I love my 18' super vee. Powered by 115hp/80 Yamaha 4 stroke jet, paired with a F-8 Yamaha 4 stroke kicker (LS and just clamped & secured to transom regular) and for low water stealth a 24V/80lb thrust electic as an option. Ideal for 2 adult fishermen but will fish 3 comfortably. Any more than 3 adults and your'e better off with a 20' hull or larger & appropriate power.

Out fitted for the Columbia with the proper anchor system, a can type system for the Columbia tribs or other rivers like Sky-Snoq. It gets a lot of use in saltwater estuary fisheries and good for my close to home water; Elliott Bay king season. Has performed well in the Columbia for spring & summer salmon. I have owned several fishing boats but other than wide open water (Westport-Straits-Puget sound if it kicks up) this boat is as close to fulfilling my all around needs for fishing; not water skiing, tubing, taking the wife for a cruise but FISHING- Lake WA, other lakes, rivers and salt water bays/estuaries.
For chop-2.5' wave action is ok, but not ok for big waves-swells but depends on your boat handling skills, never had a problem and have come back in water conditions that had a high pucker factor. I choose not to run across Puget Sound if I don't have too.
I have run 8" in rivers but only knowing that there are no rocks taking up 4" of that eight. I try to keep it running in 12" or more and only on plane at that shallow depth. Prefer to set down off plane in 2' or more of river depth.
The Super Vee hull Sidedrifts, freedrifts, boon dogs and tracks extremely well for pulling plugs or diver-baits. With just me in the sled (often fish alone & w/125lb choc lab Bogie) that hull flies along with the current power plant! I have added addtional cushioning for my old feet via a commercial perforated, non-slip area mat placed on the sled's floor; would recommend that addition to anyone. This year, I outfitted my open tiller sled with a custom top designed for a tiller sled. The top was done by Superior Top in Longview, WA. heck of a nice fella and great quality work too. Wish I'd had gotten the special top a few years ago. It has been ideal for some of those nasty weather springer trips this spring on the Columbia.

I had several drift boats over the last 30 years and handling a drift boat on a moving river will definitely give you a good feel for the river & its water hydraulics when running a sled. T-O-W invaluable.

3 Rivers Marine took care of me 5 years ago and I'd buy from that fine group of active fishermen again when the need arises.