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unfortunately there is no best all around boat everyone needs at least 2! hahaany plan to take it over the hill and dump it in the sound for salmon/crab ever? how many guys would you want it to fish "comfortably"im personally partial to welded aluminum boats.. a bit lighter to tow depending on what your tow rig is.you could find an older alumaweld, hewes, or something of the sorts to fit the bill. in that price range, you're really just making sure the motor is in good shape, lots of other stuff is "easy" to work on or replace.also depends a bit on what type of fishing you plan to do.. my little north river does great for salmon and whatnot, but it's not fun to bass fish out of.
I have a 16' Crestliner Sportsman w40 Merc tiller. I've towed it all over the state and fished it from Puget Sound to Kalama, Lower Snake, Potholes and even Lake Roosevelt. Its fuel efficient and easy to trailer. Maintenance is pretty easy too. I also use it for duck hunting all winter. You could probably find a used package in this class for under 10k easy.