Ichtyyoid,

The options are endless! 24' outboard? Well, I could suggest the obvious, but first your post does not state a budget, dayz you plan to fish each year, years you plan to own this craft (is this your dream boat?), will you fishing exclusively in the Saltchuck, do you want to take this boat to the San Juans w/a small family to moor and camp? and are you mechanically inclined?

Let's go for Door #3 your dream boat: A 22' Shamrock w/a 4 banger Yanmar Diesel (shaftdrive w/weighted keel). Nothing compares under the wheel on a following sea at 8' coming in over the bar at the Big "C" or Westport. A very doable boat for albacore as well*.

5000D

*Provided you have a GMC/Chev 2500 Diesel w/Allison Transmission to pull it!