Rob I have seen alot of your posts asking ab out the MX boat. Just went through the same thing. We went form a 20′ glass tiller the WX 2000T to a smaller tiller and did not like the smaller boat so we traded to the MX with the 150 SHO single axle trailer full windshield etc… Really like the boat, and like you this is our retirement boat. Have had it out on Leech in 3′ waves and it will handle them fine but can be a bit rough due to its width etc… But no complaints and we really do not go out if it is really rough plus we live on a 2500 acre lake to we really do not see the big waves. We fish Cass Lake alot and many other smaller lakes. Boat gets upon plane quickly but I did add the cobra hydrofoill right away to help that out. Running the reliancce 18 pitch prop and WOT is about 47-48. Good luck and If we can help out in your decision at all feel free to let me know.