Skiboat - Wakeboard Boat Quest

History of Waterski / Wakeboard and Skiboats / Wakeboardboats

A patent for waterski was given to a constructor in Sweden already in 1841, but whether it ever came into use is unclear. The American Waterski Association states that water-skiing began in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson used two boards as skis and a clothesline as a tow rope on Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota. The Guinness Book of Records 1974 also stated that Mr Storrey won a 'plank-gliding' event at a Regatta in Scarborough, North Yorkshire in 1914. This sport remained as a little-known activity for several years. Samuelson began taking his "stunts" on the road, performing shows from Michigan to Florida.



Numerous claims began to surface as to who was the first water skier but in 1966 the American Water-Ski Association formally acknowledged Samuelson as the first on record. Samuelson has also been credited as the first waterski racer, first to go over a jump ramp, first to slalom-ski and the first put on a waterski show. Katherine Lomerson of Union Lake, Michigan has been credited as the first woman to waterski, in 1924. A Correct Craft skiboat from 1954 and ropes and handles dating back to the 1920s, athlete biographies and much more is shown in the "Water-Ski Hall of Fame and Museum", Florida.

Early water-skis were first made of wood and skiers strapped them onto their feet with rubber ski bindings, though modern waterskis are made of composite materials, including carbon fiber. The first patented design of a waterski that included carbon fiber was that of Hani Audah at SPORT labs in 2001 and its first inclusion in the tournament slalom-skiing was in 2003.

Nowadays, skiboats are especially designed for flat waves and Wakeboard-boats are especially designed to make a strong wave. We are capable of modifying skiboats with water-tanks into skiboats working as wakeboard boats.

Towboat QUEST

Waterskiboat / Wakeboard-boat QUEST - Technical Specifications:

  • 6,50 mt length(without platform)
  • 2,20 mt beam
  • 1.200 kg weight
  • 6 persons capacity
  • CE-Certificate

  • Indmar 5,7 mpfi 320 HP
  • Seats from white Vinol
  • Boarding Platform (GfK)

  • Keyed Ignition
  • Gauges (RPM-MPH-VOLT-OIL-FUEL-TEMP-TIME)
  • Reversable Captain Seat (US Import)
  • Pylon
  • Fueltank 102 lt.
  • Walk Thru Windshield


  • 3 Fins system for high performanc

  • Navigationlights
  • Cup Holder on the front and back seats

Waterskiboat / Wakeboardboat QUEST - Optionals:

  • Boarding Platform (Teak)
  • Keyless Ignition
  • Depth Finder
  • Perfect Pass
  • Musicsystem
  • Bow Speaker
  • Zero Off GPS Speed Control
  • Tower, Tower with Board Racks
  • Snapcarpet (grey)
  • Teak Interieur
  • Bimini Cover
  • Full Cover
  • closed cooling fresh water tank
  • Balast system
  • Indmar 8,1 mpi 420 HP

To get a quote for your individual waterski towboat, please click our skiboat configurator


waterski - waterskiboat - skiboat - ski-boat - wakeboard - wakeboardboat - wakeboard-boat - towboat - waterskier - waterskiers - water ski - water-ski