I love my little 10 footer! Loading and unloading is a breeze. The swivel seat makes a HUGE difference in comfort.
I have been thinking about adding some type of sound dampening foam to the floor because this thing is LOUD when waves hit it. Probably sounds like a gong under water. Maybe some of that low-impact anti-fatgue flooring material that comes in the interlocking squares???
I got a one year old maxxum 40 lb thrust trolling motor off craigslist for $180 and can't wait to try it out. It should have plenty of zip, plus the maxxums are supposed to increase battery life up to 500%. We shall see...
(I have to wait for a rotator cuff tendon to heal )