Triumphrick; I own both a 1994 Mako 243 WA and a Key West 2020 CC. If we are inshore fishing or playing in the river we take the lighter Key West if we are going to do some serious offshore fishing ( 55 miles to the Gulf Stream) we take the much heavier Mako WA because the ride can't be beat, and you can walk around mine in heavy seas but you do need to hold on. The family loves the cabin and the separate head. My friends all own CC's but when it comes time to fish offshore they all want to take my boat because of the ride. If you are looking for a used boat don't overlook high quality boats such as Grady, Pursuit, 1995 or older Mako's and several others. I bought mine real cheep and repowered with twin Suzuki 175 four strokes and have been very pleased with that decision. If you are going to go offshore I would recommend 24' at a minimum for the safety factor. Remember the Admiral may not let you do this again so do a lot of research and do not purchase a boat without a lengthy sea trial, I f you are not a boating expert take a marine surveyor with you, this is a must. Good Luck and keep us posted