The Boaty Show

Newest Younger Demographic Liasons Celina and Jack make the case for growing up behind the wheel of a boat.  These two are best friends and might as well been birthed in a Boston Whaler.  Recorded Saturday of Labor Day weekend, you can hear nostalgia creeping in for this summer and summers past.  Thanks so much for listening! Reach out via email theboatyshow@gmail.com , follow the show and leave a...

Ride along with our field correspondents on the  X-Shore electric speedboat and learn about the first electric autonomous freighter  Yara Birkeland .  Byron, Jen, and Rob journey to Lake Champlain for a sea trial of the Eelex 8000 from Swedish boat builder X-Shore.  Byron shares his design work on the exterior of the Yara Birkeland which replaces 40,000 diesel truck trips a year in Norway.  SO COO...

You have a long Labor Day Road trip so we made you a two hour episode! First up, Steph and Jeff get philosophical, "tumblehome" is defined by a listener in a sophisticated Boat Of The Week contest, the secret to winning said contest is revealed. Next Jeff chats with Scott Smith, former Canadian stock outboard boat racing champion, two stroke motor wizard, fountain of boaty knowledge, and River Rat...

Presley hosts us at the remarkable Thousand Islands Boat Museum in Gananoque, Ontario.  Go check it out!  Very grateful to her and the entire team for inviting us to record aboard WASHINGTONIAN, a beautiful John Trumpy -designed yacht, tied up in the HUGE boathouse sheltering an entirely in-water exhibit.  Presley's extensive knowledge of the boats in the collection as well as local history means...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: 1000 Islands Scavenger Hunt!  Oh what a day what a glorious day. We recap from Steph's houseboat joined by Jay, Julia, and the Hot Admin. More on the 1981 Cobalt (hint: she's a runner) including first impressions of driving this 24 degree deep vee 80's smoke show in some sloppy conditions. After a brief intermission due to the dock breaking a shackle on a...

This episode was brought to you straight outta the 80's recorded live from a baby blue 1981 Cobalt 18DV. Walkthrough on Youtube. Yacht rock come to life with wall-to-wall carpet including the engine compartment of a MINT Mercruiser 485 224 cubic inch / 3.7L straight four making 185 hp and a ton of torque. Younger Demographic Liason Toby sheds light on mysteries of the youths, we discuss the Cobalt...

It's dock 'o clock as we listen to big block powerboats zoom past while answering your question "what boat should i buy for my kid?" Relatedly, Jeff discusses his favorite boat (hint: it's not a Donzi). We read everyone's favorite Cargo The Boardgame shipwreck disaster cards and try to pretend like we're good people.  Steph shares plans for a houseboat cruise, Jeff shares plans for the latest addi...

So a podcast host walks onto a barge yacht... We got the band back together - Julia and Rich host us on their amazing floating house. Hiliners attract a lot of our attention, a bunch of listener corrections set the record straight, and Admiral's Choice will surprise and delight!  New episode every Wednesday, check out pictures in the show notes on www.theboatyshow.com . Thanks for listening!

This episode of The Boaty Show was recorded in front of a live studio audience.  Well, about 14 minutes of it.  HUGE Thanks to The Contenders Jay Nash and Josh Day for sharing their concert and performing the Boat Of The Week song.  Thanks to everyone who came out and had a good time.  The rest of the episode is a day-after debrief at friends Christy and Gray's on Round Island, their awesome Shamr...

Port Dunsel Yacht Club hosts The Boaty Show!  Pictures, links in episode notes at www.theboatyshow.com .  Peak geek week as we delve deep into metallurgy, marine gas, propeller design, two stroke vs four stroke motors, and metal machining.  Steph drops chemistry knowledge, Jeff nearly strokes out from laughing, Kim gives a lesson on the Cow Tunnels of Tennis Island (dead ass), and Patrick is field...

We record riverfront with boats coming and going, meet a bonafide marine biologist, interview a ferry boat captain, nearly capsize Boat Of The Week, review our boat spotting finds from the week, and much more!  Pictures and links in show notes below. New show every Wednesday, email your BOTW to theboatyshow@gmail.com ,  Come see The Contenders live 7/13 in Thousand Island Park, NY. Special Boaty S...

Kick off Summer 2024 on the deck of Steph's houseboat! Two boat reviews - Regulator and Ski Nautique.  Osprey, ducks, caspian terns interrrupt discussion of wake boat propeller innovation and Steph's Amish boat canvas maker neighbor. We meander into old business with San Francisco Bay open water swimming and getting passed by a one-legged cyclist. A truly innovative Boat Of The Week segment surpri...

Steph and Jeff break down five floaty toys, three boat reviews, two mink stories, and one geeked out discussion of thermoclines. George Clooney and Sophia Loren join our imaginations from Lake Como, boats made in Idaho have heaters who knew, and we're psyched that this'll be our last remote recording for a while.  Listen every Wednesday and sometimes other days, email us your high score in Balls a...

We catch up with Audrey Boerson of Black Sheep Racing in the Netherlands after her amazing competition at the 138th annual Holland Beker Regatta.  She won silver in the OPEN WEIGHT women's single as a lightweight limited to 135lbs.  She competed four times in one day and nearly won the lightweight single before she abruptly exited her boat.  Next up? World Cup III in Poland UPDATE - Audrey goes st...

Steph reports live from the houseboat in a thunderstorm as a mama merganzer catches a fish for her babies, and we review an honest to pete narrowboat cookbook. It's better than it sounds. Jeff recaps a trip to Sarasota FL and a sea life tour of the bay complete with mermaids. Or manatees.  Five boats of the week contend for the title, two sweep us off our feet.  Post-outro shout out to Christine a...

Steph is sick, we wish her well, and reliever Missy steps up to the microphone.  Up front? Corrections and an apology for blatant nepotism and self-dealing. We discuss Outlander, boat scents or lack thereof, dogs on boats, a stop by the OPP, Missy's attraction to big block boat motor startups. We do a rundown of the artists we love and support, who now include April "AP" Davis aka Pinkietoons and...

No sleep 'til Brooklyn!  We meet up in The City for an epic boat trip around the isle of Manhattan thanks to dear friends Julia and Rich. We hang out in their Brooklyn back yard to recap and share a bit of our recording from the boat in this episode, more will come in an upcoming bonus feature.  A big Boat Of The Week featuring six submissions, the first from someone neither of us knows! Captain D...

Celebrate 2000 downloads with a bonus travelogue of our boat trip around the island of Manhattan, thanks to Rich and Julia!  We start in Port Washington on Long Island, cruise past Rikers Island to the East River, down to Brooklyn to pick up our crew.  A counterclockwise course took us back up the East River, into the Harlem River, around the top of the island into the Hudson. Down along Harlem to...

Former US Navy Officer Arny Stankus tells of his service aboard the SSN Toledo Los Angeles class fast attack submarine.  110 crew sharing the square footage of a three bedroom house for two months continously under water!  Remarkable service to the security of our country and allies.  Plus! Steph reports from the wheel of her houseboat the MUSKRAT.  Three listeners sent the same Boat Of The Week,...

Jeff interviews elite rower Audrey Boerson (26:50) about training for international competition leading up to the World Championships. Steph scrapes mussels off her houseboat for Mothers Day, a major update on the "battery situation", dialectric grease, rowing is complicated, talking about trailer equipment is awkward, Audi fails at the most basic function of a vehicle which is towing a boat, five...

Motor, barn find, rental boat, boat name of the week strike in a lightning round of listener submissions. Marine bean bag chairs set off a rant against the boat seat industrial complex. Rob tells us about the Ferry COHO in the Pacific Northwest and the unhappy ending of a giant boat condom in New Zealand.  Presidential yacht HONEY FITZ, DC Classic Boat Rentals and longstanding favorite C-Dory vy f...

Steph visits Philly and goes to rowing practice!  We talk crew, our day at the office, paddleboard commuting.  You want wooden boats?  Ok. Let's get low down with composer, producer, performer, Boaty Show Original Music Director and wood boat enthusiast Jay Nash.  Of course Boat Of The Week and more!  

Steph and Jeff this week bring you boaty news from the Bay Area, why Jeff is so down on Boston Whalers, Steph shares how a ferry ride and a Coast Guard Whaler convinced her to leave California for the 1000 Islands, and Jay Nash's sweet sweet yacht rock number lifts Boat Of The Week like a rising tide. 

We break out the yacht rock in a very special way with new original music from Jay Nash to introduce a big 'ol Boat Of The Week.  First, Steph reports on her eclipse experience all on the water as she launched her boat for the season!  Mixologist Marc Izzon joins again this week, shares version 2 of the Boaty Show cocktail recipe.  New show every Wednesday, thanks for listening!

Boat matchmaking!  Aaron and Flavia want to get into boating in South Carolina on Lake Hartwell. We learn Boat Math, work the ups and downs of various boats, drool over Glasstrons and Chris Crafts, and ultimately convince Steph she needs another boat!  We waited to look up what yenta actually means after recording the episode. Turns out it means nosy and meddling not matchmaker which actually work...