We finally got to test a Max last night. It was a good experience. The owner was great guy who answered all our questions and really let us experiment with the wave. The boat had the stock 3000 pounds, 1000 in lead and a 650 bag on the seat in the bow. Surfing just like that I felt the wave was good enough given a bit of boat chop on the water. We then filled a 1000 pound bag I brought with us. It was as far forward on the cabin floor as we could get it. This was the real test. I jumped in the water. The wave really didn't look much different, but it was rock solid. I really liked it. I'm used to surfing fast. We set the cruise for 12.0. It couldn't get there. It was stuck at 11.2. I got in the boat and my daughter got in the water. The owner moved up to the front of the bow while I drove standing in the bow walk way. It got right up to 12.0. My daughter back there was basically giddy. She loved it.
We were boating at 5500 ft elevation and this boat had the 450 motor, but I don't know what prop. On our way in, running empty, I think I saw 39mph on the screen. Fastest I've ever gone in a tow boat. So I would call this a successful test.

We have another test with a 400 boat tonight. This lake is at 5000 ft. We will bring two 1000 bags with us to try to replicate what we did last night. Supposedly this boat has the 4000 ballast system. If we can even get close to 12 mph tonight we will get a boat with the 400 motor, if not, we will get the 450.

Stay tunned.