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BroadHopper · 05-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Anyone remember the water ski races from the Weirs around Rattlesnake and back? I think that went on until the early 70's.

I remember the jet boats and drag boats entering the race. It was getting pretty serious when they were using Maharajah long boards and a racing harness like the Catalina Island races in California.

I was told the boats with waterskier in tow were averaging 70 mph and have hit speed of up to 100 mph!

Goodhue Marine out of Glendale had a special Hydrodyne boat with twin Mercury racing outboards.

05-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#30
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,577 Thanks: 3,220 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Winnipesaukee Water Ski Racing Association Anyone remember the water ski races from the Weirs around Rattlesnake and back? I think that went on until the early 70's. I remember the jet boats and drag boats entering the race. It was getting pretty serious when they were using Maharajah long boards and a racing harness like the Catalina Island races in California. I was told the boats with waterskier in tow were averaging 70 mph and have hit speed of up to 100 mph! Goodhue Marine out of Glendale had a special Hydrodyne boat with twin Mercury racing outboards. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.