Old Waterski Racers

[phebus]

Anyone recognize the name- Carl Swaisgood?

[flatnutz110]

mike dixon /

[jockorace]

I skied for 3 seasons back in the early 60's at Clearlake (Norcal). A few of the top names were Jack McManus, John Belvail (sp?), Bryon Whipple (actually the entire Whipple family), Mike Avila, Lavonne Bushey (she's why I got into it!) We all were towed by flatbottoms back then and NO AUSTRAIAN STYLE ! HANDS OUT FRONT. Back then we would have at least 12-15 skiers per class on just the regular season local races. Awesome times. God I'm old, just realized that was even BEFORE big block Chevy's! FE 427 Fords and 426 Chryslers were the shit then. Jocko

[burtandnancy2]

You're right, Jacko...........................you are old...

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

V-Drive Video, great shot of Chuck, I pulled him twenty years after that photo was taken. Have we raced/competed together and do we know each other?
Aren't you the guy that loves wearing polyester? (Billy B. told me to type that )

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

mike dixon /
Hey Gary,
Is this boat still in the family?
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/jerrysga...e_ski_boat.jpg

[flatnutz110]

Jerry that boat went to south africa and was crashed a few years later. Great picture

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

Jerry that boat went to south africa and was crashed a few years later. Great picture
south africa????
I took that pic from the March 1976 issue of Popular Performance boat. Great article!

[funkcity]

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Hey Racey,
Didn't you folks have the original Spectra 32 Molds?
I believe Burt pulled Stearns and won with that boat at a Catalina Ski Race.
If so, Do you still build them?

[Racey]

Hey Racey,
Didn't you folks have the original Spectra 32 Molds?
I believe Burt pulled Stearns and won with that boat at a Catalina Ski Race.
If so, Do you still build them?
Still have the molds, been talkin back and fourth as to whether we want to build another one, the mold hasnt been used in probably a dozen or more years.