There’s Nothing Like The Wooden Boat
A birds eye view of the Wooden Boat Show at Oakwood that will go until 4 p.m. today Saturday, June 30.
SYRACUSE — A cool lake breeze greeted those walking out onto the pier and boat slips at Oakwood Resort to view the variety of wooden and a few antique boats on display today, Saturday, June 30.
The show began at 10 a.m. with over 25 boats arriving for the the annual Wawasee Wooden Boat show. More were expected in the early afternoon.
But the pier area wasn’t the only place to get an up close view of the wooden boats. There is also an on-land display area for those who prefer to leave their boat parked on a trailer. These boats can be found on the lawn near the Event Center.
The show will be held until 4 p.m. A late day Thunder Run around Lake Wawasee will follow.
Many of these boats are seen each Sunday morning for a Thunder Run around the lake, but the show gives people the opportunity to get an up close look at the boats of yesteryear.
This event is not a judged event.
The show is open to all to the public with no admission.
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- The 70H 1954 Famous Craft B Stock runabout caught the eye of a lot of spectators. Owned by Bud Hursh, this boat won national racing championships from 1953 to 1956. Brad and Cindy Quinn are shown getting a look at the boat.
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- Cindy Campbell looks closer at Jeff Guyas’ 1955 Lyman wooden boat.
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- The on-land display of wood boats drew a lot of spectators.
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- Judy Shoemaker and Heather Harwood take a look at Bill Coon’s Custom 24′ ChrisCraft runabout.
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- Ed Jaracz takes a look at the interior of “The Chief” owned by Jay Gehl, a U22 CrisCraft.
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- A variety of treasured boats to view.
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- This CrisCraft model caught the eye of Tristan Smith, right, who is shown with his mother Carrie Smith.
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- Many flocked the pier area to get a closer look at the wooden boats proudly being displayed.
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- John and Jan Osborn take a look at the engine of the wooden boat “Rocket”
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- This group of Tippy Lake friends traveled to Oakwood to view the wooden boats on display, from left are Pat Tynan, Richard Smith and Joe Tynan. They are shown looking at the 1955 CrisCraft owned by Dave Cox.
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- Don Impey shines the crome on the inside of Wawasee Boat Company’s 1968 Century Cornonado.
