vintage ski/raceboat show?

[mowtorman]

nh cl. 460 bb jet. Has issues but appears fairly nice. Definitely use some gas. Lots of Carlson's on the lakes over time. Clearcoat on the metalflake
usually flakes off, not an easy fix. Happy Easter/holiday! Stay safe/warm if you venture out!

[Sman]

My dad was a driver in the races in the early 70's, maybe late sixties too...There is a plaque on the wall in our camp with dates. My family has many pics of him and others racing and pics of people in and around the weirs docks during the races. When I post them maybe you will recognize some of the people, maybe you are in them? I am curious to see if any of you knew my dad. I also have a picture of the hydrodyne with the twins on it. I will post some soon. Interesting thread, I was a bit young then so my only view is through the pics my family still has. I do have many memories of riding in the types of boats you talk about, checkmate, sidewinder and tahiti. Does anyone remember an orange tahiti called the "orange plus"? That was my dad's. I think he had stopped racing by the time he owned that. I have a pic of the greenwink and will post it, my recollection of the pic we have is when it had twins. It is a picture of it docked at Pig Island. I think I need to do some scanning first. Stay tuned.

[mowtorman]

XK 22 was one of the first offshore designs offered by Chris Craft. Obviously beautiful lines. One of these boats served as the race officials boat during the races. Would love to see the Green Wink and the Hydrodyne again. There was an orange sutphen the "Minute Maid" that I think might have been originally named "Orange Sunshine". The Green Wink was Da Bomb in the day. Thanks for offering to share.

[Sman]

Unsure of how clear this is going to be...scanned pic from mid-late sixties of trophies lined up before the races

[Sman]

A bit grainy, late sixties,...a 14 ft boat with a 110 hp outboard, perfect

[BroadHopper]

If anyone has old pics to scan, I have a scanner and software that will sharpened grainy pics and fix old pictures with folds etc.

I would like to make a photo book of the races with history and make copies for those who ask.

[Sman]

I actually have a bunch not scanned yet, that bunch includes the hydrodyne and the green wink. The ones posted by me so far were done by my sister not sure what she used, quality varies and I have cropped some. This was my uncles he didn't pull skiers but it was fun/fast and seems like it belong here. It had a 150xs short shaft (I think it was XS, it was some sort of racing version)

[sloboat]

looks like a checkmate that used to be moored at the small island off belknap point. we used to see it once in a while on a perfect morning screaming across the broads. great boat.

[sloboat]

Originally Posted by Sman

Unsure of how clear this is going to be...scanned pic from mid-late sixties of trophies lined up before the races

interesting. the later skier trophies had slalom skis .

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by sloboat

interesting. the later skier trophies had slalom skis .

The races were basically 60 mile marathon from the Weirs around Rattlesnake Island and return to the Weirs dock on slalom skis. There were Mararajah long boards and catalina harnesses as well as a variety of Cypress Garden, O'brien and Northland skis.

My dad test out alpine skis for the Northland factory. We were able to get a hold of a variety of one off Northland water skis including a very rare long board. Unfortunately we had to give them back to the factory at the end of the season.

[Sman]

Is the black magnum with the merc yours? I think I saw that boat in and around locks island/pig island/gilford area last year...going in and out of smith cove a few times..my brother and I took notice because we had not seen one in so long...

[sloboat]

could have been mine or my brother's. mine has the gray cowling. his is all black. there will be at least 3 running this summer. 2 blacks and one white. also a tentative maroon one.

[Sman]

Sent you a PM

[mowtorman]

Craigslist Vermont. $2500. Looks to be in very nice shape. Volvo and 302, nice combination in a 16' boat (though the jet would be even better). Looks like it has a Holley double pumper. Classic ski/cruise.

[sloboat]

Originally Posted by mowtorman

XK 22 was one of the first offshore designs offered by Chris Craft. Obviously beautiful lines. One of these boats served as the race officials boat during the races. Would love to see the Green Wink and the Hydrodyne again. There was an orange sutphen the "Minute Maid" that I think might have been originally named "Orange Sunshine". The Green Wink was Da Bomb in the day. Thanks for offering to share.

this boat or one like it also raced a lot. i'll come up with the name. it went thur a number of engines.