I would like to say there are a lot of good deals for 5 grand. I bought my 84 Basscat Pantera W/ 86 Yamaha ProV200 For 5Gs. 7 years later it has been a great boat sure newer 20.000 dollar boats have more to offer like rod boxes that can handle 7.5' rods. As to a 20 year old motor I've have had no problems what so ever. I bump the key she fires up and we go. Preventive maintenance is a must you have to work at keeping a boat in good shape. My boat is proof that there are good deals out there. I should add I spent a year looking before I found this boat.