New member with a question

This is my first post, hope its ok to post here lol. I'm looking at purchasing a 97 nautique super sport v drive . Question is, what kind of wake with no ballast and what kind of wake loaded up? Good first ski boat? It is mint and I can buy it for 15-16,000. It has no tower, perfect pass or ballast. All that would be on my dime. Would I be better off buying a 2002-05 malibu for around 25k ish? Thanks in advance