A few weeks ago I bought a couple of Fish Cat 4s. We've had them out a couple of times now and really like them. They ride a bit higher than the other belly boats we've used, the floats look taller and they have a nice seat. The higher altitude keeps our back ends out of the water and that should be helpful in colder water. The higher profile was something of a concern. On the first day out we had a fairly strong wind. We did get blown around a bit but it was manageable. Going down wind was a breeze! They only draw about 3" of water so paddling around was pretty easy. With the pump I have it only takes about 2 minutes to inflate both sides (1 minute each, I timed it). Launching was easy since they are light weight and the stripping tray comes off so you don't have to walk inside it like an inner tube. For the small lakes (40-50 acres) we are fishing they've been great.

Joe