1st time boat shopper

[CardsFan]

Hello guys... sure could use some good advice. My wife and I have finally decided to buy a small fishing boat. I really just want something to run around the lake on and enjoy the scenery, and she loves to fish for crappie, catfish. After numberous trips to the local boat store we found ourselves leaning toward a G3 Pf 175 vinyl. Not having ever owned a boat before I have several questions, the first being would be ok to put a 75 hp 4 stroke on it. It's rated for a max of 75 hp, but I'm not sure if thats for a 75 2 stroke or 4 stroke. I can tell you the 4 stroke weighs about 140 lbs more than the 70 2 stroke. One of the reasons we want a panfish boat and not a bass rig with casting decks is a broken leg 2 years ago left me with a plate and 8 screws in my leg, and so I am very uneasy stepping up and down, especially in a "bobbing " boat out on the water.. The pf 175 obviously dosn't have those decks so no problem there. I was just about to pull the trigger on this boat this past saturday when I came across another G3 boat, the 188F pontoon boat, rigged for fishing. It seems the best of both worlds, fishing, stable decking plus room to actually go out with another couple or two, where as you're limited in the PF model. I'd appreciate any suggestions you can throw my way... I'd hate to spend 15 to 20K and realized I made the wrong decision because I don't know what I'm doing... If you prefer you can email me directly at Rpfing@aol.com by the way, are there any web sites that actually list the msrp of each boat. Trying to find an actual price on boats on the web is like pulling teeth....Thanks in advance for all your help

Roland