New boat decision help needed

[Bojik]

Here are my options (not in any order);
1- 2007 Epic 23V - $36,900 - 100hrs
2- 2007 Centurion Avalanche C4 - $38,990 - 161hrs
3- 2008 Centurion Avalanche C4 - $37,000 - 146hrs
4- 2007 Centurion Elite C4 - $35,550 - 34hrs
5- 2006 Centurion 230 ENZO - $39,900 - ?hrs
6- 2007 Centurion C4 Elite Air Warrior - $38,850 - 189hrs
7- 2008 Malibu V Ride - $23,600 - 99hrs
8- 2007 Centurion Elite V C4 Air Warrior - $30,000 - 142hrs
9- 2006 Centurion ENZO SV 230 - $38,990 - 55hrs
10- 2006 Supra Launch 21V - $38,900 - 253hrs
11- 2007 Centurion Air Warrior - $34,800 - 174hrs
12- 2007 Centurion ENZO 216/220 - $37,999 - 282hrs
13- 2007 Centurion Avalanche - $37,900 - 200hrs
14- 2007 Centurion Elite C4 Air Warrior - $34,900 - 156hrs
15- 2005 Centurion ENZO SV230 - $35,500 - 110hrs
16- 2007 Centurion ENZO 230 - $43,000 - 165hrs

Boat will be used for family riding mostly wake surfing and a little wake boarding.
A couple of comparison questions for each:
1) who will throw the better surf wake with 2 to 5 stowaways + captain?
2) who has the lower engine noise?
3) is the dual rudder really a good option for the Epic, and if so why not dual rudders on all of these boats?
4) how is maintenance/parts for each of these boats (by Denver, Co)?
5) engine size, some are 315hp and others are 330hp. any thoughts on one or the other? all boats are 21 to 23 feet.
6) gas usage between the 315hp and the 330hp for surfing with a 4 man crew?
7) any know issues with any of these boats (good or bad)?
Any other questions I need to be asking?

Currently I am leaning toward #1, #3, #8, #12, #16 or #17
While it may not look like it by my list above, I am not set on a Centurion. They just seem to be the most with the options I want.
Any other comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated as the wife gave me the go ahead yesterday to buy the new family addition.

[Bojik]

Update from another site;
Epic is not a very good surf boat
Avalanche is good for surfing
skip the V-Ride, not pleasant in rough water
Supra might be lowest engine noise
Avalanche over the Elite
So #1, #6 & #7 are out and #16 is in the lead at $41,000 http://www.centurioncrew.com/index.php?showtopic=3868

[flixmaster]

Are all these boats in your area? Have you been out in any of them? I have not seen many Epic boats on the market. I have seen a number of Centurion boats that have had some really crazy surf wakes on my local lake but they have all been the 2009-2011 year boats. I think you need to get in each of these boat models and see how you like the boats on the water.

[Bojik]

I wish I could. Due to current work schedule and location I am unable to at this time. I am hoping to narrow it down to 2 or 3 then visit each of those boats and do test drives with each.

[flixmaster]

I would try and add a Malibu, Mastercraft and other brands to that list before you go and demo the boats. Just make sure all the boats you demo are not Centurion since your list has so many of them on it. You want to check out the boat lines before you make a final decision.

[anw7405]

I would stay away from the epic (even though it is a nice boat) because it is in Ft. Walton Beach Florida with a new galvinezed trailer. I would bet money most of those hours are in saltwater.

[j4rowell]

No MC's huh? Interesting...

[ridininmd]

Personally I'd skip any of the centurions that have manual wakeplates. They are notoriously hard to get the wake dialed, and if you add or remove weight from the boat you have to start messing with it all over again.

[Bojik]

I like MC's, but for the options I want the $ is too much.
I agree about the manual WP, but plan on adding a blade or a WP that can be controlled at the helm.
I have also narrowed it down to a final few (in my order of choice);
1) 2008 Centurion SV 240 - $39,999 - 84hrs - 390hp Low hours, Larger engine, Has all options, May be a little bigger than I need
2) 2007 Centurion ENZO 230 - $41,000 - 165hrs - 330HP Ok hours, Ok engine, Right sized boat
3) 2007 Centurion ENZO 216/220 - $37,999 - 282hrs - 330hp High hours, Ok engine, Right sized boat

Any thoughts?
Will the size of boat #1 ever come back to bite me?
Boat #2 should be my first choice but I like all of the options of boat #1.
Will the hours of boat #3 mean that I will start having issues sooner? And at what hrs will a boat start to have major issues (being well taken care of)?
Any idea on the difference in mpg between these boats?

[neverwinter]

I'd go for that last 230. I have a 2011 sv230+ and I LOVE it! Seriously the best wake I've ever ridden (4700 lbs of ballast). It has the ramp of an xstar and the lip of a nautique 230!

You will not regret it!