Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

[jimbarrt]

I was showing my boat, and displayed a pair of vintage aluminum water skis. They seemed to crate quite a buzz, as some long time skiiers had never seen anything like that.

So, I was wondering, for those in the know, are they rare? Valuable? Unfortunately, at this time, I have no pix available.

Thanks,
jim

 

[NHJAKE]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

Never hear of such a thing. I've been water skiing for about 30 years. I'm gonna say there pretty rare!

 

[BF]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

are they completely aluminum, or just aluminum on top? I have an EP experimental slalom ski from the mid '80's that is composite tunnel bottom, but a brushed aluminum top. I think several slalom ski's of 80's also had an aluminum top that was painted. HO and Jobe come to mind. (?)

 

[jimbarrt]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

They are all aluminum. [except for the 'shoes']
A sheet aluminum, framed along the edges for strength, with reinforcements at the front, binding area, and rear. I can see in my mind a decal with a name four letters and starts with "A". Definately NOT alcoa, maybe arco or argo ????

I managed to get this from the boat show photos, again its small, but you can sorta get the idea:

 

[BF]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

cool... nope never heard or em or seen them either. Compared to the wooden planks of the day, they would've been the "Jetson's" ski's.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

never seen the aluminum ones, but still have a pair of the sleds of the left, 1960's vintage, and pair of cypress gardens.

 

[12vMan]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

Those are pretty cool. I almost wonder if they were custom made by a boat manufacturer way back when?

When I think of vintage in water sports I always think Banana George. No wonder really, 93 & still going strong

 

[reelfishin]

Re: Ever hear of: Aluminum Water Skis?

It seems to me I remember seeing a set of aluminum skis hanging on a wall as decor in a diner someplace, it may well have been in PA. Not being a skier of any sort I can't say whether they were water skis or regular snow skis. Until I read your post, I had just though they were snow skis.