The Xpress that I have is really built well, it's been a great boat. The next boat I get will likely be a custom 18ft James River Jet w/ Stick Steer to accommodate a 3rd person better and run the shallow river with a UHMW bottom.

My current hull is a MOD V, and as long as I'm not in some heavy chop, it's a pretty dry ride. I spend most my time fishing the tributaries of the lower Potomac River, or the Upper Potomac above the falls (which is shallow). I don't make any really long runs, and I launch relatively close to where I intend to fish for the day. It's nice and comfortable for the type of fishing that I do. Losing the console and having the extra space on a 16ft boat makes a big difference.