I'm not a captain, but I am curious as to if you know what kind of boat you want? That makes a big difference on the advice. A lot of captains use larger inboards (such as a 30' Sportcraft or Baja, etc) A lot of other captains use 20 Ranger type tournament boats with outboards... Both serve their purpose, and both serve a target market... What kind of boat are you looking for?

-Matt