There are a lot of Lund skiffs up in Alaska, tough boats. We carried them for work boats on the tugs I ran up north. I have a 18' Alaskan that I used chasing Redfish and Speckled Trout this May and June in South Texas. Not a pricey bay boat with 250 HP but I caught a lot of fish out of it. I have a 50 HP Tohatsu tiller on it, does 33mph with two people and gear.