Hey this is John G in Arkansas - I've had my Bass Tender for over 8 years now with a 15HP electric start Merc on it - This is the max HP it can handle but its more than you'll ever need. I had to cut the screw cap down some on my small fuel/gas tank for it to fit in the fuel tank holder.
The dry well up front leaks tho, always has for some reason, go figure.
I obtained some flat metal bars and had them welded into an X shape and rigged them under the battery and fuel tank hatch doors so when I step on them sometimes they don't get bowed or broken. The ease of me being able to handle the boat by myself in some curious situations, espically on the arkansas river, makes this boat a dream in handling. I've always been impressed with the small amout of draft the boat displaces when I fish small ponds and lakes. Your able to get right into those weed beds if you so desire. I don't think you can flip the boat unless you really really try. As any fisherman knows, yes I have fallen out of the darn thing before and being alone I, again was impressed that I was able to get into it by myself in big, deep lake water and it did even come close to flipping.
If you deciede to get one you'll not regret it one bit and the resell value on this boat is amazing. I've had alot of 25HP bass boats try to catch up to me just so they could see the inside of my "Little Big Boat"
JOHN G