I have grown up with boating in my blood (7 boats), but always on freshwater lakes. I have recently purchased a beach home at Atlantic Beach, NC and we have not had a boat for 2.5 years due to my wife's battle with cancer. I promised her that I would raise our 2 and 5 yr. old kids on the water with a boat. I have researched every make and model for the past 2.5 years, and have decided on a GW Sailfish. Largest boat I've ever had is a 21ft. I'm a little intimidated by the size of the Sailfish, but feel it fits the needs of me and my kids. It will be used to sandbar hop with the kids, and offshore fishing for me and my buddies. Anyone have an opinion as to whether or not the Sailfish is to much to bite off for my first saltwater boat? I need the cabin for the young ones - would love to begin some overnight adventures as well as having the security of the bigger boat and the versatility it provides - gives the kids what they want, and allows me to have the fishing capabilities I want. Your suggestions/comments would be most helpful. I definitely want a Grady - buy nice or buy it twice. Also, I was considering the Gulfstream, but with between my parents and getting my young ones over the wide transom, I really need the walkthru transom door.