It's not a question of the type or price of a boat or were they gonna fish. It is having common sense to know when the conditions are to bad for the rig you run. I have fished biglake in a 15ft many times. I watched the weather. picked days when conditions were favorable and never putt me or my family in jepordy for a fish!! I have a 20ft CC Xpress now and you won't see me on the lake with 20-30mph winds. The boat isn't meant for those conditions and i'm smart enough to know it.