Sarge, anything that floats can make it on the great lakes if a man has common sense. Crestliner is near a curse word in the south. Put one of those on stump ridden lakes like Sam Raborn, Livingston, or Toledo Bend and they won't last six months. One of the most popular for shallow water here are the Fisher's and most are still going after many years. Plus not many people want a run a bout type fishing boat...too much wasted space. Buy what you want just don't try to sell that crap to me. powdr