from what i have heard and read about them.. you wont have a problem with one guy and a dog....get the blind doors for sure and a small mud motor.... trolling motors are a waste of time with any vegitation in the water.. they are supposed to be pretty stable boats... all of the beavertail boats are pretty stable... i almost pulled the trigger on the final attack last fall but i didnt want to be the only one to buy one in my group... so i decided to wait until next fall when my buddy saves his money for one also