vintage ski/raceboat show?

sloboat · 12-04-2012, 10:25 PM

do you want anyone else to come to the meeting? what time?

mowtorman · 12-05-2012, 08:47 AM

the meeting is at 7 at the parks and rec building on Union Ave near the Rite Aid, good starting place for planning for next summer and all are welcome.

mowtorman · 12-16-2012, 08:52 AM

Reminds me of why we head out on the water. Won't be long now.

Found a nice picture of a Molinari tunnel hull, Italian designer who had great success with his designs in the 60's'.

Next Lakes Region Waterski Boat Classic will be on Sat. Aug. 10th 2013 from 10 to 5 at the point area of Opechee Park. More details over time. Happy holidays to all.

sloboat · 01-04-2013, 05:13 PM

Looks like a rocket. Any idea what ever happened to it?

mowtorman · 01-05-2013, 09:23 AM

This was not mine, it was listed for sale a while ago. I have the twin to this boat in Laconia and the same vintage 140 but it doesn't look like that !! I thought I had a pic see if I can find it. Here's a nice summary of the early origins of tunnel boats:

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...s-tunnel-hulls

Stay tuned for more event info. Please pm me with any suggestions and ideas
for the event.

livefreeordie · 01-23-2013, 02:48 PM

some pictures from this years waterski race on Winni...

NoBozo · 01-23-2013, 09:03 PM

Is that a Donzi Minx towing that skier..

NB

mowtorman · 01-30-2013, 08:40 AM

Guess I was wrong about the last of the eastern cowbuoys

livefreeordie · 01-30-2013, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Is that a Donzi Minx towing that skier..

NB

22 classic

SIKSUKR · 01-31-2013, 01:56 PM

I like the Alfred E Newman slalom ski.

sloboat · 02-02-2013, 08:51 AM

Classic looking ski. any idea who built it?

Did you know that the guys on the west coast had no idea we actually ski raced in the east? Ever! I talked to a couple of SoCal skiers recently and they were also very surprised to hear about the resurgence of world class events on the big lake.

BroadHopper · 02-02-2013, 10:18 AM

The Cal race will be hard to beat! if we can pull a similar one, imagine the draw into the economy.

livefreeordie · 02-06-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sloboat

Classic looking ski. any idea who built it?

Did you know that the guys on the west coast had no idea we actually ski raced in the east? Ever! I talked to a couple of SoCal skiers recently and they were also very surprised to hear about the resurgence of world class events on the big lake.

It was Ed Crawford's ski. From what I was told he built a bunch of custom skis in the 70s.

sloboat · 02-14-2013, 07:14 PM

Nice, He built a few and probably more. There were a few of us building skiis during that time period.

take a look at this video. Looks like silver sands in the background.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forum...e-Check-it-out

mowtorman · 02-17-2013, 06:14 PM

Historical Society pictures from a 1953 article which describes waterskiing as first appearing in NH in about 1950. Article below

http://www.lwhs.us/winnipesaukee/wat...waterbirds.htm

SIKSUKR · 02-18-2013, 10:31 AM

That 3rd photo looks like the guy is holding 2 ropes while the girl next to him is skiing no-hands!

gtxrider · 03-15-2013, 04:57 AM

Saw this at the New York Boat show. Sharp looking boat

mowtorman · 08-05-2013, 10:36 PM

This Saturday at the point area of Opechee Park in Laconia, 10-5. Come see sleek hand laid fiberglass boats from 40 years ago on the water at Lake Opechee. The point area was the sight of many regional and national waterski championships in the 1950's and Laconia the home of some of the best waterskiers in the country. Many of these old boats like Magnums, Sidewinders, Checkmates, Sutphens, Tahitis and Hydrostreams are long lost to landfills, but some are still running strong as you will see on Saturday. Thanks to Winnisquam Marine and Mike Testa State Farm Insurance for supporting this gathering. The park is open to the public at no charge. There will be old Northland and O'Brien waterskis and other race memorabilia. Come share stories, see old friends and make new ones.

mowtorman · 08-08-2013, 03:39 PM

Parking for trailers at the DPW lot just up the street form the Messer St. launch. the driveway has a large mural painted on the building next to it, hard to miss. Plenty of room out back. Hope to see your ride, looks like it's going to be a nice day.

12-04-2012, 10:25 PM	#1
sloboat Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	nice tunnel do you want anyone else to come to the meeting? what time?

12-05-2012, 08:47 AM	#2
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	meeting the meeting is at 7 at the parks and rec building on Union Ave near the Rite Aid, good starting place for planning for next summer and all are welcome.

12-16-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	wake shot Reminds me of why we head out on the water. Won't be long now. Found a nice picture of a Molinari tunnel hull, Italian designer who had great success with his designs in the 60's'. Next Lakes Region Waterski Boat Classic will be on Sat. Aug. 10th 2013 from 10 to 5 at the point area of Opechee Park. More details over time. Happy holidays to all. Attached Images Last edited by mowtorman; 12-17-2012 at 09:47 PM.

01-05-2013, 09:23 AM	#5
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	molinari tunnel This was not mine, it was listed for sale a while ago. I have the twin to this boat in Laconia and the same vintage 140 but it doesn't look like that !! I thought I had a pic see if I can find it. Here's a nice summary of the early origins of tunnel boats: http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...s-tunnel-hulls Stay tuned for more event info. Please pm me with any suggestions and ideas for the event.

01-30-2013, 08:40 AM	#8
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Retro riders Guess I was wrong about the last of the eastern cowbuoys

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sloboat Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Looks like a rocket. Any idea what ever happened to it?

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02-02-2013, 08:51 AM	#11
sloboat Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Classic looking ski. any idea who built it? Did you know that the guys on the west coast had no idea we actually ski raced in the east? Ever! I talked to a couple of SoCal skiers recently and they were also very surprised to hear about the resurgence of world class events on the big lake.

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,587 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Catalina Races The Cal race will be hard to beat! if we can pull a similar one, imagine the draw into the economy. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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sloboat Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Nice, He built a few and probably more. There were a few of us building skiis during that time period. take a look at this video. Looks like silver sands in the background. http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forum...e-Check-it-out

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mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Early ski pics Historical Society pictures from a 1953 article which describes waterskiing as first appearing in NH in about 1950. Article below http://www.lwhs.us/winnipesaukee/wat...waterbirds.htm Attached Images

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08-05-2013, 10:36 PM	#18
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Lakes Region Waterski Boat Classic This Saturday at the point area of Opechee Park in Laconia, 10-5. Come see sleek hand laid fiberglass boats from 40 years ago on the water at Lake Opechee. The point area was the sight of many regional and national waterski championships in the 1950's and Laconia the home of some of the best waterskiers in the country. Many of these old boats like Magnums, Sidewinders, Checkmates, Sutphens, Tahitis and Hydrostreams are long lost to landfills, but some are still running strong as you will see on Saturday. Thanks to Winnisquam Marine and Mike Testa State Farm Insurance for supporting this gathering. The park is open to the public at no charge. There will be old Northland and O'Brien waterskis and other race memorabilia. Come share stories, see old friends and make new ones.

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08-08-2013, 03:39 PM	#19
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Messer St. parking Parking for trailers at the DPW lot just up the street form the Messer St. launch. the driveway has a large mural painted on the building next to it, hard to miss. Plenty of room out back. Hope to see your ride, looks like it's going to be a nice day.