A MN Loss

[Nando]

I just got word that Kevin Ahlquist passed away. Kevin was a pretty good tournament slalom skier in his day and lived on the best natural ski site I ever saw. But he's best know as the proprietor of Roseville Marine. He started the business in the '90s after he sold a couple of gas stations he owned with the intention of doing classic car restorations and specialty work, but when Cal Brown, the local Nautique dealer, passed away, Kevin took on all his outstanding repair work and spring maintenance. From that point on his business was 70%+ inboards. The last time I was there he also had a Jag, a Lotus Elan, and an Austin Healey being restored among the 8-10 tournament boats in for service. Also there was one of his Volvo P-1800s and his Hydrodyne deck boat- the guy had eclectic taste. Anyway, we've lost an honest mechanic and good guy who knew inboard ski boats inside and out (and would make the occasional house call).

[The_MS]

I did not know him but had heard about his deal with Cal. Sad loss.