re: Questions for First Time CC Boat Buyer

I'm in a similar situation as you, OP. I have been looking for an aluminum hull CC bay boat that I can play around in lake ponchartrain and chase Redfish with. I've pretty much settled on the Ranger RB200. It has a lot of features that I like. It is a little out of your posted price range, but there is a 19 foot version RB190 that you may be about to find in your range.

That being said, if anyone has any opinions about Ranger aluminum bay boats, I'd welcome them.