Just incase he doesn't buy that one, don't let him within 20 feet of a bayliner, and NEVER buy a boat with a force outboard.  Is he looking to wakeboard or pleasure boat?  I like 4winns boats, they seem pretty well built, but then again I'm more of a north river/alumaweld kinda guy myself.  Otherwise I'd like a smaller flat bottom like a 16' sundance, etc.  I also prefer outboards too, but that's really a personal preference point.  Our work boats have two 150hp outboards, and one of them will cruise at about 45 or so.  I love the look on customers faces when you come sliding up sideways to their boats, them thinking you're going to crash into it, then you just end up perfectly next to them.  It also surprises them how we can back away from their boat or the dock, whip it one way and end up going straight in the other direction, all in one smooth movement.  Gotta love a flat bottom.