I am currently looking at buying an 18ft. jetcraft yukon with the 115 hp inboard jet. I have been told that this is not enough power to run 2 men when fully rigged up the lower deschutes. I am thinking of running a smaller kicker like a 6 hp for the weight issue. My plan is to keep this boat as light as possible. only riggin it with things I truly need, FF,GPS,CB,Kicker,anchor,etc. Any ideas on how to avoid weight issuse or solve them them would be really appreciated. A bigger more powerful boat is out of the question. I will be spending most of my time in the upper columbia but want the capability to run the lower deschutes or at least to the first very large rapid. Any inof on the boat or my questions would be mostly appreciated,