Thats what I do but will get suckered into a couple tournaments every year and I give all the guys with those $40k rigs hell when I win or turn in more weight. Actually ragged ole Shaw Grigsby pretty hard a couple years ago on Gville and told him He was gonna get his arse wore out by a tin boat. He got a big kick out of that! Came up and ask me after the big bass shoot out if I wore him out, no sir but I beat him by a few ounces. Mark Mendez always asks about it, he likes my tin boat too. Pretty good info/advice on this thread, You will pay more for the Express but I dont doubt what the guys all say about them, I know several pass me like Im standing. Not Knocking the Trackers but I feel the Triton"s are superior for that style boat. Its the new Ranger Aluminum's that have caught my eye. If I ever trade thats what I want. The best advice I can give you is get the max motor its rated for or you will regret it. At the time I didnt justify $3k more for a 75 optimax, and now I wish I had it. Dont be afraid to spend a lil more up front for Motor, Trolling Motor, and Graphs, you will be glad you did trust me.