FINALLY!!!!!!!
Convinced the boss to let me get a boat, and so I capitalized on the situation. Found this sweet little boat on craigslist, and the price was just right.
It's a 17' Logic Center console (I think now they are called Triumph Boats). Came with a decent trolling motor, and John at Oakwood B&T tells me I should be able to upgrade it to a Co-Pilot. She needs a few things to make her a striper machine, but I got the big part out of the way. Can't wait to git 'er on the water.
She will need a bait tank, along with some other things but it's not a bad start at all.
Hope to see you guys on the pond.
Tight Lines,
-Marc