Boats ho hum lots of money wasted here everyyearbylots of people.
IIMHO what you have to do is set things down on paper so you get yourself a specification as to what you want your boat to do for you and how. If you do this you will be able to select the right craft for your needs and will not beaffected by other peoples favoiurites loves hates. I could recommend a set up for 6 poeple ranging from Approx £4000 to £150,000
Here are some questions which I would ask in no particular order..
1. Do I really need to own a boat or would it be just as profitable to hire one? Will I use it enough to justify the cost (time and money) of purchase and maintainace.
2. Where do I want to use the boat ,Lakes and rivers, the Sea (inshore or away from the coast) Or all three.
3. How will I transport the craft? do I have a vechicle capable of towing a trailer or do I need to transport it in or on top off my vechicle?
4. How will I store the craft . do I have space for a trailer will weather conditions allow it to be stored out side all year around. Is my only storage space a Garage,lock upshed?
5. Do I have the necersary skills (and time) to service and maintain the craft and engine. Or must I pay AN other to do this for me and how much will it cost?
6. How willI I want to launch the craft . Are there slip ways , vechicle acsess or will I need to carry it into location?
7. What to I want to carry in the craft? People, Expedition equipment, Carcasses etc ? one all or some ?
8. Will I be using the craft in a remote location? If so will I be able to fix it easily in the field.
9. How fast do I want to go?
There are more questions but thats some of the more obvoius
Once you have done this you have to sit down honestly and decided how much money you have to spend on the craft engine and all the extras that you need (radio , life jackets safety gear atc etc ) espesially if you are going to take paying customers.
THEN ONLY THEN CAN YOU START LOOKING AT ACTUAL CRAFT
Well thats enough for now but hope it helps a bit