Hunters, If you really need to stick to that budget, Look for a leftover heritage fisherman. I don't work for heritage but I'm on the pro-staff. We were selling new leftover 2003 heritage fisherman 14' for $299

at the marlboro show. They are cheap because heritage has a whole new hull and seat material in the boat for 2006. This boat retails for $799. It's a pretty good boat - no tankwell but performs great and for that price you can't go wrong. Plus you'll already have rear rodholders. Look for other deals at the shows as well. The new 2006 redfish was $599 show special !! That's 250 less than retail. Look around for places with 2005 or older stock they are looking to get rid of.