I came within a few $K of buying a 17' Sea Chaser last year. They are great boats, as long as you understand that you will not be slicing through 3' seas like you might with a deep-V. The fit-n-finish is top-notch, and you get lots of fishing room in a 17' boat.

The 16' boat is CG-rated for only 4 people, which was a big turnoff for me. Obviously you can't fish 5 people in a 16' boat, but sometimes you might want to take the neighbors crabbing or just for a ride around the lake.

At 19', they start to get spendy, into the same ballpark as a Seaswirl Striper 1851, which will beat the Arima hands-down in ride quality at speed. The Striper is also much heavier, which is a Good Thing on the salt.

If you're looking more for a river boat, stick with aluminum.