When purchasing a bass boat, there are alot of things to consider. Every angler has certain thigs they want or expect from a boat. Speed, fishability, stability, floatation, quality hardware, features, handling, resale, safety and comfort to name a few. That's why after looking at the entire bass boat market I settled on Ranger. When you see the commercial that shows cutting several holes in the Ranger hull; the boat will not sink. That's gives me great piece of mind knowing that no matter what happens on a body of water, the boat is not going to sink. I also wanted a boat that's going to last for a long time and after talking with several Ranger owners who had kept their boats for 10 to 12 years, they all said they would not buy any other brand. The Ranger will hold it's value better than any other brand. Skeeter, Legend and Bass Cat all make a good boat, but they're not a Ranger.