Mark Ray's Blog (8)

Theboatcar.com on Barcroft TV productions.

Making Waves: The Ultimate Road Legal Boat Car
http://cars.barcroft.tv/man-turns-truck-into-road-legal-boat-car

Added by Mark Ray on June 8, 2015 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Theboatcar.com

We really enjoyed the new Caffeine & Octane Car Show at their new location, and we will be a regular at this event.

Added by Mark Ray on February 1, 2015 at 5:51am — No Comments

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Added by Mark Ray on October 2, 2014 at 3:22pm — 1 Comment

Boatcar attends Caffeine & Exotic Car Show.

I was recently invited to show my Boatcar at Caffeine & Exotic car show. I even had the chance to take pictures of the models in front of my Boatcar while they were checking it out. 

Added by Mark Ray on September 21, 2014 at 3:24pm — 1 Comment

August car show and auction at Four Seasons Auction Gallery.

My daughter and I recently showed our cars at The Four Seasons Auction Gallery. We really enjoyed the auction and got to see some great deals on Hot Rides & "Man Cave" items. Thanks Steve for providing a great indoor auction close by to my home in Alpharetta.

Mark Ray

Come and see what is coming up next for the BEST Auction House in the South! …

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Added by Mark Ray on September 3, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

A special note of thanks to Mike.

I would like to thank Mike Theis for inviting me to participate in the Peachtree Festival Car Show. This was my 1st car show I've been in with my Boatcar, and then to win "Best of Show" was a real shocker to me. I really enjoyed meeting the other participants and their beautiful rides. What a great way to enjoy Father's Day with family and new friends!! Thanks again.…

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Added by Mark Ray on June 15, 2014 at 3:37pm — No Comments

My new website about my Boatcar.

I created a website about my Boatcar which  is Theboatcar.com  Looking forward to the Peach-tree Festival car show. See you all then!!

Added by Mark Ray on June 14, 2014 at 3:50pm — No Comments

The Boatcar

About a year ago my wife made a bet with me that I couldn't build a Boatcar, but I proved her wrong. I purchased a GMC Jimmy with a 4.3 V6 and stripped the entire body except for the chassis, the seats and the motor. I then found a 18.5 ft Sea Ray bow rider that was ready for the landfill. She was stripped of her motor, out drive, and her interior including the floor. I then brought them together as one. She is now street legal because she has head lights, tail lights, turn signals,…

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Added by Mark Ray on June 4, 2014 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment


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A Bite of the Market -Collector Car Trends for the Next Six Months by Mike Thies

A Bite of the Market -Collector Car Trends for the Next Six Months by Mike Thies

As I am appraising vehicles, many folks ask me what the future holds. I tell here what I tell them. So often I am too close to the "real metal" to have much of a crystal ball and its not my stength, anyway. However, when I stand back and do the research, sometimes a cloudy picture does come through. It seems to me that the last…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 27, 2026 at 4:00am

JUDGING THE OPEN CAR SHOW prepared by Mike Thies

JUDGING THE OPEN CAR SHOW

A Practical Guide for Judges at Local Three-to-Four-Hour Community Car Shows

Prepared by Mike Thies

Certified Vehicle Appraiser, I-VAN #04152019

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 14, 2026 at 11:00am

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