the Volante. 1993 to 1994 American Skier made the TBX, which shared many characteristics with the earlier Advance. Modifications were made in the late 1990s. Late 1990s to early 2000s In 1995, the company was purchased by Ron and Susan Tanis, who began to rework the designs of American Skier boats, adding ideas to the boat designs. The first boats to receive the changes were the Open Bow Volante, the Lazer, and the TBX. In 1999, the American Skier plant moved into a larger facility in Kentwood, Louisiana, where boat development continued. Modifications and additions were made to the boats, and the Lazer was renamed the Laz Air. In 2001 the company assets were sold to Ben Favret and Jay Blossman who changed the name to Elan Boats. References External links http://www.amskierboats.com Popular Mechanics Article: https://books.google.com/books?id=euMDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86&lpg=PA86&dq=American+Skier+Advance&source=bl&ots=qTXrClWdNv&sig=lAMr1pMyTNRgPBvzcyceGmMDysg&hl=en&ei=NyN8S57_O4z-Ncr9xbwF&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAgQ6AEwATg8#v=onepage&q=American%20Skier%20Advance&f=false https://web.archive.org/web/20100517075630/http://midwestamericanskier.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100621021349/http://www.rontanis.com/amskier.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100621023553/http://www.rontanis.com/history.htm http://www.elanboats.com/ https://archive.today/20130407210248/http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Elan-Boats-American-Skier-PRO/343130 http://waterskimag.com/ski-boats/2001/06/14/american-skier-lazer/ 1982 American Skier Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yYHMmSswrI Motorboat racing