I would be curious to see how the stretched potter hull is different from the 26 foot model that bass pro built in the 90's. I believe it is just a stretched 23 with a euro bracket.

Streached 23' seacraft hull thoughts...
 

Frizz - I think you are right about the later 25 or 26 being a 23 with an integrated bracket.
That said, the comparison of Moose Sled 27 to my 23 makes the original 23 look kinda frumpy :(
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that is AWSOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially with the 300 etec hanging out back....

Wow! That really looks great in comparison. The little woman is still not sold yet... Hates red but a blue with a white undercarriage may help. She's pretty fond of her new 300 Zuke as well and that would be the carry over power for the new build. Looks like if I am going to move forward with this I will start on another stripped hull so I can keep her happy while the build moves along. I think its going to be a project well worth the time and expense.

Moose, check your PM.

That's easy even though the color palette in this software is terrible - assuming darker blue - or would light blue be better?. I haven't added the transom door yet to make it easy to get in with gear. Or the low profile (and large enough to be useful) foredeck hatch for anchoring/docking. Thinking integrated trim tabs to reduce underwater protrusions too. Probably should make a list.
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Perfect! That the color or at least very close. I'm really starting to get my head wrapped around this vision. A narrow 27' VDR Potter SeaCraft that will likely be as light or lighter than the original version utilizing modern composites. A usable length cabin and a piloting position of a CC. Yepper, I see some great potential in this vision. Throw a pair of 200hp 4cyl. Zukes on it.... Island hopper!

A bare 23 is about 2800#. I think the bare 27 would be something like 3000-3100# assuming all the various joints are not over-built. My biggest concern is the beam to waterline ratio - it might be getting on the low side - it is more like a race boat.

Considering the amount of wood and glass in my current raised deck and transom I will likely lose a considerable amount when the floor, transom, boxes and forward deck all go composite. I'm not too concerned about the ratio as much considering the weight forward balance and the fact I'm not dealing with a 25 degree deadrise. Lots of 8' beam boats out there longer and thinner, especially toward the bow so I'm hoping the added displacement will work out the difference.

You guys should start a new thread with the stretch limo 23 talk