Scott, Chris. It's a Bayliner and their designs are not exactly "optimal". Performance and efficiency seem to be afterthoughts relative to low price and superficial and cheap features. The 2252 Ciera was a cruiser that was built on the lower hull of a bowrider that probably weighed 1500 lbs less. Anyway, it does the job for what I need, mostly inshore fishing in the PNW and commuting to the cottage. I'm too cheap at this stage of life get something better so it will have to do.