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Tomorrow – V Day! Are You Ready?

It’s that time of year again… Valentines Day is tomorrow. Have you made your classic boat card yet? No Matt, I bought mine at Walmart… DEAR GOD MAN, have you lost your mind? A WALMART Valentines day card.. Did you…

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The Mikkelson Collection Auction May 18-20 – Don’t Miss The Boat(s) In Minnesota

Paul Mikkelson from Willmar, Minnesota is truly one of the most dedicated, knowledgeable Woody Boaters in the country. He is also one of the nicest guys I have ever met in the hobby. To visit the Mikkelson Collection Museum in Willmar,

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Stanfords Marina – A Barn Find Marina?

As we reported yesterday, we set out to go see what may have been a cool set of classic boats tucked away in a local marina. What unfolded was far far more fun. The destination, Colonial Beach Virginia, just a

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The Mercury Clock Is Ticking. Less than Two Weeks til The Mecum Kissimmee Auction.

Do you have your bid number yet? It’s gonna be a fun auction with the usual drama and popcorn.. Hundreds of amazing cars, and some very very special boats. Also full coverage on TV, so you can sit at home…

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

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!

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Very Very Cool Red And White JEP Clockwork Toy Boat On eBay

Every now and then this sort of treasure pops up on eBay. This one is extra cool because of the color, design and patina. Yes it’s not wood, but has killer graphics, and would look fantastic in any setting, not

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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

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It’s A Rivera Christmas ?


Have a happy Christmas.. I would like to wish the peoples of Woodyboaterville a Merry Christmas, and looking forward to a Happy New Year. Woohooo, my boats one year older.

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When Nature Calls, You Can Toot Your Woody Boat Horn In Style!

Dear lord, look what I got in the mail today from Kaptain Krunch! I really can’t say any more.. I will leave it up to you.. Enjoy! Possible comment topics..…

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It’s That Time Of Year To Give From Your ….. Dash Board?

That’s right, it’s that time of year to give… your gauges to the restorer so they will be ready to un-wrap them in the spring. Now is the time to take them from your pile of to do stuff, and

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