I had a 23 Sceptre w/twin 150 mercs when Rude came out with the first V-8's my dealer buddy got a deal on one [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] what a difference NEVER put twins on the trimmed and responed so much better. These new motors are far superior but that boat handled like a 20' with that low end power and didn't get bogged down in big follwing sea's if the money is similar these are heavy boats that low end power may help. I had it jacked 4" above the transom and used a long blade raker prop,boat ran a 55 mph speedo around to the 0 peg [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Sweet Ride.It was rigged by American Marine in Tarpon Springs he had a couple sf23's,by the way he has 2-225's he got deal on somewhere you might e mail
gorpm@hotmail.com -Mike he can answer all lot of questions that have been discussed here also.Good Luck