[numbskull]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I think about that all the time, however I really love this boat, extrememly economical and it goes everyplace I want to go, the biggest problem I have is that it really is only a one man boat, Thats not a problem because I prefer to fish solo but now and then I like to take a friend but its tough...I finally have the boat tricked out exactly the way I want it...its just a straight forward fishing machine....I see those super exotic fishing machines and then it hits me what the fuel cost is and overall cost of ownership and I also see that I am catching just as much if not more than the guy with 40 thousand dollar rig..This boat has been good to me and I love it...I especially love that I burn about 2 and a half gallons at wide open throttle an hour and thats at a speed of 32mph....There great boats, the other plus is that its so easy to trailer and there is really nolt much maintainence, now I cant go out in super rough water but to be honest thats not fun in larger boats either, so again for what this rig cost me it was a steal..

Well said.