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DMH 
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 Topic: Small 1950s wooden boatPosted: November-04-2014 at 10:22pm |
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Hi Ya'll,
I was watching this video today. It has a very cool looking, very small wooden ski boat. Thought I share it. Anyone have any idea what it might be? The boat is first shown at 1min 30sec. 1950 Small Wooden Inboard |
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Posted: November-04-2014 at 10:56pm |
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No idea on the boat, but the fellas likely got their swim suits from your bro and their ropes from Larry
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Posted: November-04-2014 at 11:03pm |
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Perhaps it something like this 1958 Albatross Sports Runabout MkIII
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-04-2014 at 11:50pm |
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I'm thinking it's a Dart. Sadly, my Bob Speltz books are up north so I can't look it up.
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fanofccfan
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Posted: November-04-2014 at 11:51pm |
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That's good stuff! Oh the double handled ropes. We fought each other for the double handles while skiing doubles! We also wore the white d*ck pope ski belt to look ultra cool.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-04-2014 at 11:54pm |
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Ski belts? You must have been a bunch of sissy's!!  
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DrCC
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Posted: November-05-2014 at 2:00am |
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They let Bob write a book ? Wow !!!
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kapla
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Posted: November-05-2014 at 7:19am |
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Those 10hp engines sure are powerfull, pulling skier @ 35mph☺☺☺
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<a href="">1992 ski nautique
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74Wind
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Posted: November-05-2014 at 7:55am |
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Yup. Says right in the text the boat was unveiled to the press at that location and the ski club in the video was one of the fist customers. Look at the photos you'll see the rudder extends out past the transom, cool design. |
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GottaSki
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Posted: November-05-2014 at 10:58am |
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Anyone see that evil meat-cleaver fin on the blonde's ski?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-05-2014 at 11:05am |
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I did. Yup the fins were on the large side back then!
I do think it had more than 10 HP but also keep in mind the hull was aluminum. I'd like to see what happens to it when a slalom skier takes a hard cut!
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Posted: November-07-2014 at 1:00pm |
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It was not to late for my 78
!978 Ski Nautique |
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NautiqueNut
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Posted: November-07-2014 at 1:15pm |
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DAVID, That was interesting for sure. That is a 12'-9" Albatross Sport Runabout MK I,II,III. (Check out the web page at Albatross Marine Co.UK) That boat has a wild history and story and is still going strong today. Very cool, also it was powered by a Ford E-100. Hey, thanks for the post it was a joy doing the research. They were built between 1949-1966 and have a following like our own Correct Craft fan. group.
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It was not to late for my 78
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Posted: November-11-2014 at 11:32am |
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These things are amazing, 10ho engine? Thats awesome!
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