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I don't think so, Dixon. I rigged a number of 23's back in the mide 80's with everything from twin 85hp V4's to twin 235 Evinrudes. The twin 85's worked just fine, although they were minimal. Top speed of about 28-30 mph, and a little slow to plane. Twin 235's put you around 60 mph, as I recall.

I think a pair of 115's, or 130's will work fine. The problem is weight. Modern 115's are all nearly 400 lbs, even the new Etecs. Twin Etec 115's or Optimax 115's will certainly be adequate power.

However, I agree with the idea of a single motor in the 250-300 hp range as a better choice, as long as you add a reliable 8-15 hp kicker motor for long runs offshore.

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Well its been a while I have the transom in the old girl all composite! Wont have to this again Iam going to start removing all the rigging and start over the outside is in good shape has good shine I wont to fill in all the little screw holes and go back and paint the textured areas in a light gray on the inside re do all the teak and remove the t-top and fill in the holes I dont wont any screw holes in the deck Iam going to make a radar arch with rod holders and a fold out top. This is a dumb question but would anyone happen to know off the top of there head what legnth hyd steering hoses they used on a single 23 CC? Mine has old hynatics and it leaks every were. Do u think I could use a regular Seastar helm and keep the cylinder and get rid of the preasure tank ? I would think it has enough psi to work the cylinder.

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As far as the hoses go, you can get Parker hose and reusable ends, make the hoses any length you want, probably need a new helm to run the system w/o the resovoire tank

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for sure needs a new helm were do u get those hoses ?

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Well I guess its going to be a Yammy instead of Merc for now I got a good deal on a pair of 2000 250 Saltwater EFI OX66's very clean motors 125 in each hole should have them up and running by the weekend no I didnt put both on it [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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Another Houston area member...I have returned to Texas from Florida after 6 years (in exile)!

With three boys under 5 I am looking forward to fishing Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston for the next few years.

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Bull [censored]! (If I get banned for language, it'll be an honor!). Capt Chuck and I rode in Generaiders boat in Lauderdale with twin 135's and it blew the socks off any 23' we'd ridden in. Getta clue!

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Stop by some time and say high! Well I have had HYDRO-STREAMS with Bridgeports on the back I sure dont think I would like to run a little old 23 SC with twin 300's or my 250's for that matter they are good boats but for a 23 I would put them on the light weight side they arnt very heavy, I got it up and running ordered all the yammy rigging and Sea Star for it the old Hyn is not going to be repairable.

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The 250 is up and running I have finished the rigging I had a spare JP laying around so I put it on it might help a little dont know sucked out over 100 gals of old gas might water test it this weekend if the weather holds out someone from up north sent us 4 inches of snow yesterday :D

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OK call me liar for 30 HP - mine came with 150 Mercs and ran OK but switched to a V8 Rude and that would blow the socks off any 23 Sceptre - so you rode in a 23 with 270 new HP and think I'm wrong to say 180 or 230 isn't enough, it ain't enough I'll say it again