bassboatcentral.com is a good place to find info on boats. Look at the "likes and dislikes" links to get an idea of what owners feel about their boats. It seems that most people think the boat they are running is the best out there so make sure you take that into consideration. You should make the effort to spend as much time as possible shoping around, drive/ride in as many different brands as you can get away with, and pay attention to the reputation of the dealer/service center you are going to have to deal with.