I bought a project boat from a guy near my house for about $1000.00 $$$ and he did a good majority of the restoration work himself and I did the rest. Its a 16' Elite with a 50HP motor and I got the rest of the work done, now never launching a boat I was being so carefull that I was worried people were gonna get pissed at me for being slow at doing things.. I was just trying to be SAFE!Peolpeare rude and un concerdring of other people its sad. Anyway, I had a good run that day and we have gone back ever since and the last time we made out like a bandit in the fishing hole! Isnt it funny how much more fish ya catch in a boat than off a brige or a peir?