This certainly depends on where you live. Close to sea level like we are here in Charlotte, NC, we feel the 400 has plenty of power. For surfing you certainly shouldn't need more, and it got up to wakeboard speed in this video with full ballast relatively quickly. At high altitude, however, we would certainly recommend the 450.
if you drove this motor you might change your mind the Raptor 400 is great have one in my 2019 Craz
Too small of a motor for a 24.5 ft.. minimal should be a 450
This certainly depends on where you live. Close to sea level like we are here in Charlotte, NC, we feel the 400 has plenty of power. For surfing you certainly shouldn't need more, and it got up to wakeboard speed in this video with full ballast relatively quickly. At high altitude, however, we would certainly recommend the 450.
they have optional 450 and 575 hp motors