My favorite Links:

Clubs/Boating Sites/Misc. Sales/Restoration Parts and Information
Classic Yacht Association - The Classic Yacht Association is dedicated to the promotion,
 preservation, restoration and maintenance of fine, old, power-driven pleasure craft.
Antique Boat Connection - located in Cincinnati, Ohio they have an incredible listing of boats for sale. Vintage Fire Extinguishers. "show quality" and absolutely authentic vintage fire extinguishers. Get your old extinguisher restored or purchase one already fully restored.
Chris Craft Antique Boat Club - The home of Wilson. If you need to contact him that info is here. Site is underdevelopment at the time. E. James Mertaugh Classic Boats - located in Hessel, MI. This is the first family of Chris~Craft dealerships. Nice folks to deal with. The Sandusky Paint Co. - located in Sandusky, OH (duh) and specialize in  Lyman and Chris~Craft paints and stains. 
By-The-Sea On-line Boating Magazine - pretty much what it says. Lots of info here Fox River Valley Boat Co. -  located in McHenry, IL, they have quite a few boats for sale. Chris~Craft Parts.com - located in Harsens Island, MI these folks have lots of engine parts and hardware. Company was started by Peter Henkel
Best Boating Web Pages - Good link to all kinds of other web sites dealing with all aspects of boating. Macatawa Bay Boat Works - located in Saugatuck, MI. they do restorations, re-powers, all kinds of stuff California Classic Boats - Al Schinnerer located in Long Beach, CA. Has lots of new "old" parts for classic boats
Classic Boat Online - basically a brokerage web site for used boats in the UK. Mitch LaPointe's Classic Boat & Motor - located in Spring Park, MN he has boats for sale, engines and trailers Marine Sales & Repair Inc. - located n Harrison Twp., MI. they specialize in new & used  Chris~Craft parts.
Boat US Versio of By-The-Sea - Bone Yard Boats - periodical you can subscribe to. Can find some really great deals here for fixer uppers. Her is a link with even more info. Port Carling (Canada) Boats - Boats and Cottages in Canada's Muskoka Lakes Classic Restoration and Supply - supplies for wooden boat restoration
Classic Wooden boats-Yachts, Mahogany racers, Runabouts... Swedish web site Sierra Boat Company Home Page - located on Lake Tahoe they do sales, restoration and brokerage. CUTWATERS BY MIKE - located in Point, IN, Mike repairs, and makes new cutwaters
Hacker Craft & Morgan Marine Home Page - Hacker boat company on Lake George, NY Dockside Boatworks in Cordova, Maryland.  Owned by Jerry LeCompte. Lots of experience in restorations of boats and engines. Southern Crown Boatworks - a supplier for wooden boat restoration plus other stuff like for sale listings
Salmon Bay Marina and Boat Sales of Seattle Wash.  Lots of links to resources and how to's Carolina Classic Boats - located in Clinton SC, they have quite a few boats for sale and seem to do nice work.  Talked with them at Mt Dora and are pretty nice folks. Fine Wood Boats - new and used parts and some restored classics for sale
Nautical Know How - Safe Boating Tips - just what it says. lots of tips and how to's Classic-Boats.Net - boats for sale, engines, parts, memorabilia Glen-L Marine Designs - boat plans and supplies
Shepherd Boats - marquis site for Shepherd Boats Maple Bay Boat Company - brokerage in Seattle, WA. especially good source to look for classic cruisers on the left coast Jamestown Distributors - boat building and woodworking supplies (nice on-line store)
The Mother of All Maritime Links Contents - or "John's Nautical Links List New Boats & Used Boats Listings - an internet listing site for brokerage boats. have a section for classic boats Jeff Hanten's Classic Boat Connection - located in Mankato, MN they have boat restoration supplies and CC replacement parts and hardware. They will send you a catalog
Boating News - lot's of links to lots of general boating web sites WoodenBoatsNJ - sales and restoration Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engines - Maintenance Fundamentals Part I -good article and worth reading
WoodenBoat Publications Home Page - blowboater's Mecca Classic Sales - located in the UK. Sells classic boats and cars CLARK CRAFT FASTENERS -  screws, bolts, nuts, washers, nails
Speedboat Classics - info on PT boats, Kate Smith's CC's, Century, Gar Wood etc. Forestport Boat Company - Classic Mahogany Boats - located in Forrestport, NY. Buy, sell, restore classic boats McMaster-Carr Supply Company - if its a part you need these guys sell EVERYTHING!!!!!
Bob Shapton's Reproduction Decals - decals for outboard motors FiberGlassics - very complete source for info on classic glass boats. Paragon transmission parts - TMI Transmissions located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They carry parts for Paragon's
Lady Ben Classic Wooden Boats - classic boat brokerage, links, bookstore etc. Runabout Reflections - Restoration shop located in Sonoma County, CA Steve Smiths Five Year Clear

Steve Smiths CPES - Steve Smith, chemist extraordinaire. Most restorers swear by this stuff

Century Boat Club Inc. - marquis club website. A good one too. Skiff Craft Boats - new construction. Make a 26 & 31 foot boat Michigan Propellers - not only do they sell them here but site has lots of good info on props
Thompson Dockside - great site dealing with classic Thompson's Fletcher Classic Boats - located in Port Angeles, WA. new construction of a classic wooden runabout LPX Sales and Service of Chris Craft Parts - located in Bradenton, FL they carry lots of CC parts
John Into's Models (beautiful work!) - John's models are exact replica's and hand made (really nice guy also and fellow Maryland "ite") Howard Classic Boats - located in Grand Lake, OK they do renovation, repair and sales of classics. Yacht Survey Online  David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor - some good articles and information here. (geared probably more towards glass boats)
Garwood Society Home Page - marquis (I hope I'm spelling this right) for Garwoods. I think run by Tony Mollica in Syracuse, NY (I lived there for awhile back in the 70's) Koroknay's Marine Woodworking Lyman Doctor - considered probably thee Lyman expert. SURGE BRAKING SYSTEM - pretty good info on how your trailer surge braking system works
Wooden Boat Foundation - located in Port Townsend, WA. Pretty much what the name implies Vintage Marine Classic Boats - located in Mattituck, NY they make a new woody as well as restore the old ones Wooden Boat Specialties - located in Fishers Landing, NY they do all facets of wooden boat restoration and some brokerage
National Lyman Boat Organization - the LBOA boasts a membership of 500+ members. The LBOA is headquartered in Brunswick, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. ACBS BSLOL Articles by Dr. Motorhead - some great "how to" instructions for maintaining old classics State Boating Requirements - pick your state and find out how many ways the water cops can pull you over
Boat Owner's World - lots of links to web sites dealing with classic boats. Clawson Classic Instruments
2402 30th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 299-8636
Camden Boat Store - located in Camden, Maine. est.. in 2002 by Greg Russell. Lots of services to marine community
  Yacht World (searches through hundreds of brokers for large and small boats) - just what it says above. Do a search - you will be amazed! The General Propeller Company - located in Bradenton, FL like the folks above, they can assist you with prop stuff
  F. Todd Warner's Mahogany Bay - considered one of the top restorer's in the country and located in Mound, MN World's Largest Searchable Database of Boats For Sale By Owners
  Chelsea Boat Works Inc, Milwaukee - Engine work, restorations, sales, service on classic wooden boats.  
  Northwoods Wooden Boat Shop - Crandon, WI, specialing in the restoration of classic and antique boats.  

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