General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

synthetic ( including fibreglass, foam & possibly neoprene) and metal components.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

165.0 cm

Width

17.2 cm

Height

17.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Western Wood

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Oregon

City

Lake Grove

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This ski used c. 1989 to 2006. This model of ski available for sale, and presumably used c.1975-1980. [Ref. 4]

Canada

Used for recreational purposes by donor family, with boat 2007.0065 and motor 2007.0066

Function

When towed behind motorized vessel, permits wearer to travel upright along water's surface.

Technical

Slalom ski made largely of lightweight, durable synthetic materials and designed primarily for performing tricks. It is a fibreglass ski compression and heat molded around a foam core, much like current waterskiis .[ 2009] The Stinger 3 slalom is a less expensive version of the orange red and yellow Stinger, the company top-of-the-line slalom waterski. [Ref. 4]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"STINGER 3", "WESTERN", and "MADE IN U.S.A." printed on top surface of ski. "WESTERN" appears in recessed print on fin mounting. "165 CM" appears in recessed print on underside of ski.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Upper surface of synthetic (fibreglass) ski is white, with dark- and medium- blue trim and text; black metal fin suspended from blue-green ski underside; ski body core has foam core; black and blue-green synthetic (including neoprene ?) foot bindings secured by metal rivets to ski body.

Decoration

N/A