Which "versatile" boat?

sounds to me like they need at least two boats...

My suggestion is to find a husband that skis, life is too short for anything less.

Seriously though, think I've heard the 210 is supposedly a good compromise, I couldnt imagine myself. One of the Malibu models on the Diamond hull gets amazing reviews on BOS but I'm not familiar with them.

I also seen an ad about some device, I forget what it's called, but it suction cups onto the side hull of the boat to make a surf wave on any boat. I don't know.

My niece, her husband and 3 teen kids are looking for a "versatile" (i.e. ski/board/surf) boat. If money was no object, they have been looking at the "new" cross overs, 200 sport, GS2o, Malibu wakesetter 20 vtx, Mastercraft xt21. However, their budget does not allow for a new boat. I told her an older v-drive is going to be poor for skiing, but they really like the v-drive configuration because they are shooting for max seating - like for about 10. Their price (about 30k) puts them in the mid 2000s. They spotted a SAN which is fine, but as a v-drive probably a lousy ski boat. I told her about the 206, that I think would be an ideal boat, but i really dont know how surfable and it doesnt have the seating. I assume its is more than adequate for wakeboarding for weekend warriors. So, what would you suggest as the best 10-ish year old "crossover"?. Doesnt necessarily have to be a Nautique. She is the skier. Hubby and kids are boarders/surfers. She thinks she is the one to compromise and ski behind a v-drive. I told her they should compromise, in that a weekend warrior wakeboarder doesnt need a 3 foot wake. Surfing, I dont know. Can a direct drive be surfed without too much pain?