WMAMOS, I THINK YOU MIGHT BE OVER LOOKING A FEW THINGS. I HAVE OWNED A 18 FOOT ALUMINUM BASS BOAT AND LOVED IT UNTILL I FISHED OUT OF MY BUDDYS GLASS BOAT. STABILITY AND RIDE WERE NOWHERE CLOSE. I FISH STANDING MOST OF THE TIME AND I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIME I ALMOST FEEL IN. ITS NOT JUST HIGH WINDS ITS ALSO IF YOU HAVE A GUY IN THE BACK. I DO AGREE WITH THE FELLA AHEAD OF ME IT DEPENDS ON THE STYLE OF FISHING YOU DO. I NOW OWN A 2000 RANGER R73 I COULD NOT AFFORD A 21 FOOTER NOR THE GAS TO TOW IT ALL OVER THE SUMMER. BUT TO ME THAT LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA GAS IS WORTH THE AGGRAVATION OF BEING BLOWN AROUND THE LAKE LIKE A LEAF. BUT IF YOU FISH SMALLER LAKES AND FLOAT FISH FOR BLUEGILL AND CRAPPIE THE TRACKER MIGHT BE THE TICKET. HOPE THIS HELPS!GOD BLESS!