The 17.6 is a great family boat. My daughter and her husband (swvski1 and dynepete on this forum) own one. Since it is a foot wider than the 18, it will haul a lot of weight. She won the swivel ski nationals the first year they owned the boat (2004) with her husband driving. He has driven in two tournaments, the regionals and the nationals that year. She won both of them and retired from competition. If you do a lot of slow work, you might want to consider putting a wedge between the motor and the transom for more tuck. They are readily available. The 17.6 and the 150 are a great combination. jim
im 125lbs if i just ate dinner and had a shower... dont worry the bowflex body will be back next year bigger and better
