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Long time no blog. But things have been crazy busy here at Cutwater Boatworks….which is a good thing… Today’s “What’s in the Shop?” features a very rare 1946 Gar Wood 22.5′ utility:  “Barnegat Belle.”  Restored over a period of time, she made her debut at the 2007 ACBS International Show at Lake George. The rough…

Things are very busy here in the shop.  Today we are featuring a nice little and quite rare runabout, a 1951 Penn Yan 16′ inboard. This is a twin forward cockpit boat powered by a GrayMarine 4-75.  The most unique feature of this boat is the “safety strut”, essentially an L shaped bracket mounted to…

Coming in October…a new feature here at Cutwater Boatworks – What’s in the Shop Wednesdays Will feature some of the projects we are working on. Stay tuned, coming soon….

Here is a selection of photos from the 40th Annual Lake George Rendezvous, August 24th.  These and other photos were featured on the WoodyBoater site – full story at http://www.woodyboater.com/classic-boat-shows/the-40th-lake-george-rendezvous-through-the-eye-of-kent-o-smith-jr/

One of the great things about being in the restoration business is the NEED to go boat shows… I realize that people in the hobby NEED to go to shows….but that’s a “personal” need.  Mine is both a personal need and a business need.  One has to keep up with what is happening in the…

Despite a consistent weather report of the chance of showers every day, the Clayton Antique Boat Show was almost completely dry.  Pleasant temps and mostly sunny skies graced the eclectic collection of boats that arrived. In all the years I’ve been going to Clayton, I would have to say this show, while very nice, seemed…

Nestled in the foothills just outside of Augusta, Maine, is a hidden gem of a lake – Cobbosseecontee.  About ten miles long with nearly thirty islands, Cobbosseecontee Lake is home to a small band of Woody Boaters who just like to have fun with their boats.  While you won’t find an organized public boat show…

A rare 1946 Gar Wood 22 1/2 utility won Best Restored at the ACBS Chesapeake Bay Chapter’s annual boat show in June.  “Barnegat Belle” is owned by Chris Johnson who found the boat in south New Jersey in poor condition.  Chris rescued the boat and over a ten year period, had the boat restored.  Jim…

You can never have too many clamps in the boatshop.  Every job is a little bit different, requiring some innovating clamping methods sometimes utilizing trailers or other items in the shop to accomplish your task. There are many varieties of clamps, but the most often used in my shop are bar clamps and pipe clamps. …