Those Southerns are nice. I've only fished on one once but I'd own one in a flash if I had the cash. Probably want 200hp on the 676 but man it would carve it up

OneWayTraffic wrote: If family is a major issue then Fibreglass is an easier sell. Consider Tristram boats. They have some nice looking craft.

I believe Tristram's are the best fiberglass boat around in terms of ride, layout and presentation, but that is why they are the most expensive. Rayglass have the next best finish and have a good layout, but don't ride as good, what about the 2300 as an option instead of the 2350? Buccaneer are lower priced, ride better than a Rayglass and have a good layout. Not as nice finish as the other two. Haines Hunter would be one of the best riding hulls around, but their layout isn't that great for fishing compared to the other 3, but good for cruising and you can still easily make it work for what you want to do. Many come up for sale that have only had freshwater use, which means the trailers are in good nick for their age. 
I have a billfisher and suits our family of 5 perfectly. I go wide game fishing, good for softbaiting and jigging and taking kids snapper fishing. Use it at the lake for wakeboarding and biscuiting. Friend has a 2200 Rayglass and uses it for the same thing and is happy with it.
All brands are capable for what you want it for, so would come down to price and finding the best hull/outboard/trailer combo. My 2 cents anyway

I've been in a few Haines Hunters and as has been said they are a great hull.  They're very well regarded on my side of the ditch.  The layout with two seats at the rear would give me the shiits when fishing though.  Foldaway seats or no seats in the rear would be far better imo.  

The back seats on the Haines Hunter stow under the transnom - you simply remove the cushions and the plastic bins stow fully away - which is a big attraction for me. That makes a nice big cockpit for fishing but easy to take 6 adults over to Waiheke easily.

The 7mtr huntsman are worth a look as well, hard top and I like the front boarding ladder that comes out of the front hatch and drops down over the bow rail. Locking sliding door on the cabin and good seating. I looked at one a few years ago good boat on the water and well priced.

I think youve narrowed it down very well.

So I have ended up buying a 2012 Southern XP746 with a 225hp Yamaha on the back. It is pretty loaded with 2021 Garmin 12” sounder, 1kw and 180 degree transducers, radar, cooker, hot and cold fresh water, fridge and toilet. Thinking it should do the job for fishing and family. I’m going to get solar on the roof and put a new Bluetooth sound system in before I pick it up

Did you look at the Huntsman range?

I assume you meant Won’t be disappointed!

Had it for a couple of months now and it is an absolute beast! Been out to the garden patch and a few Hauraki Gulf trips and it goes so well!