i am very familiar with boats, driving dads 42 ft twin 454 scarab and our 21ft 250hp cobra bassboat that does exactly like yall say if you stop to fast be prepaired for a splash in the back. its just that all i have now that i could take out to wakeboard behind is the family pontoon. great for drink'n beer and dancing at tates slew but deff not wakeboard friendly, altho i did use it a few times last year to learn how to olly and what not