That's quite a boat, and if that's what you want I'd suggest a few things to do before you get real serious about buying....
--take a boater safety course either through the USCG Auxilliary or the US Power Squadron. Your wife should take the course with you because there will be times when she will need to act as skipper if you're down below doing something.
--find a licensed captain who can spend some time with you to teach you about the new boat. They're much more complicated to skipper than simply driving a car or truck. The systems on a boat are complicated and if something happens you can't just pull to the curb and call AAA.
All that being said, once you have determined that a boat fits your needs and you have fallen in love with it (in that order!!) go for it.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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