Renting a boat....need ideas.

[Nica]

So....what signs should I look for when buying a boat? I am very mechanically minded, so I think I may be able to spot inboard engine issues, but don't know much about boats themselves or outboards. Considering that this would be mainly a family boat (7 of us) and fishing would be a secondary use, what should I look for? Inboard or outboard, open bow or cuddy, length, etc, etc. Also, other than obvious damage, what should I look at on the hull to determine if it's in good shape?

thank you all
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