20 or 23 that is the question

[davidjor]

Thanks guys for your input. Several years ago I had a 1995 Mako 231. It was before tracker got a hold of Mako. It was a great boat. From the research I have done the 23 Seacraft is an even better boat for offshore fishing.

My reason for wanting to do the restore is simple. I really dont want a boat payment, I want something that I can say I did myself. I am not doing it to flip the boat for a profit, I want to keep the boat. I now live back in Florida, so having a boat is an absolute "MUST"

A few months ago, I bought a 27 foot Phoenix Fishbuster as a project boat. Needed Engines, wiring, plumbing etc. Way I am looking at it, that boat would cost me 15-20K to repower it, and when its done will cost 3x more money to operate. Or I can do a 23 for the same money and its much cheaper to own and operate.

So I have decided, to sell the Phoenix and spend the money on a seacraft. Just doesnt seem like the cost difference between doing a 20 and a 23 is that much difference. I may as well look for a seacraft.