1998 Air Nautique... Any Concerns?

First time boat buyer, so be gentle.

I'll give a short overview of what I'll be using the boat for. We have just as many skiers as wakeboards, so we definitely wanted to get a direct drive (space isn't an issue either). We want to favor the wakeboarders just a bit, so getting a boat that has a great wake is important. We are riding behind a pontoon boat right now with a 225 hp engine, so obviously we have outgrown this due to "skill" and lack of wake size.

I have been in talks with a seller for a 1998 Air Nautique with about ~600 hours.


Any one have any strong opinions about this model? Is direct drive the best bet? Will this wake be good/big (not sure the correct terms)?


Let me know if more info is needed. Thanks!