I have a 22 foot alumaweld with a 200 mer and 15 hp kicker. It is a formula vee with a 18 degree keel. I dont have any problems with handling. The deeper the vee the better it will handle. I have a inflatable boat with almost no keel at all it is all over the place when the wind blows and trolling at low speeds. Not a problem with my alumaweld in that regaurd. I have not been in anything to rough yet but 3 foot swells and no problem.