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upthesaukee · 12-08-2004, 11:16 PM

The disks and aquaplanes were neat back when I was a kid, easy to use even behind a small rowboat or Boston Whaler with small engine. My buddy also had a pair of trick skis that turned up on both ends and had no keel. Skied doubles behind his dad's Chris Craft and later twin screw Century Raven. Boy could you jump the wakes. Get out side the wake and turn sideways and just skid your way down the lake. Actually managed to do a 180 a couple of times (front to back, then fell on my %%% trying to go back to front. ). Did do a 360 once (wrapped the rope around my waist, started to turn, closed my eyes, and PRAYED!!!!). Prayer only worked once. All this back in the late 50's into the early 60's, the era of no fear (or utter stupidity, or anywhere in between). Never tried the chair thing. Great pics and stories everyone. brought back some great memories.

12-08-2004, 11:16 PM	#39
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	The disks and aquaplanes were neat back when I was a kid, easy to use even behind a small rowboat or Boston Whaler with small engine. My buddy also had a pair of trick skis that turned up on both ends and had no keel. Skied doubles behind his dad's Chris Craft and later twin screw Century Raven. Boy could you jump the wakes. Get out side the wake and turn sideways and just skid your way down the lake. Actually managed to do a 180 a couple of times (front to back, then fell on my %%% trying to go back to front. ). Did do a 360 once (wrapped the rope around my waist, started to turn, closed my eyes, and PRAYED!!!!). Prayer only worked once. All this back in the late 50's into the early 60's, the era of no fear (or utter stupidity, or anywhere in between). Never tried the chair thing. Great pics and stories everyone. brought back some great memories. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!