I too am an old man. The best boat I ever owned was this 17.5' Tracker. I put a 40HP motor on it. It had a great ride and was very stable. I have owned six boats Some were fiberglass, some were Jon boats, one a Crosby boat and one a Venture boat. Of them all I would buy a Tracker again if I could. The problem is that I had a stroke two years ago and my doctor told me to give up the idea of owning another boat. I am now a bank fishing person.