If I could still fish all the spots I fish without a boat and still get from spot to spot just as quickly I would still own my boat. Have you ever blasted across the lake at full throttle, trimmed up as far as you can go, throwing a rooster tail 30 ft. high and 50 ft. long at 70 mph? It's not easy on the wallet, but if you have then you know why I would still own my boat.