I think Profiles are nice for rough water. I believe they have a 24 degree dead rise, which is great. An acquaintance of mine is a boat mechanic and deals with many different brands often (Fountain, Advantage, Scarab, Baja, Eliminator, etc.). When I asked him which brand he likes best, he did not hesitate to tell me he liked Profiles best. No nonsense, yet everything you need, and very fast hulls.