I had an older 17 1/2 Alumicraft and it fished great, but I don't think 4 people could have been comfortable enough to fish out of it. Like I said, it fished great but if I was running down the lake with more than a little chop on the water, I would get wet. I used to keep my Frog Toggs in the boat just for that reason. The boat you are asking about is a lot newer model than the one I had so it has probably been re-designed. Just my