both boats are great.but like everything else in todays world way over priced.i own a 18' skeeter that i love.if i were going to buy a new boat today it would be a skeeter.thats just because i am a bug guy!!! but i can tell you this about ranger they are built like a tank. i know because two years ago my job took me to flippin arkansas and while i was there i took a tour through ranger.it took me about 45 minutes to go through the tour.and believe me the employees take pride in their work. i was very impressed with ranger boats.