Assuming that I would buy the boat for the long term and it would be at least 24 feet pilot house or center console.

I would not own a glass boat that was laid up with a chop gun. You can see the difference in price and weight. At that point once you elminate the cheaper boats Aluminum is very comparable on price. So it's just a matter of which you prefer design wise.

24 to 28 ft dual outboards tank isolated with the hull strength and power to out run our average storm in the open ocean by 1 MPH is a requirement if you want to go off the coast and be safe. So you are looking at $60k to 100K to do it right. IMHO

So I just stick to 14 footers and fish near shore:-)