I have a basic portable Icom I really like. And my refit guy prefers Icoms as the company will try to repair a radio rather than trash it like many other companies do. To be honest, I've used my portable Icom on land more than on the boat, I use it to listen in on radio traffic and to get a weather report when I intend to head out (my boat is an hour drive away). I have just purchased an Icom designed for tight spaces, the black box without controls and handheld unit which is located away from the black box does everything. I can't comment on this radio as I haven't used it yet.
My take is they are all good. And watch for used radios, I see them all the time where I live and I don't live in a urban setting.