I like the stick boats a lot, and owned one in the past. My biggest complaint was the rough ride in windy conditions. I think it's Sea Ray(a member) that has a a shock absorber seat that would have eliminated that problem. A 25hp Johnson and a 1648 basic boat planed at a low speed and ran out at 22. Made 6 or 7 trips on a 6 gallon tank. Mine had no storage. Excellent boat for comfort and ease of fishing by yourself, and mine was easy to put on the trailer.