Hey there--

I'm running an Alumaweld Stryker 17' that has a 10 degree vee and is supposed to be good in the rivers. I haven't run mine in anything but lakes and the salt.

First, I think the tiller Stryker model is now the Super Pro LS while the windshield, forward control version is still the Stryker.

RT suggests a flatter deadrise for use in the rivers, but that is likely to beat the stuffing out of you in the salt. My boat with a 10 degree is plenty uncomfortable in the right kind of water-- not really rough stuff but chop. It's not so bad at the stern, but passengers get bounced. On the plus side, this is a great rough-water boat being very stable and seaworthy. I've had it out in some nasty water in the western Strait that scared me-- afterwards.

I really like my boat,but there are some things I would (and likely will change) that are minor and specific to the use I give it.

However, I'm not sure how well this boat would work with a pump because the weight I have on the stern now-- 50 and 6 hp Yamaha four-strokes-- affect the ride adversely. I know that I can't trim the boat to get the best ride without it porpoising in certain kinds of water. It's not a fatal flaw, but it's one that you need to be aware of.