I just upgraded after 20+ years fishing out of a 17' open bow I/O...I chose a 2000 Aqua Sport 215 Osprey Sport DC (23' LOA), in large part because it is an outboard, and it has no wood in the stringers or transom. I also looked at a bunch of OB and I/O W/A cuddies and straight cuddies, (Penn Yan, Grady White, Striper, Thompson, etc) and I believe I get more space for fishing and use of the boat with this DC (dual console) Working on outfitting it now for trout and salmon next spring...