Personal Cars Through the Years
Photographs of vehicles owned from the 1940s-1980s.
Thompson Family Photo
Family photo.
Family Photo Pedigree
Photo-based family tree showing multiple generations connected to the SKI-GO story.
SKI-GO Family Hobby Photos
Family photos showing SKI-GO use and transport in real-world settings.
SKI-GO Action Photos
Candid and staged photos showing SKI-GO in use and period marketing context.
Personal Cars Through the Years
Photographs of vehicles owned from the 1940s-1980s.
SKI-GO Promotional Advertisement
Promotional SKI-GO advertisement.
McCulloch Twin Action Safety Mower Ad
Another engineering project by James A Thompson; The McCullouch twin action Safety Mower
SKI-GO Letterhead & Logo
Letterhead featuring SKI-GO logo and company address.
SKI-GO Concept Rendering
Hand-drawn conceptual rendering of the SKI-GO personal watercraft.
Autobiography - SkiGo Project Description (Page 20)
A single-paragraph snapshot from a much broader life story. Here Grandpa recounts the SKI-GO project; reflecting on family, travel and what did not materialize.
McCulloch Mower & Chainsaw Spec Sheets
Another engineering project by James A Thompson; the mower, not the chainsaw.
Hull Schematics (Quarter Scale)
Large-format schematics with full hull dimensions at quarter scale.
Propeller Engineering Diagram
Engineering drawing of a propeller for a small personal watercraft.
Muffler Assembly (Full Scale)
Full-scale rendering of the muffler assembly for the SKI-GO.
Muffler Assembly (Half Scale)
Half-scale engineering drawing of the muffler assembly with dimensions.
Drive & Speed Calculations
V-belt drive, chain drive, shaft RPM, and resulting watercraft speed calculations.
Exhaust & Top Speed Calculations
Exhaust gas exit temperature & throughput; derived top-speed estimates.
Cost & Weight Equations
Surface area, cost estimates, part weights, and hull/hardware weight calculations.