I'm on my second 196 I've had for several years (05) after owning an 04 196 and a 99 TR21.

ive gone from being concerned about top speed and fish ability to being more concerned with a better ride in rough water and a little bigger boat when I get 2 friends rather then 1.

i only going 6-8 days per year and this 196 does everything pretty well, goes plenty fast, decent fuel economy and I'm a big fan of the layout. But bigger water like Lake Powell in the narrows just beats me up and the older I get the less I enjoy it.

Im not going to spend more then $25-$30k to replace the 196 as it's got relatively low hours, everything works and its in great shape, but the 20x3 intriques me with being heavier, similar speed, another 6 gallons of fuel and I think a better ride in the conditions I described.

What else shoukd i be considering?