Plenty of people are gonna come here and tell you to buy the particular boat that they presently own but there are plenty of good boats and manufactures out there. Each has it's own strengths and weaknesses.
What kind of budget do you have?
Would you rather something that runs shallow or something that runs better in rough water?
me
85 Aquasport Center Console
Check ya Email...Man there alot good used Boats out there look on Craigslist Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Gulfport, Lafayette,what ever you desire New&Used I resently pix up older Boat 85 Model Aquasport 17 1/2 ft w/90 Evinrude in my Book i think Mako But its you choice