Vintage Potter Built 23' Straight Inboard Diesel

[Don Ferguson]

Original owner of 1975 PotterBuilt 23' Center/Console , straight inboard Diesel under large console, in process of total rebuild.

I believe this was the FIRST AND ONLY straight inboard diesel Potter did. Was laid out (1974) by Bill Potter and Chrysler Engineer's with a 200hp Turbo import since replaced with a low hour 6BT5-9 Cummins Diesel. Input requested. Attempting to determine possible sale value? Replacment value today?

Vessel has won Florida Triple Crown Championship, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Pompano Bch. Billfish Tournaments six times for owner and has earned 1st Place Vessel in all. Please give input for a junior.

[Old'sCool]

Sounds awesome but, as the saying goes, this post is worthless without pics

We really like pictures......sounds like the ultimate to me

[Don Ferguson]

Thank you for your reply. The reason for non pics is that She's in the works.
Soon come. Was hoping for input on fact that She is first and only straight inboard diesel Potter did. I bought in '76 from Bill himself at the Lauderdale Boat Show. There are a lot of conversions, gas to diesel about, but this is the only "real" Potter, I think. I'll take a couple of pics. Don

[gofastsandman]

Great story. Problem is an old Rybo doesn`t command the same premium as an old v12 Packard. What kind of #s do you see with that sweet 6b?

Welcome,
GFS

[GodsReel]

there is one for sale on the outer banks of North Carolina for 39k it has been for sale for 3-4yrs, it has a a full tower on it, straight inboard and seems to have been restored to original.

[Don Ferguson]

Thank you for the input. Don

[gofastsandman]

I`m a sucker for inboards. The clean full transom, the sound, the smell, oh I better get a tissue. Is it me or did we lose the production numbers with the server switch? I thought about 70 were made over the years.

[Don Ferguson]

Hi. Runs 30k with full load and NEVER a puff of smoke.... like to give the competition a little head start. Thanks for the reply. Don

[Boatboy6]

Mabe he means only factory built boat without a prop pocket?

[Snookerd]

Makes sense