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37th
Antique Boat Show in Clayton
The
hot sun and blue skies of recent weeks may not be welcome sights
for farmers and gardeners, but they're perfect for area boaters.
Last weekend's weather provided a glistening backdrop for the
37th annual Antique Boat Show and Auction in Clayton. Thousands
of people came to gawk at slip after slip of antique skiffs,
launches, and classic runabouts. David Sommerstein joined them
and has this report.
Listen
(Real 4:16)
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Tony
Mollica, founder of the Gar Wood Society, describes some of
the boats on display made by the Gar Wood Company, recognized
as being among the finest builders of the era. Listen
(Real 0:46)
Left:
We Three owner W.D. Shelly (pictured center) talks
about his classic Gar Wood boat. Listen
(Real 0:38)
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Antique Boat Museum curator Rebecca Hopfinger, wearing sunglasses,
explains the classic "lap strake" construction typical
of boats made for the St. Lawrence River. Listen
(Real 1:16)
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Some of the boats at the Antique Boat Show are a little more
modest. Pam Watson, Cape Vincent, recalls her first boatbuilding
project, the extra-light canoe Emily, a reproduction
of a classic Rushton model Wee Lassie. Listen
(Real 2:25)
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Mike Thompson, Toronto, with his boat, Thunder. Thompson
talks about Thunder and fires the powerful engine for
which she was named. Listen
(Real 1:57)
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Antique Boat Museum co-founder Bob Cox, Clayton, with his
boat Garform. Cox tells the history of this pioneering
fiberglass design. Listen
(Real 1:27)
Visit
the Antique Boat
Museum Web site.
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