Hi Scott,
I've had the Coex 4'4" since 2005. It was a great board at the time and has treated me well over the years. Im 6'4" and about 200 lb. Im certainly on the upper limit for weight on this board and need a sizable wave to ditch the rope. I was 16 when I bought it and weighed around 175 still needed a good size wave so kep that in mind. With that weight in your boat it should surf well. Very maneuverable and better than any other wake surfboard I've ridden from from the early years of production models. Good for skim style tricks with a little more rocker than you see in modern boards. The rounded surf rails cover about 3/4 of the length from the nose then transition into a crisp wakeboard style rail, so when you want to rip some turns its more weight on the tail and as a result with slow you down some, so be prepared to to lean forward and pump back into the wave. It air's well enough but certainly not like the latest surf style boards with big fins. I still have the stock ~2"sure fin" on mine, gives enough tracking but still unlocks and makes flat water spins pretty easy.
Caution; if you want something that will keep a wave easily for everyone you might want to try something bigger with more planing surface area.
Overall summary: I'd say go for it. The rocker makes it easy to ride and not pearl the nose, the rail transitions make it pretty versatile for cruising and ripping turns. I have used it every season for the last eight years, super durable, all of my friends have ridden it over the years, it has some battle wounds but construction is really sturdy compared to a Fiberglas board. I will probably never get rid of it.
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