Enjoy your stock ski. I can rail on my SXR. My Pre-08 SJ is a surf boat. I am sure with a little skill, your Ported 735 would jump further/higher. Unless your port work was crap, pump was not good, or you just did not know how to ride it. Both the 08 and pre-08 are great boats. I agree the set back pump is nice. No thanks on he JS. It may get more air/distance or slide better for you, but that is not what I am looking for in a standup.