MJ, after wearin em out in your boat I think you'll be disapointed with surf fishing. Not that the bite can't be red hot, and its alot of fun (and cheaper) but I think you are like me - you'd rather find fish than let fish find you.
I'd hate to see you sell her. Maybe before you go to such extreme measures you should go do a little surf fishing to make sure that's where your heart is
Don't get me wrong, I love to surf fish! When its too rough to take the boat out ;D