Wooden boats on the Boardman

Wow! I didn’t count, but there were about fifty or so wooden boats on display. It was pretty impressive-the history, workmanship, attention to detail… It’s a remarkable sight to see.

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The first boat that you see on the wall is the Odyssea IIand is owned by Chris Smith who is the grandson of Chris Craft founder Christopher Colombus Smith.

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Odyssea II…Ain’t

she a beaut?

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The Easy Daisy is out of Torch Lake and usually cruises around with two Golden Retrievers (not stuffed ones.)

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The Klassy Lady had an exact replica miniature boat that we probably couldn’t afford!

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The Top Twenty also has a replica, so don’t disturb those life vests!

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The Baby Grandis a day-tripper and includes a cuddy. It’s a great sized boat to cruise around the bay in.

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The Lily is perfect with it’s simplicity- clean lines, beautiful workmanship and the lily pads trailing behind add a nice touch.

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The 1959 Fantasma has a Sebino engine built in Italy.

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The Fantasma from the rear shows off a swim platform and ladder.

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The MegAnn is a 1938 barrelback style.

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The Mio Amore IV is another stunning example of a barrelback. Impressive!

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The Tradition is a 1939 Chris Craft pre-war utility boat.

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The generous size and seating capacity of the Tradition makes it a great boat for large parties that can handle the waves on the bay.

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The Baby Boomer was built in 1960 and is generously sized as well.

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The 1978 Delightfulis a well-preserved craft (and I am partial to the green and white too- Goooo Sparties!)

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The Delightful even has the original fire extinguisher mounted in the cockpit. Can a dashboard look any better?

This 1906 relic is in phenomenal condition. It’s especially interesting juxtaposed with the rocket-like finned boat behind it.

The engine was manufactured by Gray Motor Co. out of Detroit, Michigan.

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No joke. This boat was built in 1906. Now if only our 100+ year-old house looked that good…

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Waterlogged was built in 1948 and has a stunning engine.

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The Crystal City Sister is also a masterful work of art. Completely charming.

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The Cora B would make for a great entertainment boat. The built in wine glass holders add a nice touch as well.

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The Amazing Grace features beautiful woodwork, loads of seating and is a true work of art.

Well… the wraps the boat show photo tour, but would you believe that there are even more photos to peruse? If you are interested, please visit my flickr set that showcases this wonderful collection of wooden boats.

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