Steel is real but glass is class!!! Teck you only live once make the move to that Ranger,tuffy,,Try a glass boat and see what the ride and hoopla is, even my liittle ranger rides smooth, Whatever you spend on a boat is justified because of all the time you spend ot there and remember this cold hard FACT,,,Rangers have incredible resale I bought mine used for more then it went for new in 85 or close to it,,Go glass this time