There's a lot to think about ... if it's just you & the boys fishing, go with an aluminum like a Grizzly or War Eagle, you can always upgrade as they get older. If it's going to be a 'family' affair, get the pontoon as suggested above and get the aluminum as a second boat later. Are you going to tow it? I've always bought 'used', you save a ton of money, there's always plenty of 'em around, but they can be a headache. Just do your homework first, it's not hard to tell when a boat has been well taken care of and when it's hasn't.