I had a PF16 with a 25 for several years. It had a semi-v hull and cut the chop pretty well so it did not beat me up. Being fairly narrow I never noticed it being too much of a strain on the shoulders or a reach to steer. It was pretty darn responsive adnwas a great fishing boat for smaller waters with one other person. It tracked straight too and I never noticed it hard to steer in one direction or the other.
I did run it up KY lake one day in the summer when the pleasure boaters were out and the wind was kicking and it was not all that much fun. Provided you aren't fighting chop it is a good layout for a fishing boat. After I got the motor choked and started for the day I never had to leave the front seat as it would start with the key from then on. It was very handy.