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mowtorman · 10-30-2009, 11:18 AM

I consider the 70's the golden age of power boating before the oil embargo.
Gas was cheap, speed was a tradition on the lake and plenty of room on the lake for anybody. The fastest boats were less than 25' and took daring and skill to drive. The skiers in the races may have had to go 65 mph for a full hour crossing the broads, not too many people would be up for that today. Fastest I 've been on a waterski was over 50, and the ski flattens out like on a tabletop and you have to fight the sensation of being pulled forward out over the ski (no face plants). If I recall the skiers wore regular vests and no helmets. I'll keep looking for more vintage boat pics.

10-30-2009, 11:18 AM	#17
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231 Thanks: 75 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	cheap gas I consider the 70's the golden age of power boating before the oil embargo. Gas was cheap, speed was a tradition on the lake and plenty of room on the lake for anybody. The fastest boats were less than 25' and took daring and skill to drive. The skiers in the races may have had to go 65 mph for a full hour crossing the broads, not too many people would be up for that today. Fastest I 've been on a waterski was over 50, and the ski flattens out like on a tabletop and you have to fight the sensation of being pulled forward out over the ski (no face plants). If I recall the skiers wore regular vests and no helmets. I'll keep looking for more vintage boat pics.