I rode behind a Monterey with a Volvo penta forward drive a couple of weeks ago. The motor is a good idea for regular boat makers to try and get in on the wake surfing craze. The boat was very nice and maneuverable, but as for the wave.....they aren't there yet. Minimal wave. No push. You can kinda get a taste for wakesurfing this way, if you are a family and have little kids who want to try. But anyone who surfs regularly will not like the wave at all. Iif your wife wants the creature comforts of a traditional bow rider and you just want to mess around with surfing every once in awhile, this is a somewhat less expensive way to do it. Not for me, though.....and I'm hardly a hardcore surfer. I also found that the sales people didn't really know much about surfing or what makes a good surf boat....or even the terminology. They were disappointed/confused when I gave them my honest opinion of the wave.
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