1989 Challenger Ski Challenger 2081

US Marine 1989 Ski Challenger 2081 with custom trailer, inboard straight drive boat, with a 240 HP - 351 cid Ford Windsor engine and Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission. Included with the boat is an extended ski pylon, boat cover, ski tube & rope, anchor & line, wakeboard, kneeboard, ski line & handle, bumpers, docking lines, and vests. This is a great compromise for family fun and tournament level skiing. Competitive with other inboard skiboats, but far better than the average runabout for skiing, this boat has plenty of power, and enough amenities to satisfy most recreational skiers. Boat Package is ready for the water!

Boat Specifications:

Length: 19’-6” (O.A.L. -20'-8")

Beam: 7'- 8”

Weight w/Std. Engine: 2400 lb.

Fuel Capacity: 23 gal.

Hours: 620

Exterior - The Ski Challenger is large, both in dimensions (20 feet, 8 inches by 7 feet, 8 inches) and weight (2,400 pounds) compared to most skiboats, but this is designed for family fun. The hull and deck utilize conventional solid fiberglass construction of hand-laid fiberglass and vinylester resin, with layers of 24-ounce woven roving alternating between layers of chopped strand. For extra strength, the roving is overlapped at the keel and chine, and other high-stress areas (such as under engine stringers) get doubled laminations. Wood stringers and bulkheads are fully encapsulated in fiberglass, the hull strakes are filled with wood for stiffness, and the limber holes (for draining moisture) through the stringers and bulkheads are lined with PVC tubing to seal the wood against rot. Hull meets NMMA certification standards.

Interior - The seating is upholstered with heavy-grade marine vinyls that are dye-penetrated (not color-sprayed) and treated to resist stains, mildew and wear.

Performance - The driver has a fully adjustable bucket seat and a tidy dash with easily read gauges. The dash is matte black, so there is no reflection in the windshield, and rocker switches for the electrical system are legibly marked. Visibility forward is excellent, since the windshield supports are next to the driver and the anodized aluminum frame is well above even the tallest head. With rack-and-pinion steering, tilt Dino wheel, and a padded elbow rest for the driver's throttle arm, this is a comfortable place to spend the day.

The Ski Challenger is equipped with a US Marine Ford Windsor 351 cid V-8 engine which provides a smooth throttle response, and there's plenty of torque available for deepwater starts.

Skiability - Overall, the boat is a sweet performer, with the high-performance “Liner-Trac Hull” it produces great wakes throughout the line-lengths up to about 22-off, where a roostertail is evident. Kneeboarders and wakeboarders are going to find wakes ready for big air, and barefooters will not have any problems either.

The slight veed hull will get the Ski Challenger on plane quickly, along with the tracking skegs and the center mounted solid aluminum ski pylon, the hull tracks straight and unwavering even with a big skier cutting hard out to the side.

Who Should Buy This Boat? - This is a great compromise for family fun. Competitive with tournament level skiboats, but far better than the average runabout for skiing, this boat has plenty of power, and enough amenities to fully satisfy most recreational skiers.

Standard Engine Package:

Manufacture: US Marine 351 c.i.d./5.8L

Prop HP: 240 hp.

Gear Ratio: 1:1

Transmission: Borg Warner Velvet Drive

Prop: 13x13 bronze 3-blade

MPH/SECS Data

0-15 mph: 3.5

0-20 mph: 4.1

0-30 mph: 6.2

0-40 mph: 8.5

0-top speed: 11.4