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Gumbo,
Welcome to the Forum.
First question is, how do you intend to use the boat? Fishing, cruising, live aboard or some combo? If cruising/living, mabe you go for something with more interior and not a sportfish,convertible style. If fishing, the sportfish is the way to go. How many people on average will be aboard? And is that for overnights/extended days?
Yanmars are good, but like any engine, you have to do the maintenance religously to get the most out of the blocks. And if buying used, you must have the boat surveyed, and that includes an engine survey (and this may take two different surveyors). Engine surveys can be extensive but a lot of history can come out of that, and info on what is going on internally (ie excessive wear, acids and other nasties, etc).
Good luck.
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