You buy what you can afford. If you have a BassCat price range you gonna buy a cat its the best. If you have a pinto price range you buy something else. Most of the time the boat doesnt let you down its motor,eletronics etc. I havent heard anyone say well would of had a good day fishing but i fell threw the floor of my new boat. I drive older boat because thats what i can afford. I chose BassCat and am very happy with it.Heck I even name my chocolate lad BassCat we call him Bass for short.