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It depends on how you intend to use the boat.

After a lot of shopping and study I have just bought a 1985 Super Sport 17, passing on an Outrage 18 and a really sweet Outrage 22, both older models.

No doubt the larger boats have a better ride, are drier, more stable, etc, etc. but we were looking for a light boat to use in creeks and rivers where we live. The boat needs to live on a trailer, be easily launched and not cost a fortune when the time comes to re-power. The bigger boats were too much for my 62 year old body to launch easily, too much to tow behind the small SUV we have, and 50-754 percent more to re-power. Add to that the serendipity of finding a boat is nearly pristine condition with a low hour three year old engine and it became a no-brainer.

There will be days when we won't want to use the boat and certain trips that we won't be able to take but we live on the water and on those days I'll just sit on the porch.

For us the small boat answer was best.