You'll like that z7 much better especially if it has an opti!

No hydraulic jack plate, no. Any reason you ask?

I'm definitely going to. A lot of boats I looked at have them. The boat I'm looking at is being sent to Charleston Marine Friday for a pre-purchase inspection. If everything works out then I'm flying there and driving it back in a week or ao

Good luck on the purchase.

Your first mistake is comparing boat to boat , it's never ever the boat from one brand to another , it's the boat that suites your needs , forget about names , take it fishing , does it suit your needs as an angler ? Does it perform the way you expect it to ? Does it give you the freedom of which you desire ? Point blank ... Does it catch fish for you ?

Brands are just brands , find a boat that suites your needs , does EXACTLY what you ask of it , anything else does not matter , I am a Nitro Freak , I will push opinions on you all day long , but in the end , tell me what you intend to do with the boat , do you want it to catch fish for you or do you want it to use to catch fish for you ?

No matter the brand , no matter the extras , are you happy with the way it provides a great fishing platform all around ? Fish from it and decide for yourself , imperfections can be addressed , perfections on the water in your feel can not .