I fish from a 14ft Jon boat, 15hp motor, n bow mount trolling motor. Just started tourney fishing. 1st tournament I took 4th out of 17 boats, this last one I took 3rd with 12.56#. There was 16 big ol bass boats. I'll admit I was a bit imtimidated, but at the end of the day only 2 of them beat me. Oh I fish by myself, no partner. The boat has very little to do with it.