You don't need to stick to Hydra Sports. If I were looking, I'd keep
the Hydra Sports in mind, but stretch the horizons a little -
Aquasport, Mako are all good brands of that vintage.

Of course, now you know why the price was what it was. :)

I've had Aquasport and Mako and wouldn't hesitate to buy again. I also
like the looks of Sea-Pro and Champion. I'm not stuck on any brand,
just a suitable layout, quality construction, good ride etc. at a good
price. Actually, the boat wasn't a bad buy. I planned to buy a newer
boat but had this one been what I was looking for at 1/2 the price it
would have been tempting - I just didn't want to go through the hassle
of replacing seat covers etc. It also appeared to draw quite a bit of
water and I'll be fishing a fairly shallow bay so I would prefer
something with a shallower draft. Oh well, the search continues.