Thanks for all the input guys!! Learning a lot here regarding inflatables.

Osprey, sounds like you make one mean boat that is top of the line. However, fishing while standing isn't the priority. Getting into areas on smaller rivers and creeks (example: Naselle-upper and lower, Elochoman, etc. *Please note* these are just expamples of smaller watersheds that I might float, or other drainages that resemble these in size. Some might even be SMALLER, especially during lower water conditions) where I cannot get to by foot, is. A lot of these creeks, will probably have many sweepers and log jams where I have no choice but to walk around. Outliketrout said it best, "gravel bar to gravel bar". Most of the fishing will be done by pulling off to the side, hopping out, and working the stretch in that fashion. Now you know what a good percentage of areas I'll be floating. But....

If were to decide I'd like to fish the uppper Sol Duc, Hoh, or other river with more size during moderate/lower water conditions. Is there a PWC that can do both. Like I've mentioned before, if a stretch of whitewater on a larger river is too much for it, I once again can walk around it. But if I decide that I willing to oar through it, is there a PWC that can do the smaller rivers, yet handle decent whitewater??? We are not talking CLASS V's here..... But it has to be of good quaility, that's why I mentioned money isn't the major concern.

Does such a PWC exist? Small, lightweight, rugged, yet stable enough to handle some rougher water?? How much does the 9' weigh O's??

Thanks,

James