Thanks for the great advice! You folks are full of great information.

What I would really like is a used boat with a fairly new motor. 4 stroke or possibly one of the newer 2 strokes would be preferred. Fuel consumption is always an issue.

I haven't checked out Bluewater's yet. Thanks for the tip.

What do you think about the open bow for saltwater fishing? The "bigwater" fishing I will be doing will be within 15 miles from the coast, or in the Strait. Anytime I go out to La Push I am on the cautious side already.