Sorry Dchance, I did not mean to hijack your thread.
Thanks guys,
I am not giving up the LM fishing, the boat has a nice size deck on the front and I have an 80LB 24V Minn Kota Rip Tide mounted up there. There is really no difference other than the sail factor due to the higher sides. It drafts only 13inches, has a 40 Gal live well in the rear and a 15 gal up front. I was on the river Sunday BASS fihing, no problema. This just gives me the opportunity to take the wife and kids out and to do some bay fishing around here. There are so many opportunities in this area for both frsh/salt, I had to do it. Main reason was for the kids, they love it. They want a tube now!!
Mark