Anybody ever see/ride in a early 90's Challenger ski boat?

[jaywidhalm]

I have been in a Ski Ray before. I wasn't paying too much attention to quality, but it ran great, started right up, no hesitation or anything. Not a fan of the closed bow, but seemed decent.
As you probably know, Bayliner and Sea Ray are actually the same company, much like Moomba and Supra.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Funny you should mention this boat I was just looking at them on wakeworld yesterday. Seems like a nice entry level v-drive for about $16k. They made the Ski Challanger and also a Wake Challanger. It has a nice deep vee that continues to the transom.

[beast 496]

I worked at a Bayliner dealership in the 80's and early 90's. We sold Ski Challengers, all were returned and hulls were replaced due to isomosis in the gell. The decks are weak, drivetrail is not the same, yes the engine is a Ford, but that is where it stops. The conversion was from US marine, parts may be extermly difficult to find, ie, water pump, bracketry,exaust manifolds, ect. Al

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Wow I had no idea talk about good to know info!