Personally I'd go with a longtail or a short tail. But I don't live where you do. I know that here in Kansas, there are state/fed managed waterfowl hunting areas that have 100's of acres of flooded crops and natural vegetation, and the avg water depth is about 12~24 inches. Airboats are not allowed, but mud motors are. I remember seeing some sign that said a boats propeller must be in the water to give it propulsion. That rules out airboats. One of my boats is a 1436 flatbottom with a 13 horse longtail.