Alexandria Bay is where I was first introduced to the wonderful world of wooden boats !!! … close by , at the headwaters of Black Lake is where I experienced the heady feeling of opening one up with just a 40 hp outboard !!! … part of the Thousand Islands DNA !!!
Tom - thanks so much for watching. We can't wait to get back to the Thousand Islands. Filming is definitely work for us, and we are fortunate to visit amazing places - but without our families. We're hopeful we can take them there, and really to all the waterfront destinations we go, so they can enjoy them as well. Hope to see you out there!
Wish I could have been there... It was a pleasure talking with you on the phone. Look into George Crouch and do an episode of his designs, potentially.
AWESOME VIDEO! That's my kids and I at 30:45. It was our first time visiting 1000 Islands from Ohio We loved everything about the area. Great video. I cannot wait to share with my children!
That's very cool! It was our first time in the 1,000 Islands, too - for most of our crew. It is a fantastic place to visit - so much to see and do. Thanks very much for taking the time to watch the show and comment!
@@mahoganyandchromeshow you mentioned the channel's name when you were filming. I subbed in August. Then as Tom Petty said, "The waiting is the hardest part." 😆
@@sockeatinggolden8316Ah - sorry about that. It took much longer than we hoped to edit. We have other full-time work which we have to prioritize. Thanks for your patience, and for subscribing!
How about an article on Clearlake California, specifically upper lake. Thats where the racing was in Nor Cal. Actually guys came up from LA to race there. We used to stay in Soda Bay, but since the racing was either in Nice or Lakeport we eventually moved to Lakeport with the boats. When I was a kid we had exclusive use of Pigs beach. It was a great place to teach waterskiing. Sandy bottom shallow enough tha you would beach your boat 20 ft from shore and wade to the beach with your blankets and coolers. Being that the ski club was involved in racing it was important to have a good place to teach. Chuck Sterns learned to ski the same day thst I did. I was a late bloomer. Most kids in the club could ski by the time they started grammar school, 6 to 8 yrs old. I didn't learn until I was 12. I should say that I already knew how, just hadn't done it yet. At this point its been years and I am getting nostalgic.
This is great information from a viewer. Our audience members know facts and details we might never find on our own. We'll add Clearlake to the list. We may have to reach out to you for tips and contacts. Thanks very much.
I see a Philbrick boat in the pictures. We had one, I was glad when we got rid of it. Our Glidercraft V-drive was a much better boat. My dad sold it when I went to Vietnam. I wish he had kept it.
Don't buy a wood boat.... I have owned many of them.. The biggest was a 106 schooner, (1918) and a 45 ft 1964 Huckins Fairform Flyer.. And have run many... Boatyards also will not haul old wooden boats...
Thanks for your comment. Everyone has a unique experience with wood boats. Most of our content and audience are focused on run-abouts and small cruisers that are handled, preserved or restored much easier than the big boys with which you have experience.
May we be the first to comment....great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you get a lot of views......See you Saturday....
Thank you so much for watching, and for being first to comment! We greatly appreciate ACBS' and Heartland Classics' support!
Fantastic video!!! Great job of promoting our hobby through ACBS and Heartland Classics. See you Saturday at the Winter workshop
Thank you very much! Looking forward to the Workshop!
Alexandria Bay is where I was first introduced to the wonderful world of wooden boats !!! … close by , at the headwaters of Black Lake is where I experienced the heady feeling of opening one up with just a 40 hp outboard !!! … part of the Thousand Islands DNA !!!
What a great introduction! There is so much wood boating history there. Plus, seems like a great place to vacation - lots to see and do!
Well done! A great vacation destination for sure!
Tom - thanks so much for watching. We can't wait to get back to the Thousand Islands. Filming is definitely work for us, and we are fortunate to visit amazing places - but without our families. We're hopeful we can take them there, and really to all the waterfront destinations we go, so they can enjoy them as well. Hope to see you out there!
I trust your ramblings take you to Algonac Michigan. Love to see these old boats, I remember them from my growing up in the Great Lakes.
Yes - we certainly hope to make to Algonac in the near future. Thanks for commenting!
Seen you guys at Howard's classics boats at the show I'm his apprentice thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting! We hope to get back down there and film some more!
Wish I could have been there...
It was a pleasure talking with you on the phone.
Look into George Crouch and do an episode of his designs, potentially.
Thanks very much for the suggestion. We will look into it!
Great shoot and show!
Big thanks to SJPS for some excellent drone and camera work, and tons of creativity on this fun and challenging shoot!
Been there many times. It is Americana at its best.
Great Vidio. A must see.😊
Thans so much for watching our show. We really appreciate it!
Greetings from southern Ontario my family owns a wooden boat here Muskoka on lake of bays thanks for the presentation
In Muskoka there is duke boat builder in Port carling gersler boat builder in north bay
Mahogany boat I think of ditchburn in Muskoka this a definitely a grand example of luxury boats
@@stephenwinter8892 We love Ditchburns, and hope to do a more in depth profile of one. We also hope to make it to Muskoka at some point.
This is awesome.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it!
Very informative and well done!
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We're very glad you enjoyed the show!
AWESOME VIDEO! That's my kids and I at 30:45. It was our first time visiting 1000 Islands from Ohio
We loved everything about the area. Great video. I cannot wait to share with my children!
That's very cool! It was our first time in the 1,000 Islands, too - for most of our crew. It is a fantastic place to visit - so much to see and do. Thanks very much for taking the time to watch the show and comment!
Just curious - how did you find our show?
@@mahoganyandchromeshow you mentioned the channel's name when you were filming. I subbed in August. Then as Tom Petty said, "The waiting is the hardest part." 😆
@@sockeatinggolden8316Ah - sorry about that. It took much longer than we hoped to edit. We have other full-time work which we have to prioritize. Thanks for your patience, and for subscribing!
@@mahoganyandchromeshow No worries. It was worth the wait!
How about an article on Clearlake California, specifically upper lake. Thats where the racing was in Nor Cal. Actually guys came up from LA to race there. We used to stay in Soda Bay, but since the racing was either in Nice or Lakeport we eventually moved to Lakeport with the boats. When I was a kid we had exclusive use of Pigs beach. It was a great place to teach waterskiing. Sandy bottom shallow enough tha you would beach your boat 20 ft from shore and wade to the beach with your blankets and coolers. Being that the ski club was involved in racing it was important to have a good place to teach. Chuck Sterns learned to ski the same day thst I did. I was a late bloomer. Most kids in the club could ski by the time they started grammar school, 6 to 8 yrs old. I didn't learn until I was 12. I should say that I already knew how, just hadn't done it yet. At this point its been years and I am getting nostalgic.
This is great information from a viewer. Our audience members know facts and details we might never find on our own. We'll add Clearlake to the list. We may have to reach out to you for tips and contacts. Thanks very much.
I see a Philbrick boat in the pictures. We had one, I was glad when we got rid of it. Our Glidercraft V-drive was a much better boat. My dad sold it when I went to Vietnam. I wish he had kept it.
Year round?
Hmmmmmmmmmm, how many of these boats were rum runners?
A fair number. We have an upcoming episode that touches on this. Thanks for watching.
Don't buy a wood boat.... I have owned many of them.. The biggest was a 106 schooner, (1918) and a 45 ft 1964 Huckins Fairform Flyer.. And have run many... Boatyards also will not haul old wooden boats...
Thanks for your comment. Everyone has a unique experience with wood boats. Most of our content and audience are focused on run-abouts and small cruisers that are handled, preserved or restored much easier than the big boys with which you have experience.