In 1964, an Indiana ad agency faced a boating dilemma: Dad wanted to fish, Mom wanted comfort, and the kids craved speed. Their answer? The Evinrude Ski-Lark—a stylish 14’7″ crossover boat that blended power, versatility, and family fun. Marketed with Mad Men-era flair, it promised to be everything at once: fishing boat, ski boat, and runabout. A clever solution to a classic family standoff, decades before “crossover” was a buzzword.
Editor-in-Chief of Power & Motoryacht
One of the lucky ones who was born into boating, Dan grew up cruising aboard his family’s 33 Egg Harbor. Marinas and boatyards served as summer school and the foundation for a career on the water. When not chasing stories for Power & Motoryacht magazine he can be found cruising Long Island Sound with his wife, sons, and faithful (furry) first mate Salty.
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