I have a hard time fathoming spending 50 big ones on a boat. I spent a few more than half of the cost of that boat and it was tough for me to swallow that down. As they say a expensive boat doesnt make you catch more fish, just gets you to the spot quicker.
Rain, I am with ya on motors, mine has a black one. I sure wish it was a nice blue one. I ran a rude 115 for 3 years only saw the inside of my garage. The black one has seen the inside of a shop once in 8 months and almost left me stranded on the lake. It knew to die going by the ramp to another spot.
Ted
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will keep me from crappie fishing!
2010 Lake of the Ozarks Super Slab Champion