Good boat for fresh & salt water?

[Pelagic]

I'm saving up for a boat, and trying to figure out if there's anything ideal to look at.

Here's the ideal requirements:

- Something I can fish fresh or salt water in
- 40+ hp 4 stroke
- Allow 3 to 4 men fish comfortably
- Budget $10 to 15k (less is better obviously)
- 17' to 23'

I don't need to go to Catalina or anything like that. I'm just looking for something practical for a lake, and somewhat sea worthy for costal fishing.

What I'm finding are boats that seem to be far more fit for one vs the other.

[Sparky70]

If your going to fish saltwater better get a boat with more HP and an engine set up for saltwater.

[vanillagurilla]

Aluminum with a 75hp, 19 foot or so.

[chris]

i can't get 32 mph out of my 200 h.p. yamaha 4 stroke so don't expect em to easily do 40. Lots of good boats in the 20 k range with 4 strokesn and ready to fish. I saw a lot of 2 stroke centerconsoles that looked real good for less than 10. rob sanford at san diego boats has an aluminium jethawk with yammie 4 stroke all brand new for 18 k. it was display model maybe they'll finance the rest.

[chris]

my boat is 24' and i feel crowded with 3 sometimes as well

[chris]

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/members-boats-sale/326046-very-cool-skiff-one-only-cheeeap.html here's the add

[Pelagic]

Nice, that jetcraft looks like it would fit the bill. I do like aluminum with the center access to the bow.

.. and i meant 40+ horse power, not mph :)

[DockRat]

my boat is 24' and i feel crowded with 3 sometimes as well

My boat is 17' 6" and I feel crowded with 2 sometimes as well.
I dig going solo too. Less men the better.
2 guys is the best.
DR

[twils3247]

There is a boat I have had my eye on at hippmarine.com that seems like a good deal... i would have gone to see it but dont have the money yet... i think that its a 21 foot trophy walkaround. its a 93, for like 13,500 which seems like a good deal but the engine might be shot... never know, but worth checking out anyway. hope you find one you like... im still holding out for a 21 foot whaler outrage. hope everyone has a good day.

[chris]

My boat is 17' 6" and I feel crowded with 2 sometimes as well.
I dig going solo too. Less men the better.
2 guys is the best.
DR

my mom won't let me boat solo :)