I'm beginning research to buy a powerboat in downtown DC. I grew up
waterskiing and boating alot in my youth and teens, but haven't touched
it
since.

I live in Du Pont circle and would mostly cruise the bay and short
trips up
and down the coast, as well as park the Georgetown waterfront on
saturday
nights. I probably will waterski some, but mostly just cruise fast and
listen to
music. My budget is around $15k-20k, used.

I'm looking more for something fast, instead of something that sleeps 4
or 5.
I would only really need to sleep two, and I'm not sure on traveling
capacity.
The furthest I could ever see going is Hatteras.

I know this will be a process, but I was looking for direction about
docking in
the Washington Powerboat Marina (in the Potomac near Old Town). This
was because
I don't own a car and would like to just taxi out and take the boat out
a few times a week.

I was also interested in sources for comparing and shopping for
powerboats, instead
of only grabbing the latest boating magazine at the bookstore.