I have a buddy with the same boat. For $300 I'd get one. That being said, it would depend on your plan for it. They aren't meant for rough water. The decks are pretty low and my buddy swamped his a couple years ago (he had 2 guys and 3 dogs in it, which is a LOT when you consider how dogs move around in a boat). He runs a 9hp on his. As Tom said, it's a great boat for 1 guy/1 dog in protected waters.
Scott