what kinda chop are we talkin about...like great lakes chop? ive been in a couple different kinds on lake erie with 4-5 footers (which isnt all that big for lake erie). i think champion and basscats are the best that ive ridden in. but if youre gonna fish that kinda water, you need a 20'er +. and thatd be kinda hard to do with $8500. but like tip said....there are some other options. ive never been on one, but i think its a bass tracker targa, or tundra....something cold....that has like half decks. or a crestliner fish hawk