I agree with above. Although I have the Bay 190, I would put the most powerful and lightest 4 stroke possible on the back and then....for skiing etc, prop decision will be important. You may have to buy a few aluminum props to see what works best for pulling skiers out of the water. I went with a Suzuki DF 140 which is lighter than their 115 and all other 4 strokes in that category but is proped for speed and struggles with 2 adult skiers and a loaded boat. There is a 150 being introduced this year but am unsure on the weight. If the 150 is close in price and weight..go the max for a boat load of people and water sports. All 4 stroke brands are good these days, if I went 2 stroke I would consider Evenrude DEFI(?) although not as good on gas and noise, it is lighter and seems to be reliable, fast and clean. Suzuki is offering 6 year warranty or 3 year with cash back now. Go to
www.thehulltruth.com and there are a number of motor comparisons in those threads...even a good one about Triumph boats.