Well my pontoon boat is to small to take on rivers unless it is like the Snoqualmie in the middle of summer. It's just right for lakes. I see that you live in North Bend. Hows the Forks doing. High or low. I like the rivers but my luck seems to suck lately. And as I looked out the window just now I see that it is snowing outside.(if it was snowing inside I'd be in trouble). I live in Marysville. Jim S.