Just sold the Ski Brendella Spectrum open bow and am looking for something that throws a bigger wake to keep our 3 teenage boys content. I've put an offer in on a Pirata. Appears to have tons of room and the reviews for wakeboarding and surfing look great. My wife's concern however, is the wake at skiing speeds, say 25-27 mph for her. She is a solid open water skier but is NOT into jumping the wakes, running the course or getting the elbow in the water. Is the wake ok at these speeds with no ballast on board at the time? Also, is the cockpit size the same on the Pirata/Saltare? I know the Saltare has the open bow but was wondering if you compared the cockpit size (say between the dash and rear storage locker), are they the same? Reason being, I'd love to convert the Pirata to an open bow which I've already done on two prior inboards. Or, does anyone have a line on an inexpensive/project Sunsport or Saltare for sale on the west coast?