A long time ago I bought my father in laws Malibu skier that he bought brand new in 1990. I have loved loved loved this boat because we only water ski. I am proud to say that I don't even own a wake board... But last year I surfed for the first time and so my problem began. Since then I have been looking for a tournament ski boat that I could also surf behind. Enter the mastercraft pro-star 197 x7. So here is my question because I am getting nervous about the change and I cant go test the new boat right now (in Idaho we have a ton of snow) Has anyone skied behind an 05 or similar pro-star 197 and an old skier like mine? How do the wakes compare? I am sure that the 197 wont be quite as good but I am hoping that the open bow, storage, and surfing will be worth it.