The Perception Stikine may be the best all around boat on the river. You can do anything in this bad boy. You can run huge rivers, creeks, flat water. Where ever you take this boat you will love it. If you know a great ender hole, you will be flying higher than all your short boat buddies. I love the boat, and have been paddling a play boat for about 5 years. I thought long boats would be hard to turn, and just no fun, but my playboat is now hanging in the garage because my STIKINE "ROCKS"!