Bob, I talked with the guys from thor-built this morning and I got the history on Deans boat so that everyone will understand your displeasure. First of all Dean designed his boat himself, he gave me the measurements he wanted and then I forwarded them to John at thor. Then I put John and Dean in direct touch with each other because John and Mike said that deans dimensions would not work corecctly and that the boat should be at least 4" wider to float right, Dean did not want to do that so they built it to his specs and since he is a fishing guide and not a boat designer or builder that is why it probably performs the way it does. I would like to bring my boat up to forks and let you row it one day so that you will have a more positive outlook on a great local boat builder. Call me when you get back Bob and we will set a day aside to run the Boat. Thanks Superfly!!!!!!!!!!