A little over a year ago, I purchased a Raptor Lite Speed X5 from Dave Scaddon and couldn't be happier with the boat. My old boat took over an hour to set up, but this boat takes less than 1/2 that. I wanted to see his boats at the Denver Fly Fishing Show, but Dave had to pack up early to get to another show, so I didn't get the hands on experience I was hoping for. I called and asked a "boat load" of questions to hopefully narrow down my choices and Dave was honest and straight forward about which boat would fit me best. Being a larger individual, this was valuable info and I respected his cander and helpful advice. Two days later I pulled the trigger. Dave took the order himself, calling me back while waiting in an airport! A week later the boat was delivered to my house, but there was an issue. Seems they were out of stock on the boat I'd ordered, so they sent me the new X5 model at no extra cost! All told, I am more than happy with the boat, and how it performs on the water. It checks all my boxes. Dave Scaddon's customer service was 5 out of 5 stars. I don't plan on needing another boat, but if I ever do, he'll be my first call. read more