I would put on the trolling motor I wanted and smile big while fishing. I would forego the decks. I prefer to stand in the bottom of the boat. Puts me closer to the water. For running jugs and shooting docks low to the water helps out a lot. If I put a deck in it It would be completely removable. I had an old 14 Crosley Sled boat very similar to that one but fiber glass. It was one handy do all type boat.