My thoughts were this. I was always looking backwards at my rigger from the helm and I thought that was a pain. When you are in motoring in rough water go stand at the back of your boat is ride much nicer. You will be able to grab the wheel very easy from the fishing deck. I seemed to land most of my fish on the side of my boat not behind the motors. The bow is 55" high it's really high! the deck is air tight and the water would run right off the deck on the around alleys. There is 11.5" of deck on each side of the house and 30" behind the house so if I get a hog and need to go back I can. There will be hand rails on the house. I have had 3 cuddy and I always have the same problem you set all the stuff up front you start to hit big waves and then you bed and cloths and beer are starting to fly out all over the place. I have bunk beds in the back of this house when you hit rough water there no where for my bed and pillow and what ever else to go. The catamaran was not my first idea but I'm glad I went with it. The hull is really really big for a 21 footer. Cats are up to 45% more fuel efficient I don't know what this boat will be like till I try it but twin 90 suzuki should be pretty good on fuel. The boat , motors , gear and fuel will be around the 4300 to 4500lbs mark.