I am all for NO one in the bow while pulling a skier, it’s just “DANGEROUS”, the kids at our club want to ride in the bow always, and I always say NO, not to mention it’s distracting. The MC has the bow lid and it has never been off at our ski club,the Nautique 200 is the open bow. I guess I’m considered the “mean” driver lol but I’d rather be safe than sorry, and personally, I can’t stand OB, I would never buy an OB for my personal ski boat, I currently own a 2019 Ski Nautique.