I have watched the video at least 100 times while waiting for my build but not the point, what is hanging me up is the statement that you cannot surf behind the boat stock period and that nothing else matters but weight. Yes there is a weight spread between Robert's stock vs OP's stock but he had more than 2 people on it the last time out and still nothing. I am not going to argue that more weight would be better sure no doubt but if OP came back and said he was surfing in 10 feet of water that would likely be more impactful on his ability to surf, if he came back and said that his autowake was on and we could establish that it was draining ballast that would be impactful and if they are surfing with their wake plate at 80% trying to make the 9.5 setting will be more impactful was more my point before throwing more money on lead. Weight distribution and aiming for 9.5 degrees is going to warrant more people and or lead ballast in the nose but my point is please provide more information as not being able to surf period (yes it will not be amazing and might take some work but not impossible) doesn't sound right as other reviews have similar people and no claimed additional ballast (albeit maybe they have a grand of lead hidden but I am not jaded enough to believe that) like this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPKXGgs21FQ

I know I sound defensive and I apologize but I am more just wanting to review all the potential causes for some what selfish reasons before just simply stating more weight is needed and I am also not a fan of blanket nope can't surf it period statements which need context for new less experienced owners (I will throw myself into that category for the sake of this discussion).