Baller DangerBoy Posted January 27, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2022 It's all right here in one simple brochure... (Shameless plug: If you want to see what I was able to do with the above image and some others in Photoshop check out my ad on SIA) P.S. Apparently, PFDs hadn't been invented by 1956 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 27, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2022 When I joined AWSA in 1968 for $15 that was just part of the package of booklets sent to members with your membership card. There were pamphlets on how to barefoot, slalom, trick, doubles, drive and all kinds of other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pugs Posted January 27, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2022 More water ski nostalgia. Copyright 1969, price 45 cents. But don’t drop the soap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 503Kento Posted January 27, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 27, 2022 I had no idea that booms went that far back. Get high, Get fast, and do some good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DangerBoy Posted January 28, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted January 28, 2022 Wanna learn to be a champion jumper but can't afford the lessons? Don't worry! The good folks at Evinrude got your back. This'll get ya from newbie to expert in no time. Just follow the instructions carefully... Apparently, the whole concept of protective gear completely eluded people in the 1950s... ? What's really funny about this one is where it says, "While jumping may look like a cinch from the sidelines..." and then you look at the pictures of four idiots killing themselves and say to yourself, "Uhm... not sure that looks like a cinch..." :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted January 28, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2022 These are pure gems!! Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted January 28, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2022 Willa is timeless.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted January 28, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2022 @pugs Sorry, I’m trying to figure out why that's funny, since I’m over the age of 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DangerBoy Posted January 28, 2022 Author Baller Share Posted January 28, 2022 Ahh, so nostalgic. Remember those days when you used to ski along in 6 inches of water 10 feet out from shore and pick up the babes? We always used to do that and it worked like every time! ? Also remember when it only took 7.5 hp to pull a 150 pound skier on a pair of 75" long skis or 35 hp to pull two 240 pound skiers on pairs of 75" long skis? It seems like horsepowers just went further back then. Now you need like 350 of 'em just to pull one skier. I guess that's the effect of inflation... ? Hey @Melissakimball, did ya notice the pair of skis they're loading into the boat in the inset image? Look familiar? They must be pretty early models eh? (sorry, Canadian ;) ) Maybe someone here is better at identifying vintage ski boats than me. That boat in the inset picture, is that a '55 Prostar or a '56 Nautique? I can never tell those two apart. Similar lines and all.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller braindamage Posted January 29, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2022 @DangerBoy no lie, when I was a younger man I used to take my boat to the public beach on my days off work and talk girls into going out to learn to ski, swim and hang out. I started at age 13 and it still amazes me that the parents would let me take their daughters in my boat unsupervised. When I go back to visit my hometown, it’s pretty common that some woman will recognize me and talk about how awesome that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pugs Posted January 29, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2022 @Drago. Point taken. Apologies for my crass comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted January 30, 2022 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2022 @DangerBoy tried to write you through SIA but no answer. I'm very interested in these Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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