I had a 18' Skagit style flat bottom witha full 6' bottom and a side console built back in 1984, still have it and would not trade it for any model. We call it the floating dock, 5 people can stand on one side and it lays pretty flat. Tracks great, goes in a few inches of water floating and slides around corners like a hydro!
Got to get used to that!
Heavy chop is the only time I have to slow down just to save my kidneys.
Once in awhile you will see one for sale around Mt. Vernon area.