Thanks for everyone's input but a drastic change has occurred and my wife has decided on Bayliner's new 16' f-16 element center console with T top. This boat just came out on Bayliner's website last week and we had a chance to water demo yesterday. She loved it and that's all that matters.
There are no pics on Bayliner's site yet but boattrader.com has one that is close. If you get rid of all the fishing stuff, (electric motor, front fishing chair) and a little smaller this is it....
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...-F18-102649108
Yes I very much know that it's not a whaler but it's still a nice little boat and the most important part is she likes it and is happy!! Happy wife, happy life!!
Thanks for everyone's input especially on the center console differences that really swayed our final decision.
Dan