I have zero experience with 23 Sceptre's or 23cc, so I can't compare. But here's what I found on my 1988 23' Walk Around.
Mine was set up from the factory to be run with a single outboard. In that era, the 200hp 2 stroke outboard weight was around 400 lbs. When I bought my boat in 2008, it was powered by a 200hp Mercury 2 stroke on the transom. My plan always was to close the transom, add a bracket, and a 4 stroke outboard. As I was doing the refurb in 2010, I found 200 lbs of resin encapsulated pig iron glass in the bilge near the transom. My best guess is that the boats set up for twins did not have this "ballast". I guess it was "trial and error" by the Tracker guys.
I removed the "ballast", added a bracket, and 600+lbs 4 stroke outboard. The boat sits perfectly on the water, and rides great. Even when I have the in deck live well full, there are no adverse affects to the ride.
I hope this helps.
Lloyd
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1973 Seacraft 20' SF "Sea Dog"
1988 Tracker/Seacraft 23' WA "Salty Dog"
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