Will your wife ski now? Not to get you further off your fish&ski thing, but you may want to check out wake surfing. I’ve seen numerous guy’s wives who don’t have much interest in skiing or wake boarding anymore get into surfing (its low speed, no 20mph+ face plants, easy on the knees and back). The bad news is boats that will surf cost an additional premium. You may really like surfing as well, and you don’t need smooth water. If you’re driving 3+ hours to central Texas it’s going to be hard to hit the 7-8am glass. This is my ‘01 Super Air Nautique 210. A skiable wake unloaded, a great wakeboard wake when loaded, and an ok surf wake when loaded heavy with a wakeshaper. Tons of great family fun. The early-mid 2000’s V-drive wake boats are depreciated out. I bought mine 3 years ago for $25k, and like Brew said, I probably could, but wouldn’t, sell it for that same amount now. Also, as a side note, you might consider a Zup board for the kids: