My family had a 23 cc in the 70s with a 225 and then a 260 stern drive- 1,000 hours of run time. The boat much preferred the 260. A great sea boat- I'd highly recommend the configuration: but deck space is tight behind the console. A fishing captain I know was tuna fishing off the northeast last year- 100 miles from shore- came upon a 23 stern drive with fuel bladders forward of the console.
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Bill Potter
18' 1978, Yamaha 130
23' CC 1986, T Suzuki F115s (current full custom project)
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