Waterski Boat Classic (2014)

cowisl · 04-30-2014, 09:30 AM

Cant wait to get out on the lake soon!

mowtorman · 05-03-2014, 07:30 PM

I'd love to see the saucer which we could include in the Northland and race ski display. Probably made in Laconia, and most people don't know what they are. We had one as well, miserable ride, I could do a 360 "in the day". Very dangerous, very heavy 1" plywood with a beautiful, durable bright yellow finish with a red northland logo. I once found a single Northland trick ski floating in the middle of the lake, I wonder if anyone was ever looking for it?

Dad sold the C * C · 05-03-2014, 08:57 PM

Dangerous to ride.... &$@€%# scary when you fall off... If the the saucer dove, it would come up like a "reverse leaf". It would shoot out of the water and take your teeth out,, or the back of your head.

When you fell you would spin in a 360 desperately looking for the yellow blur before it found you.

My sister and I both got up on it as adults. I made one 360 and yelled ya hoo and dove off

I really hope to come over. I also found Northland snow skis and the "manual" when cleaning out my uncles house last year

Great memories, Now to make some new ones in the new house.

mowtorman · 05-04-2014, 06:33 AM

Anybody got a zip sled in the shed or under their deck?

They used to make tiny plastic boats about 4' long, about 2 ' wide and 2" deep. They would hold one kid with bent knees and an oar without taking on water. We would tie a rope through the hole in the bow and do a raft start behind a 13 whaler. The little boat would fly off the raft. The floor would buckle, and it would bounce like crazy until it threw you out like a rodeo ride. Talk about a good time!

C n C I remember well the "Jaws" moments……waiting for that disc to come knifing back up from the deep….and hoping it didn't make direct contact with you as it broke the surface! Like anyone could produce a product like that today. Found a picture of one in the process of being restored. Nothing more than a plywood circle, they probably got 2 of them from an 8' sheet or maybe 3 from a 10' sheet.

SIKSUKR · 05-05-2014, 09:57 AM

My disc was home made, painted yellow, and had a happy face painted on it like this.

Greene's Basin Girl · 05-07-2014, 03:55 AM

When I was young we stood on a wooden surfboard as our boat pulled us. It was not the easiest piece of equipment to maneuver.

sloboat · 06-27-2014, 10:29 AM

Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4700

Participant Access Code: 643915#

mowtorman · 07-17-2014, 11:21 AM

This is the 60th anniversary of Dick Binette's record waterski jump at Lake Opechee. To acknowledge his achievement and celebrate the rich local watersports history the Laconia HIstorical Society will have an exhibit at the Laconia library of relevant artifacts, photos, vintage skis, etc. opening Tuesday Aug. 5th. At 7 that evening there will be a roundtable discussion of events such as the world and national waterski championships held in Laconia with panel members present with personal knowledge of the period. This will be the perfect lead in to the Waterski Boat Classic on Sunday Aug. 10th from 10 to 4 on Lake Opechee. The library presentation is free as are the boat rides provided by Winnisquam Marine on Sunday. Come listen and share your stories, and don't forget to bring your boat down to Opechee on Sunday so we can see what it can do. Special thanks to Brenda Kean at the Historical Society for her hard work on this event.

BroadHopper · 08-10-2014, 08:07 AM

Come join us at Opechee Point for the show!

Winnisquam Marine will demo on of their top pontoon boat.

A display of water ski memorabilia and water ski demos from 10 to 4

Bring you boat and skis!

04-30-2014, 09:30 AM	#1
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 168 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Cant wait to get out on the lake soon! Attached Images

05-03-2014, 07:30 PM	#2
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	To C n C I'd love to see the saucer which we could include in the Northland and race ski display. Probably made in Laconia, and most people don't know what they are. We had one as well, miserable ride, I could do a 360 "in the day". Very dangerous, very heavy 1" plywood with a beautiful, durable bright yellow finish with a red northland logo. I once found a single Northland trick ski floating in the middle of the lake, I wonder if anyone was ever looking for it?

05-04-2014, 06:33 AM	#4
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	zip sleds Anybody got a zip sled in the shed or under their deck? They used to make tiny plastic boats about 4' long, about 2 ' wide and 2" deep. They would hold one kid with bent knees and an oar without taking on water. We would tie a rope through the hole in the bow and do a raft start behind a 13 whaler. The little boat would fly off the raft. The floor would buckle, and it would bounce like crazy until it threw you out like a rodeo ride. Talk about a good time! C n C I remember well the "Jaws" moments……waiting for that disc to come knifing back up from the deep….and hoping it didn't make direct contact with you as it broke the surface! Like anyone could produce a product like that today. Found a picture of one in the process of being restored. Nothing more than a plywood circle, they probably got 2 of them from an 8' sheet or maybe 3 from a 10' sheet. Attached Images Last edited by mowtorman; 05-05-2014 at 08:20 AM. Reason: picture

05-05-2014, 09:57 AM	#5
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	My disc was home made, painted yellow, and had a happy face painted on it like this. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-27-2014, 10:29 AM	#7
sloboat Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Winniskiathon is coming 7/26/14 Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4700 Participant Access Code: 643915# Attached Images

05-03-2014, 08:57 PM	#3
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Dangerous to ride.... &$@€%# scary when you fall off... If the the saucer dove, it would come up like a "reverse leaf". It would shoot out of the water and take your teeth out,, or the back of your head. When you fell you would spin in a 360 desperately looking for the yellow blur before it found you. My sister and I both got up on it as adults. I made one 360 and yelled ya hoo and dove off I really hope to come over. I also found Northland snow skis and the "manual" when cleaning out my uncles house last year Great memories, Now to make some new ones in the new house.

05-07-2014, 03:55 AM	#6
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	When I was young we stood on a wooden surfboard as our boat pulled us. It was not the easiest piece of equipment to maneuver.

07-17-2014, 11:21 AM	#8
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	Laconia celebrates waterski history This is the 60th anniversary of Dick Binette's record waterski jump at Lake Opechee. To acknowledge his achievement and celebrate the rich local watersports history the Laconia HIstorical Society will have an exhibit at the Laconia library of relevant artifacts, photos, vintage skis, etc. opening Tuesday Aug. 5th. At 7 that evening there will be a roundtable discussion of events such as the world and national waterski championships held in Laconia with panel members present with personal knowledge of the period. This will be the perfect lead in to the Waterski Boat Classic on Sunday Aug. 10th from 10 to 4 on Lake Opechee. The library presentation is free as are the boat rides provided by Winnisquam Marine on Sunday. Come listen and share your stories, and don't forget to bring your boat down to Opechee on Sunday so we can see what it can do. Special thanks to Brenda Kean at the Historical Society for her hard work on this event. Attached Images Last edited by mowtorman; 07-18-2014 at 10:40 AM. Reason: pic

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08-10-2014, 08:07 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,592 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,109 Times in 798 Posts	Today! Come join us at Opechee Point for the show! Winnisquam Marine will demo on of their top pontoon boat. A display of water ski memorabilia and water ski demos from 10 to 4 Bring you boat and skis! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.