this is all great advice thank you. i found a 1998 with a 2004 300hp yamaha hpdi. i havnt looked at it yet going this week. he is asking 25k is there anything i should look for. I know it dosnt have a bracket and i would want to have one with an enclosed transom but i may have to settle and get it taken care of after. supposedly new electronics.

I just started looking and dont want to jump the gun but would like to have a boat by june. do you guys think more will pop up?

Careful with that 300 yam hpdi. There is very little value in that motor as an fyi. I think 30k will buy you a very nice 23 and you could probably get a newer 25 as well.

There is a nice 23 with an f-250 in the for sale section.