20 and 23 dilema

[Blue197320]

hello everyone
well i have sort of a dilema. my 20 sf is giving me engine trouble and my dad and i are tired of having mechanics "try" to fix it. so we are possibly looking to repower again. now on to the confusion. i found a 73 23' cc local by me that the owner might be interested in selling. he said it needs a little tlc which i expect. heres the hard part. my 20 is a great lil boat.. but it does need a few things. like a new engine,it will need the casting deck and all hatches re-cored probably within a year, and i think most of the deck forward of the console is in jeopardy due to one VERY soft spot in the corner by the fishbox. for anyone that has owned a 20 then a 23 do u regret getting rid of the 20 over the 23? this 23 has a 200 merc and t-top and has a small soft spot behind console that i know of as of now. i just cant seem to decide to finsih off my 20 with the t-top and new power and re-do the floor sections and the casting deck or do i let her go and get the 23??? i would like the most honest opinion from u guys that have fished in both boats. its so difficult after looking at the 20ft galleries and seeing the little boats in action. especially bryan A's. yet also hearing about how great the ride of the 23 is from everyone that has one. thanks so much guys!!
by the way im going to try to keep both of them ... it would be the greatest.