I often pondered that - but if you look at other boats - the transom where the motors are mounted is lower than the sides anyways. I assume it's just a design differentiation maneuver (to make them look different).
I don't see a big deal unless you get some waves coming in from the sides and slopping up and over the corners AND it would make mounting a splash guard a little more work.
I found the prince craft to be a pretty good boat in terms of quality.
Besides all the marketing everyone looks at and uses in their brochures like hull thickness, double rivets, cross member framing and design, reverse chines, lifting strakes, etc... which are important, I suggest you also look at ....
1) The quality of the trailer
2) Led lights?
3) Marker lamps
4) Size of tire
5) Radial Tires?
6) grommets, shielding, design, placement on wire where the swing tongue comes through
7) Height of windshield
8) Quality of Bimini top - material and poles as well as hardware
9) Quality of travel cover
10) Degree of hull and height from inside of floor compared to water level
11) Quality of latches, how many lock, how are the hinges and lids attached and how much storage there is
12) Quality of carpet and vinyl flooring and covers
13) Seats and quality of base
14) Location of AUX plugs (trolling motors and riggers)
15) type of batteries
16) fuse block and wiring harness
17) Hydraulic, Power or manual steering
18) Transom height
19) quality of mooring hooks
20) quality of bunks on trailer, how many, what width
21) Quantity of bilge pumps and rating
22) Flotation and weight rating (people and capacity)
23) Max HP rating
24) Size of fuel tank
25) Adjustable brackets for rod holders or tools?
26) Width and comfort of boat for what you are likely to use it for
27) Quality of glove boxes, cup holders, and other stuff you use
28) Livewell(s) what type, how big, what type of aeration
29) Service department
30) Warranty
There's probably a dozen other things I've missed - but look at what you are getting for the money. I say avoid the "package" deals as the motors are often under powered, the electric trolling motor is only 12 v and cheap, the trailer sucks and fish finder they put in there is $100 and is very basic.
Always consider getting the Maximum rated horsepower - I have yet to hear someone regret doing that - yet there are dozens of people who under power the boat and are disappointed in it having to modify the motor with planers, change out the prop etc,...
I ended up getting a Lund. I thought it was the best bang for my buck and would suggest they provide the best quality overall of any major brand of "factory recreational all around" boat out there.
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