The American Water Ski Association tournament certified towboat is the first ever to be recognized as a “Legacy of Water Skiing.” The Ski Ray will have its photo and history permanently displayed in the Water Ski Hall of Fame and Museum located in Polk City, Fla., between Orlando and Tampa.

The Ski Ray was designed with input from Water Ski Hall of Famer Ricky McCormick, women’s slalom world record-holder Suzi Graham, and national level skier Bob Reich. The five-model line-up included the 16-foot Ski Ray Outboard; the 190 Ski Ray Outboard with a closed bow and open bow configuration; the 19-foot Speedster closed bow inboard, a three-event tournament certified boat; the 19-foot Sportster open bow inboard model; and the 18-1/2-foot Spitfire inboard, also a certified tournament model.

Throughout the 1990s, Ski Ray models received considerable attention. Sea Ray discontinued the series in 1999 to focus on more general recreation and sterndrive wakeboard models.