ballast

Hi guys, I have a brand new 2012 Sea Doo wake 210. Put it in the water for the first time today. 5 km winds, flat water, everything working perfectly. First attempt to fill ballast, and the starboard and rear ballast filled to 100% no problem, as did the port side. Then I tried to empty...

Our utopia is on the St Lawrence river which can get pretty choppy. When it does, there seems to be no way to position yourself to soften the blows....that can be 'bone shattering'. Has anyone ever thought about water ballast tubes in the bow to help reduce the 'lift & fly' off the crest of...