Bob La Londe wrote:

I have my choices narrowed down based on price, overall safety, and higher
rough water handling speeds. I am curious what the people in ROFB have to
say on the subject.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Bob,

I'm a lurker, don't post much. I would suggest to you that you take a look at
some of the larger Sal****er Inshore or Flats boats. I have a Scout 192, Yamaha
150 combo that I really love for the fact that it is a "dry boat". No it
doesn't have 10 feet casting deck in the front, but it will fish just fine. And
No, it won't run 90 mph, but it fishes just fine. Ranger and Triton both make
these types of boats as well as probably 50 other mfg. And best of all...no
carpet to rot and replace.

FWIW
BD