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Classic Indoor Boating – In The Land Of 10,000 Skating Rinks

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WELL, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN - when most waterways are bit too cold for any serious classic boating adventures, and many enthusiasts are starting to get excited about visiting Florida in March for the annual Sunnyland boat show. And…

Freedom Boat Service Offers Huge Gallery Of Photos From Woods And Water 2015

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ALTHOUGH IT'S BEEN JUST OVER THREE WEEKS since the big boat show at Gull Lake, Minnesota, folks that attended the Woods and Water 2015 events are still talking about how great it was. We hear comments like "One of the best ever." A testament…

The “Special 25′ Sportsman” of 1949 – Six Legendary Wooden Boats

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THREE RARE CHRIS-CRAFT 25' SPORTSMANS will be on hand for the Woods and Water show this weekend in Minnesota. Three of the original six produced by Chris-Craft at the plant in Holland, Michigan - and finished in the Algonac plant. This is…

Oh, We’re Off On The Road To Al-GO-Nac – With “UNCAS”

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IN REFERENCE TO YESTERDAY'S POPULAR STORY titled "It's Windshield Day On Woody Boater! On The Road To Algonac" we received this interesting story from Dave Bortner at Freedom Boat Service about his trip to Algonac yesterday with a different…

The Bob Speltz Legacy Lives On With A New Award To Be Presented In September

AS THE WOODY BOATER AUDIENCE CONTINUES TO GROW, we recognize that a certain segment of that audience may be new to the antique & classic boating hobby. It wasn't long after we first became involved in the hobby that we learned of Bob Speltz…

The Boathouse Restaurant Opens On Lake Buena Vista, Florida

JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH of the new Boathouse Restaurant in Orlando, Florida - we received a great report (with a selection of over 70 photos) from fellow Woody Boater Rich DeGlopper. Rich and his wife Peg were on a week-long…

Introducing Freedom Guide Service – For People Who Love Great Boats

The one thing that most of us in the hobby have in common, is that we all have a story about how we first became involved in the antique & classic boat hobby, and the reason why we were first attracted to the hobby. Some of us grew up with…

Victoria Sells At RM Arizona Auction!

STORY UPDATE: Live-ish from the 2014 RM Arizona Auction in Phoenix - "Victoria" a 1990 Gar Wood 33' Baby Gar re-creation hammers for $150,000.00 plus fees. The Turcotte Brothers built boat was presented on Thursday evening, and the auction…

Today We Are At The RM Amelia Island Auction In Northeastern Florida – With Edward II

Today we are attending the big RM Amelia Island Auction at the Ritz-Carlton resort, just north of Jacksonville, Florida. The RM Auction is held in conjunction with the popular Amelia Island Concours d"Elegance which is now in it's 18th year.…

Edward II – 1930 Hacker-Craft 30′ Runabout To Be Presented At RM Amelia Island Auction

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The 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in Northeast Florida is scheduled for March 8-10, 2013. Now in its second decade, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is among the top automotive events in the world. Always held the second…

Breaking News From The RM Auction – Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa In Phoenix.

Today RM Auctions kicked off the 2013 auction season, with its annual sale at the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Although the RM sale is best known for offering a magnificent roster of investment-quality automobiles,…

Woody Boater Alert: The Holiday Shopping Season Has Been Extended To Jan 18th, 2013

For those of you out there in Woody Boater Land who just can't seem to find that perfect gift for your better half, we may just have what you are looking for... But it means that the Holiday Shopping Season will have to be extended to January…