Ferm, you need to find you a Shipoke, I rebuilt one with a freind of mine acouple of years back, its not the best skinny water boat, but it will eat up 1' chop with no problme(it will keep you wet). they are the best all around inshore boat I have ever fished on. Big wide gunnels to walk on, runs over 50 with a 130 Yamaha. The boats were based on an old Sidewinder ski boat(same as an old Glastron Carlson), with the sides cut down. Keep your eyes open down in your area, there aren't many around, adn they ususally bring good money on the open market, teh good thing is not many people know about them, and they have been out of business for a while.
http://www.twotree.net/shipoke/