Ricdic

Hi guys, Long time reader and first (or second) time poster. I love the site and hope to one day understand all the fishing terms you guys use when talking about baits, lures and basically everything. My brother in law and I currently share ownership of a 14.5 foot tinny. Great little boat but it has some limitations most notably limited protection from the elements, a small motor and not overly comfortable. I am looking (over the next year or two) to purchase a fishing vessel without the vices of the aforementioned Tinny. We aren't professional fishermen, we aren't even very good at fishing but we love getting out and having a go. We want to be able to go outside without having to battle our way back inside the second the weather turns. We want a boat we can take a few km offshore without any issues on a nice sunny day. The boat should have a small cabin of some sort where one can escape from the elements and have a lie down, although a half cabin with the ability to uncomfortably sleep a couple of men (separately) would be fantastic. The motor should be (or at least have the performance of) 130hp or more. The boat should be able to comfortably seat 3-4 men and be very solid on the water in good to average conditions. The boat should also be stable or suitable for mooring or keeping at a marina or jetty of some sort as we don't want to have to worry about towing it around any more. The ability to just catch a ride out to the boat when we want to go fishing seems incredibly convenient and mooring fees seem to be far cheaper than the fuel my commodore uses pulling the tinny 100km every week The boat we choose would preferably be 18+ foot. A giant plus would be a toilet and a kitchenette but I think this is out of our reach price/age wise. I have had a look on a website and appear to be well out of my depth. I have absolutely no idea what I am looking at, and am shocked to see in some cases even tinnies are selling at 40k. I see a few vessels that suit my requirements however in some cases they are 20+ years old. Prior to my tinny purchase I had a 30 year old 14ft fibreglass boat and had nothing but problems with the old 70hp johnson and the body/electrics on the boat. While I know I cannot afford a new boat for 40k (within my required specs) I believe a boat under 10 years of age may be the way to go? Any advice of information would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to provide links or proper names to the vessels you are referring too so I can see them as I don't know the difference between this model and that without looking at them. Thank you kindly for your time and all your advice and information (now, and on all the other forums sections)