jaydee, I started looking at the enclosed cabin and then started looking at these northrivers and they almost have more fishing room and plus if you get the northriver with the rigid frame and the backdrop canvas they are pretty much enclosed and then I started thinnking about summertime and it sure would be nice to take the top off and just cruise around catching some rays(sunshine) and even better I am spending $20,000.00 less and that is always good I just want to make sure this boat will handle the big water I think it should !!!