There is no perfect boat.  I don't even own one and I already want three.  If you are thinking about buying a boat, one of the best sites I can point you too is Yachtsurvey.com by David Pescoe.  I highly highly recommend you read every word he has to say before throwing your hard earned cash in the water.  What are my three boats you may ask?  Well, my number one pick for the Miami area would be a 23' Contender with two Yamaha SaltWater Series II 200's.  I only say this as a married man.  If I were still single I'd have to say a Hewes 16' flats boat, that is if I couldn't afford both.   Again I would choose the Yamaha engine.  Why? Reliability.  Of everyone I've asked that makes their money on the water, this is the only thing everyone could agree on.  Why do many government agencies such as US Customs, US Coast Guard, Florida Marine Patrol, etc. use OMC?  They get them darn near free.  It's hard to turn your nose at an engine that is 1/3 to 1/4 MSRP.  Plus they get them replaced bi-anually (or sooner if there's failure).  Until I win the lotto, I'll buy an engine that lasts.   This brings me to my third boat.  Since I now live in San Diego, CA, I need something a little more relaxing, like a Catalina 36' Mark II.  So far California fishing sucks, so I might as well sit back and enjoy some smooth sailing to Catalina Island.  Ok, so know you probably wonder what I do have.  Don't laugh....a Cobra Kayak!  Complete with HumminBird DX200 fish finder, outriggers, live well, etc.  A picture will be posted soon.

Contender 23' Hewes 16' 'Bonefish' Yamaha SaltWater Series II Catalina 36' Mark II Cobra Kayak Fish-n-Dive