When you get the wakes from all directions like that, you're not going to like the ride in a tri-toon either. when it sucks it still sucks. As far as strakes causing pounding, That's a new one to me. If you're doing 40mph, you'll ride higher so I guess you have further to fall. you'll find the little things to make it better but there's not much you can do when it's heavy traffic. Keep doing what you're doing, Take the boats out from all marina's, Learn to separate the BS from fact and DON"T RUSH unless you get a great deal. When you get real prices go on boat trader to compare exact boats, and call the marinas even if there in Kansas to get real comps, unless money's no object.