Katz’s Marina is the new home for two boats from the 1981 film “On Golden Pond”, the movie that starred Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn. Both legends won Oscar’s for their roles as Norman and Ethel Thayer. Owner Seth Katz plans on restoring both boats to how they looked in the movie.

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Thayer IV as seen in the movie
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U.S. Mail boat “ Mariah” as seen in the movie
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Both boats together in the movie
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Thayer IV and Mariah today at their new Lake Hopatcong home
You can see both boats at this year’s Antique & Classic Boat Show June 25, Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club 10am- 4pm. The show is run by the Lake Hopatcong Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. See you there…

Check back soon for news of an original lake boat that will also be on display at this years show.

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