Leadthrower, I owned a 16' Wooldridge Alaskan, it is a great boat for shallow water and is great for running the river to get to those tight spots if necessary.
Not too wide and sides are relatively shallow so had to get a bigger boat so my wife would feel a little more secure in the river with me. There are a lot of times I still wish I had that boat. Good luck in your choice.

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