You’re going through exactly what I’m going through, with feedback from Kevin and others. I’m going with a Fury so that it fits in my garage, but I'm otherwise looking at the same data.
My changes were to potentially bump to a 90 suzuki over a 60....though I haven't talked to anyone about the new tohatsu 60, debating a shallow water anchor or an ECC stake out system...especially if I go with GPS based trolling motor, debating a MG xi3/iPilot or to have the backing plates installed and wait for Power Pole to release their trolling motor sometime (who knows) in the near future. I'm pretty set on Oddysey's unless something blows me away with the lithium market. I like the cut down center console with an insulated jump seat for the kids/wife. I am asking ECC to put two rod holders on the back of the platform.
For me, the reality is that I'll pole the boat significantly less than running a trolling motor since I fish by myself or with my young son a lot.
On other thing to potentially think about is whether or not you want a functioning livewell. I am rarely fish with live bait, for better or worse, so I am asking that the livewell not be plumbed, and will instead use it as a cooler/dry storage/fish box. I figure the less holes in the boat, the better, especially since the engel live bait coolers work well, are easily moved about, and are therefore easier for me to access when I am busy baiting my kids hooks.
Good luck!
