That Raptor is 7" taller at its max compared to the Bass Hawk These deep V boats already act as a sale in the wind compared to a glass bass boat. I'd definitely lean towards going to the smaller boat in the Bass Hawk over the Raptor for shallow water fishing. I am not sure how the Bass Hawk compares to my X-190 but I either flip or net every fish since I am standing up higher than in a bass boat.