I really like what the all of the manufactures have done by placing the livewell to the side. I was going to do that to mine, but, would really be a bigger project than Ihad time for.
I have a problem with the freeboard in my Tracker. I am truely safe inside and no worries about falling out. But, with all of that boat above the water, it sure catches a lot of wind while you are trying to spider rig or slow troll.
Something to consider about any new boat.
DP