Welcome to the 170 club Scott,

I have a 2006 with a Honda 75, a little heavy in the tail, but overall a good soild unit.
I fish everything from the reservoirs in SW VA & Central NC to the coast, then south to the GA / FL border. Freshwater, saltwater, deep lakes, shallow flats, chop, swells, the boat takes it all in stride, I chicken out long before the conditions get past what the boat can handle.
After time and use you will set yours up to your specific needs, this site has a lot of great advice, and a lot of different folks using their boats in different conditions.


Enjoy yourself.
Kevin