If this is your first bass boat I would suggest buying a used smaller boat 18 or 19 feet. Even these can be a handfull. I bought my first boat a 19 javelin when I was 18 and it was awesome to play with and a great starter boat. Ive had several since then and thought long and hard befor buying a new one. Beware I bought a new skeeter with an sho four stroke fully rigged with lowrance hds 8s and putting the talons on the back this month and ive got over 50 grand invested. Save your money and buy a used boat unless you fish 20 days out the month it will never be a worth while investment. But its all in what you want... Im sure youll be happy with whatever you get