[Capt Chuck]

I think you know what your doing based on your top shelf upgrades and rehab of the 20'.
Just some food for thought , I would reconsider raising the stringers on the Savage. You can save yourself a lot of work. With proper plumb of the tru hull scuppers out the transom, The 23' will not give you wet feet thus maintaining the high gunwhales... I used Gemlux with the replaceable flaps were still above the waterrline. GLW the rebuild.