1987 23 Center Console

[Flatbroke]

I'm going to apologize in advance for asking this because I think the topic has been beaten to death in the forum. I'm a new forum member who bought a 20' Seafari I/O about 18 months ago and was struggling with how far to go on it to get it where I want it. I can't make a big initial outlay of cash for a turnkey boat and I won't finance one. So I'm effectively "self-financing" by paying for the repairs as I go. It may cost me more in the long run, but it wasn't interest expense.


The bottom line is I want a center console and I think I want a 23'. I have my eye on a 1987 23' Center Console. I'm pretty sure it's not Potter built, I just want to ensure that the 1987's were still built solidly and not by Tracker Marine.

Can somebody tell me about the lineage of the 23's and speak to the quality of their construction? I appreciate any advice.