I've owned several boats and fished off a couple of the newer north river off shores, but found a good deal on a 27' Almar sounder 1998. This boat was the original sounder hull with hard chimes and not the 7" flat step. That being said it was also the 18 degree dead rise vs the 20 on the newer almar/north river os. If I purchased the boat I would put a larger fuel tank in it and continue the hull lines and put dual 200hp suzukis on it. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.