Congrats!
I've got a 15ft. Arima Hunter myself, and wish I had the 17. Easy to maintain boat, ours has been in the family for 20 years (dads old boat). I doubt you'll use much fuel with a small kicker on there.
Post some fish photo's!
Don't forget to put the plug back into the boat before you launch.... and don't leave the keys for the boat in the truck after you put the boat in the water....
Speaking of salmon season, I went down to Portland last week, and on the west side of the I-5 bridge over the Columbia you could walk from one side to the other on the boats...unbelievable.
cheers,
E