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My 2 cents to a common question.

Can't comment on the 23, never been in one, but I don't see any reason it would be much different from other Seacraft hulls.

I've owned and/or run in 20-28 ft deep V boats since about 1972, Seacrafts, Seabirds, 23 Formulas, Bertrams, SeeVees and a few more. In its size class none rode as well as the Seacrafts. A few anecdotes.

In the 1980s I was a member of the St Pete Underwater Club, about as "go for broke" a bunch of spearos as you will find, who thought nothing of going diving way offshore in weather most folks would not leave the dock in. Our boats mostly ranged from 23-28 ft. The few 20s were all Seacrafts, because no other 20 ft boat could deliver the ride we needed or stay in one piece under the punishment. I owned a 20 Seafari most of that time and regularly dove 20-40 miles offshore.

For a decade or so I owned a 24 Seabird, 24 degree deepV, well known and respected, very good riding boat. It took me to the Bahamas many times. A couple of years ago I was fortunate to acquire a Moesley designed 25 Seafari, slightly longer, same weight and beam as the Seabird. There was absolutely no comparison in ride, like trying to compare a soap box derby winner with a NASCAR champion, just no relation. Trying to go to Bimini in 3-4 was slow cruel exhausting punishment in the Seabird. I hardly notice in the Seacraft. I haven't had a chance to try it but I think equivalent discomfort would be about 6 ft for the Seacraft.

Last summer I was able to compare with a couple of ~30 ft twin outboard deepV center consoles. Gulf Stream, wind 15-20 for several days, seas a solid 4 then 5 ft in places. Running straight into it, the CCs were jumping out of the water up to the props, everybody in the back and standing up. At 4 ft, I was sitting down amidships and running my normal cruise of 22 knots. At 5 ft I had to slow down to 18 or so, but kept my seat. Granted they were running faster than me, but they were a lot bigger and nobody in those boats looked happy while I was comfortable.

You can believe what you have heard about Seacrafts, its true.