Category archive: Gar Wood
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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…
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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…
1207.13
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…