If you are coming from a I/O or outboard boat, you will be very happy. If most of your riding will be boading,tubing, or surfing, you should look a V drive models.
I can attest to this. I have a '98 Outback, no ballast, no plate, no nothing. i'm sure it's old news to you guys, but the wake difference between 20MPH and 30MPH to me is simply enormous in my boat and I still can't believe it. And I'm talking stock. Outback may be designed as a ski boat, but this is the boat that will take us through wakeboarding for several years before I finally upgrade to a V drive (Moomba of course).

Also, the kids will tell you that our tubing is absolutely sick compared to my old I/O.