I feel like Steve Martin in the Jerk when he gets his phone book with his name in it. It feels like such a small dumb thing, but seeing the mail man show up with my new LENZIP… #10 Aluminum
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I am looking forward to my trip in June to Algonac for the big show.… for many reasons. One, is just to bask in the glory of all the rich history of the area and Wooden Motor boats. That
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… When you hear the name Sierra Boat Company, the first thing that comes to mind is the prestigious Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance boat show, which is held at the Sierra Boat Company marina in August.
But Herb Hall and his
…I have found in my journey to restore or preserve anything that accuracy is part of the fun, not a burden. As I reported several months ago, I was searching for the exact manufacturer and type of zipper for my
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How’s Your Winter Project Going?
By Tommy Holmes
I recently stopped in on fellow Woody Boater Russ Arrand to check on the progress of a restoration project. Boy was I treated to a special day. There sat a bare wooden…
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
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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…
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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
As promised, here is the latest image in from Katz’s Marina. Sooooooo close.. The latest drama was a bend rudder on Mariah and some missing bolts for the strut. Stay tuned.…
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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…
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