{"id":2219,"date":"1997-05-01T19:11:56","date_gmt":"1997-05-01T19:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/huell-howser-archives\/1997\/01\/08\/wooden-boats-californias-gold-805\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:35:47","slug":"wooden-boats-californias-gold-805","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/huell-howser-archives\/1997\/05\/01\/wooden-boats-californias-gold-805\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden Boats &#8211; California&#039;s Gold (805)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They come in all shapes and sizes and many date back to the early part of this century. All have been lovingly restored by their owners and are meticulously maintained. In short, they&#8217;re some of the most beautiful wooden boats ever made.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Host Huell Howser gets a close look at these boats as he attends the 24th annual Concours d&#8217; Elegance which is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the wooden boats that have graced&nbsp;Lake Tahoe&nbsp;since the 1920s. He not only talks with the owners about the rich history of their individual boats, but goes out on the clear waters of Lake Tahoe for a ride on some of the fastest boats.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Note: This episode was released across Public Broadcasting Service&#8217;s (PBS) affiliated stations in California, but not necessarily on the same day for each station. 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