I have a Starcraft Chieftain 18 w/1400 merc now with a cuddy. It is nice having the dry area but i like to take four fishing (three and myselfand I am tight on space now. it would give extra for the fourth man and fish three off the back. I love my old starcraft dad bought it new in 1977 and it has been shed kept all its life. seen a lot of hours on the bay around the third island. it does well but it is toooooo light in rough water, bounces around like a cork. still a nice unit and dependable. I am going to post a pick of it when i figure how in my signature line.