Well....I might not be an expert on the subject, but I believe it all boils down to personal preferences and the waters you will be fishing....for instance, when I bought my boat 11 years ago, I fished a lake that had the possibly of high waves so I picked one that could handle rough water...I also picked a motor that could push the boat at a good speed as I may run 30 miles in a day....I mainly fish thru the winter so I wanted a wrap around windshield to keep the cold wind off me and my wife....I wound up with a 19 ft Triton Fish & Ski....now that I only fish small bayous and small lakes I could get by with something smaller....my opinion about a deep V hull is that they are designed for rough water so decide where you are going to fish.....IMO, a boat that was wide enough to safely walk around in is a must...If I was buying right now, I would seriously look at the 17 or 18 ft. Express, G3, Alumaweld or similar quality....I would consider a dual console for reasons mentioned above....so, pick the amount you want to spend and go shopping....BTW, pick the largest motor recommended for the boat.....hope this helps....