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Wednesday November 13, 2013
Master builder constructs one last schooner. Henry Vokey, a master boat builder born in 1929, has been building wooden boats since age twelve. He has constructed over 1000 vessels during his long...
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Friday November 15, 2013
Christmas Getaway at a Wonderful Muskoka Cottage: Alert to Wooden Boat Lovers: it’s acceptable to love wooden boats and Muskoka cottages simultaneously. If you’re looking for a wonderful Christmas...
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A November visit to two Muskoka Boat Shops: The video below features new boat building/restoration projects. Paul Hunter and his staff at Black Bird Boats have recently completed an epoxy bottom on a...
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Our newest listing. From the experts at Snake Mountain Boat Works comes a beautiful 1955, 15 ft. Century Palomino. Restored to it’s pristine glory using modern technology, the Palomino comes with a 35...
View ArticleFriday November 22, 2013
Fall Muskoka Boat Shop Tour, (Part Two) Like Santa’s elves, workers at Duke Boats in Port Carling and Curtis Hillman’s shop in Milford Bay toil away, revitalizing needy classic boats. Vessels under...
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Monday November 25, 2013
Our Newest Listing: a glamourous Riva Ariston, 22 ft, 1970 Italian wooden boat builder Carlos Riva has a reputation for “creme de la creme” water-craft. The Riva Ariston model below is no exception....
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Wednesday November 27, 2013
Gift ideas from Port Carling Boats: Wondering what to buy your wooden boat lover for Christmas? Santa knows! check out our STORE for books to satisfy the yearning for varnished wood, classic lines and...
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Monday December 2, 2013
Our newest listing: a Gar Wood runabout, 22 ft, 1930 This triple cockpit, antique, mahogany Gar Wood offers beautiful lines and a very proud heritage. The boat comes equipped with her original 75 hp....
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Thursday December 5, 2013
And Now For Something Completely Different! Our newest listing: a Hutchinson St. Lawrence River side-steer guide boat. This 26 foot antique Hutchinson has been extensively restored. The guide boat is...
View ArticleWelcome to the NEW Port Carling Boats site
Welcome to the new Port Carling Boats website! We’ve worked hard to create a more user friendly, engaging site that will satisfy your love of wooden boats, cottaging and the holiday lifestyle. Check...
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Sunday December 8, 2013
Work Continues on a Greavette Streamliner and Black Bird Storm: The beautiful Streamliner in Paul Hunter’s Port Sydney shop is nearing the finish line. Twenty-five coats of varnish have been applied to...
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Tuesday December 10, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s “super train”…Huntsville’s own antique Portage Flyer, making a beautiful “Christmas lights” evening run this coming Saturday December 21, 2013. (5:00 PM to 7:30...
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Wednesday December 11, 2013
Price Reduction on Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout:, 17 ft, 1947 This lovely Chris-Craft has undergone a complete restoration, with all wood, except the stringers, replaced. New upholstery, shaft, and...
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Thursday December 12, 2013
Huge price reduction on flawless Chris-Craft Deluxe runabout, 17 ft, 1947 Well over $70,000 has been invested in this immaculate Chris-Craft Deluxe runabout to bring it to better than new condition,...
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Building the Better Wooden Boat French Broad Boatworks creates wooden boats for anglers: Combining their passion for carpentry and fly fishing, Will Evert and Jason Brownlee started building wooden...
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Monday December 16, 2013
Canoe Enthusiasts take note! Price Reduction on classic Chestnut canoe!: We have been advised by the owner to drop the price of this classic Chestnut canoe from $1,600 to $1000. WOW! The “Crocket”...
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Tuesday December 10, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s “super train”…Huntsville’s own antique Portage Flyer, making a beautiful “Christmas lights” evening run this coming Saturday December 21, 2013. (5:00 PM to 7:30...
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Wednesday December 11, 2013
Price Reduction on Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout:, 17 ft, 1947 This lovely Chris-Craft has undergone a complete restoration, with all wood, except the stringers, replaced. New upholstery, shaft, and...
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Wednesday December 18, 2013
Price Reduction on Grew Jolly Giant, 23 ft, 1951: We have been instructed to lower the price on a restored Grew Jolly Giant by $10,000. The current asking price for this lovely classic is $79,000....
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Thursday December 5, 2013
And Now For Something Completely Different! Our newest listing: a Hutchinson St. Lawrence River side-steer guide boat. This 26 foot antique Hutchinson has been extensively restored. The guide boat is...
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