I'm a tin can man 18'6 xpress aluminum 125 Mercury handles big waters great and can get pretty shallow runs about 42 mph loaded with a couple people pretty good on gas .loads super easy . only thing is no well in front other than that I love it.i have rode in the Lowe bosts I really like how stable they are .may not handle big waves like the express but I think they are a more roomy. glass boats are smooth rides but they heavy heavy.if you going to run a lot I would go with 4 stroke they great on fuel.