[bigeasy1]

I've never ridden in a 23 cc,but the ride in my 23 Tsunami is great at the helm,and even better amidships.
We use a folding canvas deck chair for a third seat placed on the port side about mid deck,and even in the nasty steep close together crap it's a comfortable ride.Everyone likes that seat.
I always have the complete canvas and side curtains up,so we stay dry.In the rough though, we'd get a little wet if we took the side curtains down.
The ride is still great though.
If it's a continuous bumpy ride in real snotty conditions the helm seat can be a little harsh,but not the end of the world.It's rare when I have to stand up to cushion the ride.I have a tendency to be a bit of a cowboy which tends to drive my crew a little nuts at times.
Must be from my childhood hot rod days,there's a little part of me that likes trying to beat other boats into the pierheads when we're running in.(I still haven't grown up.)

One thing I found though,after having owned a few other boats in this size,and even bigger,the 23 Tsunami/Sceptre blows them away in the ride,even at the helm, when the water conditions go south.