272 is about the same size as a 25 Outlaw with a tube platform. The 272 just has the swim platform molded onto the hull.

What do you have to pull it with? Hard to tell a guy to by a boat when he could be pullin it with an Escort for all we know.

A great started boat would be a 240 or 24OL. Plus you can get a few Hotties on it.

I know of a VERY clean low hour 2001 232 Performance Series with the Boss package and a big block here in MD. Message me for details if interested.

With your budget a 226es would be a good fit. I had a 90 model 226es. It was a good riding boat, had plenty of room & was pretty fast.

H2X You need to look at a H2X, think of it as a 20 Outlaw but supersized.