1969 Riva Aquarama. My transport for Saturday. #riva #rivaaquarama #classicboats #vintageboats #woodenboat #aquarama #laketahoe #chamberslanding #tahoelife (at Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChOW5IyreNs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Old sail ⛵️⚓️🌻🌼🌸❤️☮️💖 #pieropelosphoto #canon #sail #sailing #vintageboats #peace&love https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfEjNts_iM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Assemblage pieces in progress today. Pics from the 1940's, text scraps from 1890's & rusty bits from who knows when. . #winjimir #artstudio #wrosson #womenartists #assemblage #originalart #vintagecars #vintageboats #rustisamust https://www.instagram.com/p/CmH3A9Wp9R2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I just want to be on the water . Film 📷 for @campwandawega developed by @thedarkroomlab . . . . . #getoutside #elkhornwisconsin #filmohotography #thedarkroomlab #filmforever #risingtidesociety #onthewater #metalandmanual #wisconsinoutdoors #wisconsin #wearethecreativeeconomy #chasinglight #neverstopexploring #campvibes #thenotebook #vintageboat #canonae1 #pursuepretty #communityovercompetition #lakedays #lakewandawega (at Camp Wandawega) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChlXvJLuAHY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Greavette Streamliner - A speedboat from the past

Boat building has been a part of the history of Ontario, Canada for thousands of years. From the hand-crafted birch bark canoes of the indigenous people to modern factory-built speedboats, the construction of small boats for fishing, transportation and later water sports has been a widespread commercial activity in the province.

Wooden Boats

With the building of sawmills along the many rivers, European boat building methods began to be adopted. Canoes, rowboats, skiffs, and other small boats began to be made with wooden planks, often of cedar, which resists rotting better than most other types of wood.

Canoes made of wooden planks instead of bark, called "board canoes" first began to appear in the 1850s, although it is not known which craftsman was the first to combine the native boat designs with "modern" technology of sawn and planed boards. In 1882, the Gidley Boat Works began manufacturing wooden plank boats on the shores of Georgian Bay.

One early builder of board or "cedar strip" canoes was Tom Gordon of Lakefield, near Peterborough. Over time, a number of boat-building companies grew up in the Peterborough area; one was the Peterborough Canoe Company. A long-time builder of plank-built boats was John William Stone, who set up a business building rowboats at Rat Portage (Kenora) in 1897. By 1906 the Stone Boat Company was also building duck boats, sailing canoes, ice boats, rowing shells, and barges.

Beginning in the early 1900s, with the advent of gasoline engines, and the building of canals and locks to make rivers more navigable, many Ontario companies began producing wooden power boats. These were built from wide planks and shaped for speedy travel. In 1920, the Gidley Boat Works on Georgian Bay was taken over by Arthur Grew, who enlarged the company, renaming it Grew Manufacturing.

The Muskoka region was particularly known for its wooden speedboats.  Early builders of these boats were Johnson of Port Carling and Ditchburn Boats; other companies were Minett-Shields, Greavette and Duke. The boats were often used for pleasure trips, fishing, and water sports, as well as transportation on Ontario's many lakes, rivers and canals. Today these boats are restored by hobbyists and valued as collectors' items.

Join us for a tour of this stunning Greavette Streamliner, built in Canada.  The boats most notable characteristic is its curved sides.

#classicyacht #customboats #oldboat #oldboats #timberyacht #vintageboat #woodboat #twoguysandaride 

Lady Liberty⚓️🇺🇸

@itslake30

Beach Seascape Vintage Oil Painting Signed Framed Boats Seashore by GalleryThane Unbeatable! https://etsy.me/2LGtrVj

Take a minute to enjoy this tour of Windover, a spectacular boathouse in Muskoka, Ontario. I absolutely adore the Muskokas- what some call the Canadian Hamptons. Getting away to its incomparable scenery, waking to the sound of the loons, is something I look forward to each summer. Interiors completed by @muskokalivinginteriors #architecture #beautifulhomes #beautifulhouses #architecturaldetails #classichomes #luxurydesign #timelessdesign #instadecor #muskokahomes #muskokarealestate #lakehouse #boathouse #homeinspo #customhomes #classicdesign #vintageboats #thegreatcanadiannorth #hamptonshome #hamptonsliving #hamptonsinspired #coastalhome #coastaldesign #homedesignideas #homedesign #hometour #luxeliving (at Muskoka, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bFoVhnyjK/?igshid=19f71ch77f1ay

Well.... Looks like I'm the hoe in the boat 😂😂 📸 @jephrantsphotography Wearing a classic @lindy_bop Dress #TheDoll #EmilyDoll #TheVintageDoll #jephrantsphotography #Keelsandwheels2019 #vintageboats #yachtclub #pinup #pinupstyle #pinupblogger #pinupmodel #retro #vintage #vintagestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJDzGMAPrx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f733ch7t5enm

One the way to Tahoe to see some of the finest wooden boats in the world at the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance tomorrow! 👀 #Chriscraftcobra #laketahoeconcoursdelegance #laketahoeboating #boatshow #chriscraft #oldwoodenboat #vintageboats #classicwoodenboats 👌🏼

Let there be shade! Likely the first time this boat has had a covering in about 25 years. I contacted the Oregon State Marine Board to try to find the currently titled owner who last registered this boat in 1995. Through them I was able to determine that this is a 1969(nice) Silverline 16 footer. They gave me the contact information for the last titled owner and told me the procedure to get the title in my name. I sent a certified letter to them, so hopefully I'll hear back soon as to whether they're willing to give up legal ownership. Basically unless they contact me within the next month and state that they want the boat back, I should be able to file for a lost title and have it put in my name! Obviously it's a long road ahead for this restoration and I'm hesitant to do much of anything before I know that I legally own it, but I'm still super excited for the possibilities with this thing! . . . . . #boat #boatowner #firstboat #aboattime #classicboat #classicboats #antiqueboat #antiqueboats #vintageboat #vintageboats #classic #antique #vintage #silverline #silverlineboats #mercury #mercury650 #mercuryoutboard #boatrestoration #1960s #1960sboat #imonaboat #boatsnhoes #holeinthewater #wateryouwaitingfor (at Beaverton, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDANBEJnbGr/?igshid=18r8o4qcnc0q6

Day on in the boat with #miaamorpup #familytime #waterski #vintageboats 🐶💦🚣‍♀️ (at Akron, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB9ChP8hgl_chElusffNCSBN2wteVrhPwQ-JuU0/?igshid=1e7no6y1scitm

I just want to be on the water . Film 📷 for @campwandawega developed by @thedarkroomlab . . . . . #getoutside #elkhornwisconsin #filmohotography #thedarkroomlab #filmforever #risingtidesociety #onthewater #metalandmanual #wisconsinoutdoors #wisconsin #wearethecreativeeconomy #chasinglight #neverstopexploring #campvibes #thenotebook #vintageboat #canonae1 #pursuepretty #communityovercompetition #lakedays #lakewandawega (at Camp Wandawega) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFLN-luWoh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

While putting together the Belgrade lakes story this morning for my website, I found this image of Ben and his dog Lily. Editorial shoots come with their own set of challenges, short amounts of time to tell a story, coordinating schedules of key players, and in this case a lack of local knowledge and connections. @briankevinme of @downeastmagazine connected me with Ben Ford for this story. Ben, Barb, and their dog Lily we so helpful and accommodating! From finding someone to drive me around the lake for the sailing regatta, to waking up before sunrise and carting me around in their vintage Lyman boat “Junebug.” No way this story would have happened with out their help! Thank you Ben, Barb, and Lily! . The more I do this the more I realize my favorite part of this job is getting to meet total strangers and getting to share some stories and laughs together. After all, I think that’s what being human is all about? . . . #Belgradelakes #Belgrademaine #visitmaine #maine #mainesummer #lakelife #laketime #mainelakes #lymanboats #vintageboats #lyman #downeastmagazine #boats #swimming #michaeldwilsonphoto #exploringmaine #mainetime #editorialphotographer #dreaming #workhardplayhard #worktrip #onassignment #humans (at Great Pond. Rome, Me) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Vs5udgpsG/?igshid=1qqgzwoit1l9d

The @10000lakesconcours is just around the corner! Be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, July 28th. The exquisite car and boat show is held on the beautiful Excelsior Commons and has something for the whole family! 🌞 From live music to local pop-ups to food trucks, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Stop by the merchandise tent and get your free copy of the Scout Guide Minneapolis Volume 4! See you there ⚓️ 📸 @10000lakesconcours • • • #10000lakesconcoursdelegance #10000lakesconcours #concoursdelegance #lakeminnetonka #mnlakes #livelocal #shoplocal #livelocalmpls #vintagecars #vintageboats #vintageauto (at Excelsior Commons) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwEaCrh0TU/?igshid=1qi9zldjddqyf