Want to thank all for the great info on this site and others like it.I looked from grady to pursuit to albemarle to carolina classic.All of these boats are top of the line but each one has characteristics that suit different needs.For Me the 305 express fit the bill.I spent quite a bit of time researching and checking out these boats.The reason I wanted to post this is to give some positive feedback where it is due.I have seen some negative things,some on this site some on others about dealers and motors.Some of the dealers I dealt with are Spellmans,port of Egypt,Strongs and Al Grovers.I must say all four are very helpful, honest and not one tried to push Me into buying but rather told Me more to make sure I was getting into the right boat.I would highly recommend any one of these dealers. The other is this post about the Yamaha corrosive exhaust plate.I talked to a couple of mechanics and none found it to be even close to the epidemic it is claimed to be.Once again thanks for all the info and feedback from this site and please just remember be careful before bashing these reputable companies.Happy and safe boating and hope to see some of you out there[/list]