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Custom ski boats

I didn't attend the Bass Lake shom this year, but from what I can see being posted, all of the photogs are concentrating on the "show boats" and racing engine equipped boats. I talked to Brian Lynch a while back about throphying a "pure ski boat class". Ski boats, you know, something custom built with a carbureted engine, seating for four, wet exhausts, no numbers, "zz Top" stripes, or 23 colors of candy?
Don't get me wrong, those of you who may know me, know that I own two for real drag boats, ( not cackle boats ), and I love 'em, but the custom hot ski boat deserves to get more print than it's getting. Elsewhere on this site, you can find the Stevens "Morning Wood", or Bandit's find "Agitator", a wooden hulled , Cadillac powered cream-puff. That's what I'm talkin about! Post your custom ski boats boys!

A wood decked, Poty hull. Dean Moon's personal ski boat..

Pure ski boat, and it's Pontiac powered...

Yeah I too have a original Pontiac powered Stevens but what's the point spike, people want to see something new...

Originally Posted by Spike Morelli

I didn't attend the Bass Lake shom this year, but from what I can see being posted, all of the photogs are concentrating on the "show boats" and racing engine equipped boats. I talked to Brian Lynch a while back about throphying a "pure ski boat class". Ski boats, you know, something custom built with a carbureted engine, seating for four, wet exhausts, no numbers, "zz Top" stripes, or 23 colors of candy?
Don't get me wrong, those of you who may know me, know that I own two for real drag boats, ( not cackle boats ), and I love 'em, but the custom hot ski boat deserves to get more print than it's getting. Elsewhere on this site, you can find the Stevens "Morning Wood", or Bandit's find "Agitator", a wooden hulled , Cadillac powered cream-puff. That's what I'm talkin about! Post your custom ski boats boys!

I hear ya. I'm trying to get there....give me a few more days and I'll have some pic's for ya. I like the sound of this thread!

Mike Minegar's 406 Ford powered custom flatbottom...

Only thing I see wrong is 99% of the people don't know the difference in the boats. Look to much alike.

Originally Posted by EVILFORCE

Only thing I see wrong is 99% of the people don't know the difference in the boats. Look to much alike.

you can tell mine's a ski boat because it has a ski tow and ski racks

Originally Posted by EVILFORCE

Only thing I see wrong is 99% of the people don't know the difference in the boats. Look to much alike.

With all due respect, this website is called "Performance Boats", and anyone viewing this site would likely be into performance boats. So,...you're saying to 99% of people looking here,that they are idiots, that they don't know, can't see the difference in these boats! YOUR words. Man, I disagree with you, but that's O.K., to each their own. You should simply post on another thread, that you agree with, and don't hijack this thread.
This is "Custom Ski Boats". To the 99% of "Performance Boats" viewers that "don't know anything", I appologise for this foregoing statement. If YOU dig custom ski boats, post away!

DAMN. Never thought someone here had more attitude then Bob. Sorry. I guess I did not get my thoughts across like I meant. Carry on.

This is me driving and my buddy skiing at 7am on a fall morning. Lake water was warmer then the air. Photo was taken by a fella at the end of the lake using a telephoto lens.

Sorry the boats not more clear, but it's a great shot. I took a photo of the photo I have on my mantle...