don't take comments personally I wasn't knocking your boat. My biggest point was if you don't need a tunnel I wouldn't get one cause it will sacrifice some speed is all. If you need one cause of your waters you run get one. Glad you got a deal on the sea ark, my point is from what I've seen what most dealers want for them you can go to custom builders and get a similar hull that is thicker and tougher. I now know two people personally with boats from uncle j boats out of louisiana I have been very impressed with considering the cost.
Anyways weight your options really think about where and how your going to use the boat to figure out what you really need what I like and need and what others like and need are most likely different than what you like and need. Don't rush buying a boat, sometimes it's worth it especially on a big purchase like a boat to be patient for a used deal, and sometimes it pays to buy once cry once. Before my current boat I had two other boats, and wish I had gotten something like what I have now from the get go, but I did learn a lot on first boats. Where abouts do you live? if your not far I certainly don't mind giving test ride, try out some boats first if you can or haven't yet.
