#waterskiboats

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This guy was a master jumper - well he is on Rampmaster skis, but there is no question that when he went from ski jumping to building ski boats he became a master at building boats, might say he was a MasterCraft Boat Builder. Thank you Rob Shirley for sharing this photo... And thank you for instigating a big jump forward in the design of water ski boats all those years ago... 👍👍 #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskiboats #lifeonthewater #lifebehindaboat #classicphotography #loveblackandwhite (at South Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUF9p4grhxU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ever wonder where Rob Shirley got the inspiration for the stars on his Mastercraft boats that became and still are today, the most easily recognized ski boats on the water... Maybe his inspiration came from these skis at Cypress Gardens, circa when he was about 8 yrs. old... #waterskiing #waterskiboats #showskiing #tournamentskiing #cypressgardens #classicboats #lifeonthewater #waterskilife #classicphotography #loveblackandwhite (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqw9xmrQSa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tail walking our boats wasn't really our thing at Cypress Gardens, but, on occasion, with the cameras rolling and a little help from the Photo Boat... Steve Fauks driving during filming the Ed McMahon TV special “Discover Wet.” #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskiboats #cypressgardens #lifeonthewater #showskilife #lifeabovethewater #classicphotography (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFe1BCGBWrc/?igshid=1u81sbl8k8sw7

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"Okay, take a deep breath," I mean a really deep breath, "This Price Is Going To Knock Your Socks Off." Can you believe only $18,500 for a Ski Nautique, and it seems like not that long, barely over 20 years, ago... #waterskiing #waterskiboats #barefootskiing #showskiing #slalomskiing #lifeonthewater #wearewaterskiing #skinautique #waterski100 (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG76VvBL1y/?igshid=twjoicoae82k

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"Last man Standing" or in this case, last outboard motor manufacturer still building engines. Back in the "heyday" of water skiing the three major companies, all in the upper Midwest, making outboard motors for skiing, were Evinrude, Johnson and Mercury. Johnson was the first to drop out of the race years ago and now with the announcement that Evinrude has halted production, the people of Fond du Lac, Wis. can be proud that Mercury is still pulling skiers! #waterskiing #showskiing #waterskiboats #showskilife #lifeonthewater #wearewaterskiing (at Tommy Bartlett Show) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdn-g_JtQG/?igshid=1kttyzg230dz9

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The Boat Drivers of Cypress Gardens. The boat drivers at the Gardens had their own special way of taking flight in their Correct Craft boats although the flights were probably not quite as long as the Wright Bros. hence we have airplanes today, not boatplanes. (Disclaimer Don't try this at home...) 😁😁😁. That's Bob Ulrich 🎼🎶 "flying thru the air with the greatest of ease.." 🎶 #waterskiing #waterskiboats #skiboats #showskiing #cypressgardens #boatdriver #classicphotography #lifeontehewater #loveblackandwhite #wearewaterskiing #waterski100 (at Cypress Gardens, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyBeyMhAK6/?igshid=er5ow4zxfyf9