A friend of mine has the same boat you are looking at and he hates it even with a johnson on it, but if you are looking for a good boat in that size and price range you might consier a carolina skiff. for the 17' model they are about $2000 and that would leave you with about $3000 to spend on rigging and a motor. These are excelent boats and suprisingly fast too!as well as shallow running.