I like the old Riders Editions. They are roomy, throw a nice surf wake, and ride great on plane in rough water. They're mostly reliable, but Merc is my least favorite marinizations (impeller changes are more difficult than they should be, and they were prone to vapor lock in that era). Wakeboard wake is huge and vert, but hard to keep clean. The nose is low to the water and dips easily. Tigé vinyl was thin and crispy in those days. I think there are better choices out there for $18k, but around $14-15k that looks like it would be a good deal.
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