"I am think alot the way you went, lighter, easier to load, faster, and with a windshiled and a bimini with full enclosure to get momma and me out for the wind some. I don't mind if its raining, 40 mph winds, 4 foot breaker waves and all, but that don't mean my fat old backside has to get wet and cold to enjoy the challenge"

Bob, if you want a bimini with full enclosure, then i don't think a Bass boat is what you want, neither Glass nor Aluminum will have anywhere near as much room as you have on a pontoon. However, the bass boats are definately ligher, easier to laod, and faster than a pontoon. There always has to be trade offs.