G3 boats are owned by Yamaha, so I'm sure they are a quality product. You know the term location, location, location that's used in real estate? Well with a boat it's dealer, dealer, dealer! It doesn't matter how good a boats reputation is if you don't have a good dealer nearby to service your needs. Talk to some customers who have dealt with the dealership you are choosing and get their responses. How long a wait for service, does he have a good parts stocks, etc. The boat and motor with the best reputation in the world won't be worth a crap if the dealer says he can't fit you in for 2 weeks, and when he does, he says it will take another couple weeks to get the part he needs.