I grew up on an M. Got used every day, cutting and raking hay, spraying, pulling manure spreader, you name it. Dad still has it and uses it, but only occasionally.
Stainless prop doesn't flex near as much as aluminum. I switched to stainless several years ago and it made my boat feel like a completely different boat. Better hole shot, a little faster top end speed and seems to handle better in rough water. YMMV
Stay away from the east side, Sioux Falls, and the west side , Rapid City, NE has the best fishing, Missouri River is great for walleye, but not so much for crappie. Cost of living is a wild card.
My brother in law owns one. That tells me it is the cheapest s x s available. And he would never mention anything to me about trouble. It is very noisy.
I didn't look at the other guys entries, so if I copy someone, sorry.
125-Lilledahl PSU 8
133 Davino OHST 5
141 Mendez OHST 6
149 Joy COR 1
157 Taylor NEB 4
165 Messenbrink PSU 10
174 Haines PSU 7
184 McNelly MINN 2
197 Elam ISU 3
HWT Trumble NCST 9
Laugh all you want, that's my team.
The former Gov. Noem and her campaign backers got this pushed thru in South Dakota couple years ago, despite an overwhelming opposition from sportsmen/women. Ironically, the SD GFP was in favor of it, hmmm?