Testimonials
| Name | Date | Comment |
| Peter Werp (CAPT USN) |
Aug 16, 2007 | I love my RETRO Fastback. It is everything I read in the testimonials and more. I popped right out of the bay the first time. The water was real rough, even in the wake, but the ski confiedntly sliced through the non-uniform directional waves like butter. An amazing feeling. Now all I need to do is practise, which will truely be a JOY! Thanks much Bob for your personal customer care, and in getting the ski to Japan with no glitches. |
| Glenn Hannan | May 30, 2007 | hi bob its glenn hannan in cairns... i bought a longboard a year ago its been prime... i am quite interest in a new ski maybe a speed spec... talk to you soon mate... |
| Cathi Scogin | Feb 22, 2007 | I've skiied HO skis for years, but lately found I was worn out after a few passes (time flys when you're over 50). Since you let me try the Retro Fastback, my skiing days have changed; now they can't get me from behind the boat. You can ski forever on the RF, and it's brought back the fun of skiing for me! Can't wait for spring! |
| Ashlee De Bakker | Feb 2, 2007 | Hi Bob, Just a quick note to let you know that I got my new Maha and I absolutley love it! In a short time I, and others have noticed a big improvement in my skiing. So I am actually enjoying my skiing again. |
| Guillaume Robert | Dec 16, 2004 | Best Longboard I have ever skied on. |
| Jeffrey Newcomb | Oct 10, 2006 | Hey Bob! Just got to try the new Classic Wood Fastback that you built for me on a beautiful fall day (10/9/06) here on Lake Winnipesaukee.....As you said, it is very stable but the thing that was such a hoot was the silly acceleration out of the turns.....once I leveled out, it was like getting kicked in the whatsis by full afterburners.....what a hoot! And it hits the wake true and stable as can be.....great for an old(er) guy like me! Can't wait for next season to learn it's talents to the full extent behind the restored Coronado! Thanks! P.S. It's looks GREAT standing up against the wall next to the map of the lake in my living room! Quite the decorative conversation piece! |
| Dom Ventura | Mar 26, 2004 | To whom it may concern, I LOVE my new retro 360 ski. it is great and I love the feel. Thanks Maherajah Sincerely, Dom Ventura, 14, Santa Barbara, Ca |
| James | Oct 3, 2003 | Hey Bob, Thanks for building me a great ski! It is a work of art and an honor to own. I took it out on the Willamette River last weekend and it performed exceptionally. Thanks so much for taking the time with me when I order it - I love my new ski!!! :) |
| Aaron Nesbitt | Mar 8, 2004 | These are the best race ski's ever used, keep on truckin. |
| Pgise | Oct 22, 2003 | Greetings, I'm 62 years old and have been riding a GS for about six years now and lov'n it. Now my friends all want to try and my binding doesn't fit them. Have you ever done an adjustable front binding? (Once they try it I'm sure they will want one of their own!) |
| Doug Ames | Oct 20, 2003 | Bob, I just found my new GS
Longboard on my back porch as we returned from vacation. Although
the daylight was fading, we burned it to the lake for a sunset trial
run. WOW! I was a little disappointed at the glassy conditions as
I wanted ride up over the chop, but a few boats gave me plenty of
opportunity. Thanks for building such wonderful skis. I'll cherish
my GS for a lifetime. Doug Ames Tyler, Texas |
| Matt Dunn | Aug 30, 2005 | Maherajah Water Skis are built to perfection!! |
| Don McLellan | Aug 24, 2005 | I have admired your Ski since 1972, when I was first introduced to them. Never had one until 2002 when my wife got me a clasic wood with exotic hardwoods. I love it! |
| Tori Anne | Feb 28, 2006 | I have never seen anything so beautiful and have ever wanted anything so bad. Sometimes seeing something as beautiful as this makes you remember why you loved this sport to start with and how you ever forgot it. |
| Shayne Bunting | Feb 5, 2006 | Just like to say that maha's
are the best, I wouldn't race on anything else and have never raced
on anything else. Sydney Australia |
| Neill Hope | Sep 29, 2005 | I won three Scottish Waterski
Racing Championships on these boards. Thanks Bob |
| Steve Ingram | Jul 13, 2005 | I have been skiing on a 360 since 1981 and I still love it. |
| Rennie Shaffer | Feb 11, 2006 | There is nothing comparable to the ride! I've skied on some of the best composite ski's but always go back to my trusty Maherajah 7.5. Lots of great memories with this ski on the Columbia River. Thanks for continuing to make the classics! |
| Don Ridenour | Feb 25, 2006 | Long time (1980) Maha rider, the smoothest board on the water. |
| Bob Cori | Aug 28, 2005 | I am almost 58 years old and have been skiing on the same 9.5 Maherajah for 35 years! I have tried Mid SX and other "big men" skis and NOTHING beats the Maja... |
| Neil Reed | Jul 11, 2005 | Great to see American craftsmen still making the finest skis in the world. Nothing better than sking up the canyon on a MAHA at Canyon Lake , AZ. Keep it up guys! |
| KennethYoung | Feb 6, 2005 | I love my longboard. I love my 360. I sleep with my 74" slalom, and my cutting board sure is cool. It's a real babe magnet in the kitchen. I can't wait to ride in the new boat. |
| Jonathon Closson | Dec 29, 2004 | wow i just got my ski its awesome great work |
| Jeff Bangs | Apr 8, 2005 | Learned to ski on a maheraja in 1975,Then the serrated surface skis were becoming popular, but they could never match the speed and grace of the maha. I still have it, and use it! |
| Ashley Cooper | Oct 19, 2004 | SKIED ON BOBS SKIS FOR AGES . WHO ELSE COULD HELP YOU WIN |
| Stephen Rimel | Sep 22, 2004 | Keep making the 360, great ski. |
| Tyler Gainous | Jul 1, 2004 | i have tried many other lightweight performance skiis that are all talked about and all of my friends have skiis like the CR7 and other competition skiis. but when i skied on those skis i always ended up comming back to my Maha. I never really thought about it but it is just the best feeling ski i have ridden... maybe you should sell those two skiis you gave me with out bindings. We have had some fun times on those since the Maher Games. Well i think ill be comming by the shop sometime soon, and this time i may win on the mountain bikes- ya sure. |
| Larry Windsor | Jun 21, 2004 | i bought my ski in 1973, im 49 and this is still the best most stable ski i have ever skied on, i can still out ski 20 year olds on this ski. tuttle oklahoma |
| Phil Schirmer | Oct 13, 2006 | I have had one of your longboard skis for about 7 or 8 years....A wonderful ski!! Great ride in rough water...Sweet! Thanks. |
| Matt Smith | Dec 6,2006 | I still have my Maherajah
from the late 70"s, it has been used in primarilay salt
water and still in prestine condition.
Great Ski Matt |
| Garret Walther | Nov 22, 2006 | I still have 3 of my original Maherajah skis. Bought my first one in 1962. I had a Sanger ski boat from 1962-1980. Now I am restoring the old skis and mounting them on the wall in my shop, calling it my "Maherajah Museum". I am adding photos of friends skiing on Mahas. |
| Donald E. Little | Mar 1, 2006 | I am so glad I found this website and that you are still in business, making the most beautiful ski in the world! I grew up skiing on jTahoe in the 60's and had friends who had Maherajah's, they were the ultimate ski. |
| Dennis Russell | Feb 5, 2006 | Hi, my family has been skiing on Maha's for the 47 years I have been alive. Glad to see Maha is still around. |
| Mitch Meminger | Dec 25, 2005 | Glad to see you're still making quality wood skis. I bought a Maha 3.5 in 1971 while vacationing on Lake of the Ozarks. Still have the ski, in excellent condition and am handing down to my son. |
| Todd Stafinbil | Nov 14, 2005 | Hello, I have a mid 80's Classic Slalom w/multi hardwoods that I bought at a boat shop in Lake Tahoe around 1984-85. The ski has never been in the water and looks like the day it was make. It currently is in my game room with other classic skis I like. The reason this ski is so important to me is, I can remember my dad skiing on one when I was a little boy. Everytime I look at it I am reminded of those days with my parents out on there boat. Thanks, Todd |
| Dave Stephens | Oct 10, 2005 | Maha Skis were the hottest thing happening in California, in the 70's. I currently own a 70' wood Taperflex and would like to pick up a slalom 68" Maha as they are "STILL" the hot ticket for us "experienced" skiers. |
| Thomas Brown | Sept 16, 2005 | I'm glad you still
make these...they are works of art, the kidds on the water today
are missing out on what we started with..I still have my two
maha's my first a wood 65" bought in 1976 and a 2001 65"
bought in 1978... I'm 48 yrs old and still ski old school Slalom course style... Thank's for the Great skis. |
| Andrew Games | Sept 11, 2005 | Best ski I have ever used. |
| Mike Kingersky | Aug. 30, 2005 | Hello, I have been using my dad's original Ski that he bought in the late 60's early 70's and was going to refinish it but, did not know if you guys sold the decals. I love this ski it is awesome we ski behind a 1969 searay pachanga srx with a 327c.i. making about 400 hp.atr 75ft off the back the wake is still a 1.5 tall and the air we get off this ski is just incredible. Many thanks to you for years of fun. |
| Mike Stokman | Aug 23, 2005 | I still have my Classic Wood ski, 175 CM, which is in almost perfect shape, bought in 1985!! Best ski I have ever used. |
| Gary Hayes | Aug 23, 2005 | Love your skis. I have
a Longboard and two 360's Would love to have a new one.. |
| Hillary | Aug 15, 2005 | Maha skis forever!!!!! |
| Linzi | Jul 12, 2005 | These Skis are beautiful!! My cousins have some and I wish I could too. I am learning to single and I hope that it is on a Maherajah! Keep making these beautiful skis! |
| Steve Trapschuh | Jul 1, 2005 | I HAVE BEEN ON YOUR SKIS FOR 30 YEARS NOW AND LOVE THEM ALL. THE DONZI 22' CLASSIC PROVIDES A GREAT WAKE FOR GOOD AIR AT A FAST PACE USING A 125' ROPE. |
| Jason Koontz | Jun 27, 2005 | Love your skis. |
| Lee Spivey | Jun 27, 2005 | Love your skiis. Had one in 74 when I was 17. Unfortunately, lost it after dropping it to barefoot. That was a MAJOR bummer. (You'd think I'd use a cheaper ski for that purpose, but...) Can't believe you guys are still in business. |
| Jim Freels | Jun 26, 2005 | I have several wood, fiberglass, and fiberglass/graphite Maherajah skis I bought in a lot from a friend. I found your website facinating and plan to use the skis in my office decor. |
| Pam & Clay Horton | May 2, 2007 | Blanchard, OK. We have just totally restored a 1979 20' Cobalt and have started a new hobby, collecting Maha skis to go along with our boat, I love the Mahas. They are the most beautiful skis I've ever seen. Keep up the Fantastic work, Sincerely a true Maha fan. |
| Brent DeHart | Apr 16, 2005 | I boughat mine in 1987, and it is one of my most prized possessions. I am too old and fat to use it, but I could never part with my Maha wood ski. I am thrilled you are still around making them. |
| Michael Smith | Apr 12, 2005 | I have many fond memories of skiing on your skis! I really like the wood ski and its feel on the water. I am looking for slalom skiing to re-emerge as a dominant water sport and hope that your company will be a big part of it. |
| Ken Lampton | Apr 8, 2005 | Bought my first Maha in 1978 when I was 10, with money I had saved from raking leaves. I used it for many years (and looved it) until I finally outgrew it. I still have the ski, it now hangs on the wall in my home office. |
| Larry Hetzer | Apr 3, 2005 | Grew up on an old classic wood flat bottom-sorry I ever sold it! |
| Randy Johnson | Mar 9, 2005 | I have an old classic wood that I still ride. I am 46 now and enjoy it as I did when I first got it. I have hit the gym and am looking forward to this summer....My kids all ride wakeboards...not me. |
| Michael La Frenz | Jan 14, 2005 | Hey Bob! Great Stie, Greater skis! Thank you for helping go from novice to back to back hi point champ! See you at the L.A. boat show. |
| Eric Bueman | Jan 14, 2005 | Maherajah is a household name. My father grew up skiing on them as I have and I intend to introduce my 3 year old son to the wonderful worls of Maha skis. |
| Joe Brockland | Jan 8, 2005 | Hi Bob, My brother has a classic wood slalom from the 70's. It's GREAT! If you or any of your guests are in the St. Louis, Mo. area look us up. We will be glad to take you skiing. See Ya Soon, Joe |
| ARROWHEAD_KID | Nov 27, 2004 | the fastback looks like a great ski i hope to have one for next season keep up the great work |
| Kelly M | Nov 23, 2004 | I love your skis Bob!!! Thanks |
| Ricardo T. Neumann | Nov 4, 2004 | Age 54 and still very proud of my maha |
| Patrick Bowen | Oct 27, 2004 | Hello to all you old school skiers who know a good old ski is hard to replace! I am 32 and come from an avid ski family in Council Bluffs, IA. I am writing you today to help with your history of MAHA jumpers. On 9-20-77, a little sitcom called Happy Days did some advertizing of your jumpers...ring a bell? Fonzi accepted a challenge from the California Kid (who chickened-out)to jump over a shark. Fonzi, clad in a leather jacket, life belt, and MAHA jumpers cleared the shark with no hesitation. To this day, I have an uncle who still rides a pair of those exact jumpers. He has a birthday coming up soon and i would love to find a picture of Fonzi on those skis. Thanks MAHA! |
| Tom Nesbitt | Sep 30, 2004 | Hey Mr. Maher I would like
to thank you for making such awesome skis. I got the t-shirt that
says my woody has an attitude. I also got a ski cover for my dad's
ski and it looks amazing. The t-shirt loooks great on my dad.
Keep up the great work you are doing. from Tom of ohio. |
| Neil Reed | Sep 4, 2004 | Its great to know that there are still some true craftsmen around.THE best skis in the world! |
| Chris | Sep 3, 2004 | Actually, Thomas, ALL MAHAS ROCK!!!! |
| Dan Morgan | Feb 11, 2006 | MAHERAJAH has ruled my water since the 70's. I am still skiing on my black fiberglass Maherajah slalom. I am in Connecticut - waiting for the THAW! |
| Gary D. Burden | Jan 31, 2004 | Met Bob at the Los Angeles
Boat Show. What a great product. I am still skiing on my 1973 model........I plan to upgrade with a 360 model. |
| R. Allen | Nov 10, 2003 | Hello Bob, I have been skiing on Mahas sence the mid sixties, there's nothing out there to match them! Over the years I have collected 11 of them. A few of them are absolutely pristine but a few are in desperate need of refinishing. Could you help me out on what direction to take, any kind of info on the finish and preperation would be appreciated. At 55 years of age my son and all his friends think I'm over the edge with collecting Maha's, but they still out ski any others in my collection. Thanks Richard |
| Randy Johnson | May 4, 2004 | I have had my ski for more years than I truly remember and it still rides like the day I got it. |
| Cory Poole | Apr 16, 2004 | I used to love my dads maherajah it handled like no other waterski that I ever rode. Glad to see your still around. (Make more skateboards)! |
| Matt Holley | Dec 8, 2003 | Hey i live in south georgia and my first slalom was on a maha classic and i still love it. The fin came off of it when i hit a login the river but i was able to build a new one out of a road sign and it is just like new. Thanks for making such a wonderful ski. It is also the ski my dad learned to slalom on back in the day im 18 now and have been using it since i was 14. It still rides like a champ. |
| Jay MacBride | Dec 7, 2003 | I just got my Maha out of
the attic.. bought it in about 1971..Awsome!! The rubber is still
solid and it looks like new.. 3.5 classic wood slalom. Getting
ready to ride it again! Thanks for the site.
jay |
| ARTURO ALVAREZ | Jan 19, 2004 | WHERE, BESIDES THE INTERNET, COULD I FIND YOUR FINE PRODUCTS? I´VE BEEN USING MAHERAJAH SKIS FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, AND SINCE NOW MY DAUGHTERS DECIDED THEY WANT TO TRY WATER SKIING, I´M LOOKING FOR MAHA SKIS FOR THEM TO SKI THE CLASSIC WAY |
| Chip Millsap | Jul 29, 2004 | I still have my original
Maja bought in 1975. I must have put a million miles on this peice
of wood. Thinking back on countless runs through the slalom coures
still brings a smile. I refinished it about 10 years ago. To me
it's a piece of art. If either of my son's take to skiing I'll
proudly teach them on it! Chip |
| Paul Michael Stavnitzky | Aug 17, 2004 | Bob, Could you please
sign my ski.... To: Paul Stav, "Ski to'Die" Designed
and built by, Bob Maher... Mr Maherajah! Thank you |
| Ruth Gaul | Mar 4, 2004 | Very interesting site,
enjoy seeing someone start from small beginnings and make things
that make a huge impacting difference. Way To Go. Ruth Gaul Clearlake |
| Dick Cates | Mar 10, 2004 | I've been skiing Maha's since the late 60's. I've even found a guy in Roseville, CA that will refinish old Maha's and believe me they look like the day I bought them. |
John Sandford (Sandford's Boat 'N Ski) |
Mar 18, 2004 | A life time of satisfaction
on the Maha stiff Ski for all our friends customers and family. Best regards John Sandford ( Pretoria South Africa ) |
| Jody Leach | Jul 18, 2004 | Been on a wood maja since 1968.....love em |
| T Miller | Aug 25, 2004 | 1978: I Remember the days
of skiing on the River at Memorial Beach with my Beloved MAHA!!
Oh what Great Times! I wish I still Had my 360...
But I still have both My MAHA Skateboards, (Wood and Aluminum...)
Thank You Bob for Great Memories |
Made in the U.S.A. bob@maherajah.com