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About to purchase a 2002 Ventura 180 with a 125 Mercury (same era)...Is that enough power for this boat? We will pulling a wide range of skiers - some very experienced...some newbies...some as fat as me at 195 lbs.

Former owner says it was fine for pulling skiers and said he would run the boat over 40 with he and his wife on board - no skiers.

Related question - are trim tabs something I should consider for this boat and our skiing needs?

Thanks in advance for helping out the neophyte and very excited Whaler owner.