In rec.sport.waterski George Mills wrote:
You might check out used Malibu's or Tiga's as neither requires ballast.
Malibu is more agressive but the Tiga is the most easiest to use.

Are you suggesting that the wake plate on a Tige makes up for the lack
of ballast?

The boat is generally a fixed cost. Go fuel injected if you can.

Oh, nevermind, you're just a troll.