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A Preservationist Past

A Preservationist Past

by Heather Steinberger After collecting wooden boats for 37 years, F. Todd Warner realized he had complied a history of America’s maritime past and the seeds of countless other collections.

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Lovely Rita's Riva Piranha

Lovely Rita’s Riva… Piranha

It’s a head-turner… just like its former owner. When you see this recently restored 1959 Riva Tritone, 26-fiit spreed-boat with its forest green hull, rich mahogany planked topside, baby blue

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Baby Gar Reunion

When the Buffalo Launch Club was formed in 1903 it was the first power Boat Club in North America, if not the world, an contributed much to the sport of

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Winsted Hearld Journal - Todd Warner

Winsted Hearld Journal

Winsted Hearld Journal F. Todd Warner Winsted auction reveals man’s quest to preserve boat history By Linda Scherer, Herald Journal WINSTED, MN – Because F. Todd Warner of Mound understands

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Missing the Boats

Missing the Boats

By Kristin Tillotson, Star Tribune Todd Warner has spent nearly four decades finding and restoring more than 100 historic wooden boats. Next weekend, his beauties go on the auction block,

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A Lifetime of Boats

A Lifetime of Boats

Going, Going… Gone By Denis Hartmett, ACBS Rudder Staff A strange crop was growing west of Minneapolis this fall –Hackers and Higgins, Gar Woods and Rivas were sprouting up among

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