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El: The 23 IB's are truly a great boat and you cannot beat the ride in snotty conditions. I totally stripped down my 1975 23' CC IB and I'm just about done...well, we'll see. I have replaced the tanks, engine, added new T-Top, all new wiring, controls, hardware, Imron etc. I would be happy to share any info. There were a few "done" 23 IB's for sale in the New Jersey area, and I believe at least one is a "Potter" built, could be worth a look as it can sometimes be cheaper to buy it "done" (if its done right!). Please note that the entire cockpit deck/sole comes out, it may be screwed and/or caulked in the boats you will see, this a real potential problem area because its tuff to access and it WILL hold water in various areas that you cannot see easily. If the tanks on the boat are original, and/or foamed in, forget them, they will have to go. Try to assess moisture penetration in the transom area, check the exhaust port area for sure, and if the decks are "spongy" be careful...anyway, I could go on and on...let me know if you want to discuss anything in detail, I'll post your profile. Good Luck, Jeff