A buddy of mine got a bay boat (Bass Cat) to be more family friendly, he kind of regrets it. I am not sure of the length but his has a 250 Pro XS it will run 60.

Another buddy has a Triton bay boat, he likes inshore fishing in the sound and striper fishing so it suits him pretty good, he has said in some situations, it hinders him compared to a bass boat, boat control is a little tricky too.

You might consider selling the ranger and buying an older bass boat and older bay boat.