Please don't take this response to your post the wrong way. I'm not trying to talk you out of your interest in a Hobie Power Skiff. I simply thought I'd provide some feedback as a previous owner. The skiff will indeed ride dry and smoothly. However, you're going to have limited space and more importantly, the hull has a V all the way through the stern. (hence the lack of stability). The drain ports in the stern are so large that you'll need to stuff tennis balls in them to prevent water from flowing in whenever you walk to the stern of your boat. Ultimately, they're a good boat, I just wanted you to be aware of the limitations.