Hi all, I'm looking for my first boat primarily to fish out of, but also to take my wife and daughter out on the water to relax. There are a few important considerations that are going to guide the kind of boat I need.
1. My wife uses a wheelchair so the floor of the boat has to be flat.
2. Our larger vehicle has a maximum tow rating of 1500 lbs gross weight.
3. It needs to have a single console (not in the middle) so my wife can drive it.
4. I'd like to keep the price as low as possible while still ensuring I can purchase something that will be reliable for the next couple of years.
Those are my top 4 priorities. Bonus points if it has a casting deck on the front and a live well (I'd like to fish tournaments with it at some point). At the very least, a spot to mount a high bar stool-type seat up front. I really have no idea where to start other than to look at used boats. Speed isn't a big concern as this will be my first boat. I'm also not very concerned with aesthetics. Are there other things I haven't taken into consideration that I should...?
Thanks in advance!!!