I sold my 1436, but kept the Nissan 9.8 motor. I'm looking for something a little more stable at drift (TM) and anchor. After months of not finding much worthwhile on CL, I have pretty much narrowed my choice to either the Alumacraft 1442 or 1448 NCS (no center seat). I guess my question is, is the 1448 worth the extra $200? Or is the 1442 a very noticeable improvement over the 1436? Thanks for any and all help or opinions.