People seem to think Bass Fishing should be an everyman's sport. It can be, but within reason. Back in the '70s the typical bass fisherman was in a 17' boat rated for a 60hp, and a flasher was a luxury. Today everybody thinks they need 4 sonars, a gps controlled trolling motor, a 20' boat with maxed motor, padded carpet and every available option, lithium batteries, shallow water anchors, hydraulic plate, yada, yada, friggin' yada... All that "stuff" costs a ton of money and is responsible for about 60%+ of the new boat purchase cost. None of it is truly necessary and it's all a luxury. Strip back a ton of the "extras" and it'll seem a lot more affordable. BTW - it'll be a ton more dependable as well as all of that "stuff" breaks and can jack up a good fishing trip with frustration. It's kinda funny reading posts about boats that slowed way down and won't holeshot anymore after they've added poles or talons, huge troller, and double electronics. It's not the boat's fault - you need to pitch down 2" with a 4-blade prop now.