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This Saturday and Sunday will be the Wooden Boat Festival- Madisonville, Louisiana. Northshore of Lake Ponchatrain. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors. 10AM-6. I can get more info if needed.
Steve
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We shopped at a booth that had lots of great old brass lights and things to decorate with a nautical theme. He also has a great website. www.bigshipsalvage.com
Steve
 
OK,
This was much better than I even hoped. Next year we will attend both days. Between the Quick 'n' Dirty boat building contest, a U-571 Submarine display, Antique and Classic car Cruise In, multiple stage live bands, and Oh- did I mention boats- this was great! I have more photo's than it would be fair to post so I am going to limit to about 4 catagories. The first pics are of powered bateaus. There were probably 6-10 of these at the show. In Cajun Louisiana a bateau refers to a boat with flat ends and bottom, balanced so the fisherman can stand upright to handle nets. The owner in the picture on the river affectionally refers to it as a putt putt. When started (by hand with the flywheel) the single or 2 cylinder machine engine sounds just like that.
 

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Grand Banks anyone?
 

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How about a Trumpy The Christy Girl
 

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My favorite. This Thompson Brothers was used lightly for a year and then stored for over 30 years in a warehouse . Three years under visqueen in the sun after that and the current owner purchased her. Notice the tank that is piped into the manifold above the updraft carburator on the flathead Grey Marine engine. He also scored the original emergency repair kit, still in boxes!
 

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And last- the local Biloxi Lugger. Workboat turned to recreational service.
 

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Thanks for Posting, Forky. Looks like a great time with great boats and weather!!!!
 
Now that's what I call a boat show.
It looks like there were a few classic timber boats big and small.
Fantastic to see them in such prestine condition.
You either love em or hate em.
Benn
 
Thanks for the pics, Forklift!* Give us a little more lead time next year.* I may want to take a trip over there.
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