boychick,
Still up in the air about making suggestion. I know a forum member took a scadden framed model down the Yough when it was 5000+ cfs. White knuckle ride but a testament to the boats capability.
Do you have a pick up / small trailer (or access to one)?
Are your areas access points close to the waterway or a bit of a hike in?
Wil you use the boat to get from one spot to another and then wade fish?
Can you fish from a seated position or would you like the ability to anchor on rising fish and stand to cast at them?
Frameless boat is 25 - 35 pound (typically) and easily carried by one person. Framed models are 70 poundish and are tough to carry as a single person. It's not the weight but the awkward bulkiness with a framed model that makes it though to carry.
If you have interest in using a trolling motor, a framed model would be the better option.
No truck, no trailer, used to get you from wade spot to wade spot in the river or a longer hike to river access = frameless
More rgid in heavy water, stand up and fish option, trolling motor use for lake and access spots are closer to parking areas = framed model
I was going to say that the framed model is a good bit less expensive but they really aren't. You'd expect to spend $800 and up on their frameless models and a Skykomish framed model can be found at Cabelas for $1100. Remember......it's a fishing platform. Stable, steady and trying to keep up with a kayak will end up in you blacking out.