Tag Archive for: katz’s marina

Found Footage – Lake Hopatcong NJ 1933

Man, Oh Manischewitz, the good folks at the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, got a whopper of a donation. Thanks to fellow WoodyBoater Bob "have I got a calendar for you" Kays we get to view it like it was shot yesterday. Which…

Plaid Rocket Update. She Needs A Name.

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To start things out, we all know how this may go down..... the dark rabbit hole of obscure references, Troy will no doubt post a girl in a Tartan and we are all back to normal after the last gasping of 2017. But what the heck, gotta kiss…

WECATCHEM Update! She’s Plum Naked!

There she is in all her glory for the world to see. Naked as a jay bird! All stripped down and being sanded, repaired, and loved on. One could say, and I will, it's like she is at a wonderful spa! A Mahogany Spa, getting rubbed down, pampered…

Meet “WECATCHEM”, The New 1948 Official Woody Boater Boat With Over 45 Photos.

WOW, what a weekend. While the world was at boat shows, we did the huge run up to Lake Winnipesaukee to close the deal and bring home the dream boat of all dream boats. By the way, that place is insane beautiful and a post card for all Woody…

A Fun Day At The Marina – Our Annual Spring Pilgrimage To Katz’s

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It happened this weekend, our first sniff of fresh varnish up on Lake Hopatcong visiting pals and talking boat stuff. I made the trip to Katzs Marina to just hang out really. No real thing to report, just catch up on things.Sometimes…

A Sad So Long To Long Time Woody Boater Joan Greene

It is with a heavy heart that we report the loss of fellow Woody Boater Joan Greene. Joan was one of the fun ones, the first to wave and the first to welcome us to any Lake Hopatcong event. Joan loved her boats she had owned over the years,…

Getting Ready For Lake Dora On Lake Hopatcong.

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Yesterday we got in some great shots of the nearly completed Miss Step the extremely rare step hydro and Veintiuno another very very very rare Cobra from Katz's marina on Lake Hopatcong.   The two boats are slated…

Last Gasp Week – Monday! Are Your Ready?

Every year we call last gasp and get skewered for punching out to early. This year, my last gasp was going to up on Lake Hopatcong, but things are not quite back to normal. Last year's last gasp was at 105mph in an insane Donzi with fellow…

A Very Rare 1942 Hydro Gets A New Life At Katz’s Marina.

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If you have been to Lake Dora over the past four or five years, you have no doubt run across Miss Jane. Miss Jane is not only rare because she is a hydro, but also a Barral back, and in very original condition. You would walk up to…

What In The Heck Was Classic Boating Magazine Thinking?

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About two days ago I got a call from Fellow Woody Boater and pal Seth Katz of Katz's marina, he said, so your famous now? I thought, why yes, I am the Woody Boater HA! Cue the crickets...... No.. Seth informed me that Suzy, and Suzy and…

Lake Mohawk New Jersey – Saturday 11-4 It’s The Cool Thing To Do!

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Looks like another scorcher this weekend, here in DC its supposed to hit 106. So, you can sit in your AC and watch TV and watch old movies and B Ball, maybe a food network show on BBQ. Basically, watching other people living life. OR, you…

Thayer IV And Mariah Bring The World Of Classic Boating Together Again! Exclusive Pictures That Almost Never Happend!

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After two years this was the moment that I dreamed of.. All the players together in one place. The Owners of Thayer IV and Mariah all out on the water. A once in a lifetime event for sure, never to be repeated again. And it almost never…

U.S. Mail Boat Mariah Makes A Splash At Lake Hopatcong! See the Exclusive Video!

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While we were out on Lake Dora The folks up at Katzs Marina were still hard at work preparing Mariah for here water test. I may not be right on this but think that Mariah has not been in the water since the film was shot. With less than 200…

Mariah Make Over Almost Over!

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With only 6 days left until Lake Dora, Mariah the U.S. Mail Boat is almost ready for her close up. The folks at Katz's Marina are burning the midnight oil and calling marriage counselors hot lines. But for of us in the peanut gallery, its…

Exclusive Woody Boater Video, And Official Images Of Thayer IV Complete.

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Thanks to Woody Boater Photographer Bob "Have I Got I Calendar For You " Kays and the good folks at Katz's Marina. We have the first "Official " images of Thayer IV U22-1460 The main picture boat from On Golden Pond, complete and motoring…

Woodys For Boobies Gets A Golden Donation!

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Yesterday Seth Katz's of Katz's Marina made the tough decision to replace unsafe glass from Mariah the On Golden Pond U.S Mail Boat. Then called us and donated the window to Woody's For Boobies, the Woody Boater team making the Avon walk…

Mariah, The On Golden Pond U.S. Mail Boat Gets Her Satin Coat! ONLY 15 DAYS TIL LAKE DORA!

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The folks at Katz's Marina have put on the finish coat of Satin Black on Mariah and today through out the day we will update you on her lettering.     This to me Mariah is the cooler boat. Don't get me wrong,…

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…

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…

Towing A Classic Boat In The Nude?

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This weekend I made a run up to Katz's Marina to pick up Suzy after her refresh of 8 coats of stunning smooth varnish, and repair of my blunders last fall.. The repairs are amazing and to be honest I can't find them to photograph them..…

The Official Woody Boater Last Gasp Boat Ride, At 105 MPH!

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For the record, This summer for the most part was a rainy miserable epic weather crap fest.. Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Flooding, Tornadoes.. All here in VA .. What the hell.. The rainiest September in history..  But ..regardless we had a…