Sean
You probably would benefit more from using a shorter ski for your short rope training. Most guys like a Maha 360, I used to use a 68" fiberglass one. I looked at shortening an old Murdock one time, but the island configuration would have made it difficult. If you train on too long of a ski, you need to go too fast to get much good out of it. A short ski at about 40 mph works pretty well,, with maybe a 60' rope, depending on the boat and wake.
I am sure there are many good strippers that work with wood,,, just read the instructions carefully?