Ha Ha! You'd think that by now you would have tried enough boats to know what you want exactly...
I think John Nikiforuk (JohnN) just bought a Varun, he had it on the Mississipi and the Carp. Ask him!
You can try a Fuse 64. It's very gorgiving and it surfs well.
I also really liked (in the pool) the new Jackson Fun Runner, but it's not a playboat at all. Would be a killer boat for the Rouge, however.
So... You want a playboat or a river runner?
--C.