I fish the river every week in a 14fter with a 15 hp johnson and have no problems. I don't go any further than the lower dam when it's 22ft at the lower gauge. I put in down at the ampitheater, Ive, had some bad experences at the Lois Clark ramp when they pop that lower dam open for no reason other than messin with me. If you see a long blonde headed guy in a puddle jumper say hi. Oh I did leave out one thing I have a deep V which is much better than a flat bottom 14fter.IMO... Chuck