I used to have a 24 open bow and would ski and wake board etc... all the time behind that boat. I wanted something bigger so I bought a 29 Fountain but you could only single ski (if I had a ski eye) behind it because I can't keep it on plane below 30. Now I'm thinking in like 2 years or so when my kids are a little older I'm going to buy another cheap open bow 18' boat to ski behind and let the kids spill Cheetos and all that crap in and not worry about tearing the seat type thing. I really miss not wakeboarding and skiing though.