A few years ago I made the move from mod-v to deep v and have never regretted it. Draft is not so deep that I can not get into fairly shallow water, but I mainly fish deeper water. Wind and waves that cause the mod-v crowd to pause are less of a worry. I like the fact that I sit in the boat, and not at gunwale level. It is much, much safer. Look at Angler's Edge with Al Linder. He fishes everywhere with his deep v's. I have used mine on the SC coast, the marshes on the Gulf south of Nawlins, the TN River, from one end to the other, and all points in between, including Sardis. You will be very happy in the safer deep v, and so will your wife, for they ride much more smoothly.