A ski boat is a boat specifically designed to safely tow one or more water skiers. This is achieved by using a high-horsepower automobile engine usually positioned in the midsection and driven through a direct drive to the propeller. When it comes to these boats you want to look for several features. Great ski boats are fairly flat on the bottom. Tournament boats have a pole to ski from. Most skiers want a pole close to the center of the boat. Please do visit our website Personal-Watercraft.net.