Titanium,
i don't know the lower skagit yet. I've talked to quite a few guys that have told me i will be fine running a prop in the lower river. I've fished the upper river quite a bit but, always from the bank. so needless to say it's going to be a learning curve for the lower river. I look forward to when it opens and the learning process can commence. For now i'll do some practicing/getting acquainted running the boat on a few lakes and get all the bugs worked out.
chumsalmon