Wise family located down in Florida. Now, some of you may recal the stories we have done on Christopher Wise and his amazing Patina Queen. This is one of 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…

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…

St Johns River Cruise Tuesday – Part 6, A Perfect Day Of Classic Boating In Florida

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Right on schedule at 5:00 PM EST Captain Jim announced "Ladies & Germs - We are making our final approach into the Palatka Marina... At this time we would ask that everyone put their beverage containers in the full upright position, stow…

St Johns River Cruise Tuesday – Part 5, Some Afternoon Delight, Woody Boater Style

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After a great lunch and a few refreshments, "Lucky 7" and her crew & passengers were back on the water enjoying some afternoon delight - "Woody Boater Style" in the 80 degree temperatures. Were not sure sure if was the food or the refreshments…

St Johns River Cruise Tuesday – Part 4 Steamboat Gothic Lunch At The Historic Sprague House Inn, In Crescent City

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The classic boating cruise stopped at the small town of Crescent City, Florida for lunch, and the passengers & crew from "Lucky 7" enjoyed a great meal at the historic Sprague House Bed and Breakfast Inn. Here's how the owners describe…

St. Johns River Cruise Tuesday – Part 3 Now Crossing Crescent Lake

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Crossing Crescent Lake on board "Lucky 7" and the passengers are starting to wonder when the in-flight brunch is going to be served. Even when the weather is good, the larger open water can get rough but today, so far, she's smooth going for…

St. Johns River Cruise Tuesday – Part 1 Leaving From Palatka, Destination Crescent City

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It's 10:00 AM at the docks in Palatka, Florida and the gang is preparing for the next leg of the St. Johns River Cruise, starting in Palatka and ending in Crescent City. Today we have been invited to join Jim Staib aboard "Lucky 7" - Jim's…

It’s The First Day Of Spring! And We Are Going On The St Johns River Cruise.

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Celebrating the first day of spring is easy here in central Florida. We are taking advantage of an invite to go with Jim Staib of Fine Wood Boats to take a nice day trip today. Along the way we will be updating from the cruise, so stay…

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…

An Ultra Rare Schillo Runabout Built In Chi-Town – The Social Thorough-Bred From 1929

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For us, this story began almost four years ago. In February 2008 Woody Boater ran a story about a rare 1929 24' Schillo Triple Cockpit Sportabout that, at the time was listed for sale at Jim Staib's Fine Wood Boats in Illinois. The story was…