I had a Sea ray 190 bow rider. If he ever plans on more than 3-4 people it is NOT the boat to get. Because if it’s shorter length, it’s very prone to porpousing. Boat trim will not fix it. I ended up putting some stationary trim tabs on the back, but it wasn’t a great sized boat. Common complaint on forum. Sea Ray is a great entry level brand but I would go with a longer hull. 21-22.....it’s a good “riding boat”, but if he wants to ski, wakeboard, look at something else...