I like side console boats and my current boat is a 1600 Lund Fury which is fine but under powered with all the equipment I have mounted and carry. I have a nice Humminbird fish finder with the normal sonar features including side scan. My electric trolling motor is a 12V Minn Kota Power Drive V2 55 pounds thrust. I want to upgrade to an 80 pound thrust 24V Minn Kota Terrova with ipilot/ spot lock and an integrated transducer for an additional fish finder for the bow. I figure an upgrade in boat to accomplish this would work best. My existing Lund is 6 years old and has served me well since I bought it new but since I spend so much time in a boat I would like to equip another more in line with my needs. The local Alumacraft dealer sells Evinrude motors so if I go that way I would be owning one of the new etec motors. My past experience with Evinrude wasn't that good but I understand the new etec motors are the next generation of what future outboards will become. Less weight with more power and less emissions. So many decisions. Going to the boat shows this winter will probably make up my mind after being able to sit in all the model boats that I could consider. In addition to my Lund I own a 20 foot Glastron V6 I/O, a Crestliner 12' jon boat, a Colemon 15' canoe and 2 Dagger 14' kayaks so I have plenty of tools to enjoy the water. All but the Lund is put away for the season and I'll winterize and cover that one by early next week just in time for our Vt rifle season.