Boat Suggestions Needed

[Josh C]

I know everyone will have an opinion, so I'm asking for some!!

I'm looking at buying a 22'-24' boat. I want something that I can fit my kids and wife in for a little trip or something for us to pull the kids in a tube with. This boat needs to be big enough so I can fish salt and small enough so I can fish fresh water with the family. Fresh water fishing would consist of the bigger lakes and rivers. I'm not looking to put this boat in the smaller bayous, etc. As I'm currently set up, I fish mostly fresh water because I don't have a bay boat and don't want to subject my freshwater boat to the salt water environment.

I'm not opposed to buying a new boat, but will more then likely stay on the used market to not take that big of a hit. What length and name brand would you experts suggest?? I have 4 kids that range from ages 4-10.

Thanks.

Josh