Go with a 16 or 17' boat with a 54" bottom. if you decide to go fiberglass get a Clackacraft. If you decide to go Alumium look into a Diamond Back, for the price you cant go wrong. A friend of mine just ordered an 18'x60" boat. He is spending 5 grand on his boat and it is loaded. I priced out a fairly loaded 17x54 and it was about 3800 dollars. I have a Willie and I love the boat, Im constantly taking 2 guys down the river that weigh 250 plus. With the 3 of us and all our gear and the wieght of the boat I bet Im rowing 1100lbs down the river with ease. Check back and I will have Diamond backs # for you.