Re: 21 vs. 23 Opinions
I had a 21 foot Hydra Sport before my 23 foot SeaCraft.
The 2 feet is a very big difference, not in the beam or the rear, but in the front. A world of difference when you are driving. Since you mention it if you moved up to a 23 the ideal thing (IMHO) would be a closed transom and bracket setup. I still have an open transom. People who have closed them and put on the bracket have sworn that it makes it a much bigger boat.
The other thing to consider is that your costs move up as well (such as bigger engine and worse fuel performance, everything else being considered equal). But then again the 23 can probably handle certain water conditions better than a 20 or 21.
Good luck
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