We're back.......
 

Lake Opechee Sunday Aug 7th. Get your rides ready and join us, still plenty of time.

Another ghost
 

Look familiar?

I have a green Century Ski Fury just like the one in the picture.

So I bought it from the second owner, think the first owners name was Weir. The floor was gutted and no engine or tranny. Have since come up with a fresh 383 and velvet drive, just haven't gotten around to putting it back together. Figure it will make a good boat for my granddaughter but seeing as she is only 2&1/2 I have time.

Typo in previous post, have a 318 for the boat.

Who were the first water skiers on Winnipesaukee?
 

Hey all--first time posting, though I have learned so much by reading. I wrote a story about the WinniSkiathon for the Laker last summer and heard from a woman who remembers hearing about her father first skiing on the lake in 1940 when he was 13 years old. He then taught her mom to waterski in 1948 off Balmoral and scads of others for years after that. I know Julie Miller's piece in NH Profiles in 1953 said Winnipesaukee roots were in 1950. Anyone know of skiing before that? Or have any pics? Working on a story for a spring issue and hoping this weekend's snow might lend itself to some walks down Memory Lane.
Thank you!

I think Weirs Times has done stories on Dick Binette and others of the early skiing days. There are lots of stories out there about the ski races we did in the sixties.

You may want to talk to 'Jack' Irwin. He has some stories.

I am in touch with Alicia Trudgeon who's grandfather organized the water skiing events on Opechee back in the 50's. She has tons of memorabilia to share from that era. Let me know if interested.

Pre-1950 waterskiing
 

Thanks Broadhopper. Yes! I would love to be put in touch with Alice. The whole question of pre-1950 is what I'm working on right now, but there's so much I want to know about all early skiing! Do I find 'Jack' at Irwin's Marina?

Bartlett Beach Boat Photos Owner ID
 

Just an FYI...The white "Super Sneaker" (custom painted by Mr. Larry Hook of Cumberland, RI) did belong to Bill Zaccardo, but I believe it was a GW Invader and not a Magnum.

I owned/drove the red Hydrostream Viper with the 115 Merc in the photos. Those days were GREAT!!!