[ocuyler]

Blizzard,

Welcome to classicseacraft.com (CSC). I have a 23CC OB. You'll find that the 23 is a much larger boat and capable of managing some big seas and bigger fish! It also holds more beer...

I, for one, prefer a 4 stroke outboard in a boat this size. It's nice to tilt that baby right out of the water. A 4 stroke is very efficient, requires only 1, maybe 2 oil and filter changes each season and can run for hours at or near wide open open throttle, if need be. Yes they are a bit heavier, but managable with a 25" transom or ideally, a flotation bracket. You can always put the 72 qt. cooler filled with beer and ice in the bow to offset the weight...

I think your choice to move up would depend on what you use your boat for. Your 20, with a closed transom is a very capable boat. Unless you are being challenged offshore, your 20 might be the best boat you can own. Or not...