2019 Ri237 Bow bags & H6 Engine options

[WaveBroker 1]

First post and I am proud to say I am a week away from becoming the new owner of a 2019 Ri237. Very excited that this community is active and can't wait to join you guys. 

 

However, I am having a dilemma selecting my boat. There are two almost identically optioned boats and I can't seem to make my mind up on how important the differing options are.

Boat 1 has the H6 engine upgrade and all the bags (WCCS edition bags which I'm told doesn't matter) 

Boat 2 has the H0 6.0liter 450hp engine and all the bags except for the bow bag.

 

I am going to be an absolute freak about wave tuning and will be using lead (surfing mostly with some wakeboarding) and I was told that they normally don't order front bags in the Ri237's due to them not liking weight in the front in that specific boat. What is your opinion on this? How expensive is it to buy an aftermarket bag for the front if I decide I need it?

 

Engine time.... The H6 is their newer direct injection engine but it makes almost the same power figures as the 450hp 6.0 liter. They say its more fuel efficient but I'm guessing that's marginal, is there anything else I'm missing? Seems like saving the 5k and taking the 450hp 6.0 is the move over the H6. 

 

Thanks for all the help! 

Edited January 25, 2020 by WaveBroker
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