I live right in the heart of a major wood/classic boat meca.
Tomorrow is probably one of the bigger shows in the country:
http://www.lchistorical.org/boatfest.htmlHere in Barbeau, we are somewhat removed from the full wood boat culture, but I currently have 3-4 long time customers with wood boats. A couple of nice Chris Craft Sea Skiffs and a 50' Constellation call my marina home. We also have the occasional visitors that have some nice boats.
I love wood boats, but not sure I would ever want to own one.
Those older Centurys are a nice alternative...especially the f/g Resorters, Arabians and others that were either v-drive or straight drive. The f/g - wood combo boats like the Sabre really are an interesting history lesson. F/G upper deck and traditional wood hull. It sort of seems like all the nightmares of owning a wood boat without the beauty of a perfectly finished deck.