Re: 23 Ft SF Open Fish
Here is what I have learned over the years.
I have owned two Potter era boats and love them. However, we also have many owners of 1980's vintage SeaCrafts here and they love their boats as well. I would think that anything through 1986 would be fine.
Boats that are 20 to 35 years old are going to get soft decks and tansoms. That's just father time. Both can be fixed.
The deck to my 1972 23' SeaCraft was repalced several years ago. I am thinking that the transom may have to be done within the next several years.
Fuel efficent 2 strokes or 4 strokes are the way to go. However, if you can get a very good deal on an older carb engine you can opt to buy it and run it into the ground. It is a simple case of mathamatics.
Good luck.
Peter
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