I have a 21' fishing barge by Tracker, with a 50 hp merc on it. I use it mostly for fishing. It does catch wind, but with a couple of drift socks you can slow it down pretty good. I use it mostly for gill fishing drifting with crickets. It kills. Anchoring it is a chore, have to have a 30lb pyramid on the front and lots of line to hold it in a wind. No wind, no problem. I use my 17' tracker semi v when I am pitching jigs.