1976 23 Center console

[bfox76]

Originally Posted by shine

I think it looks nice that the old OMC's are low enough to be hidden in profile view

x2.

[Sea Addict]

Thanks guys ..... Every time I'm out I always take pics and really enjoy the looks and the boat
And yes those old OMCs or evinrudes are really low profile and gives it that look...
They are actually big back there and dont have a great turn on my steering...
thinking about upgrading to a single 250 Evinrude E-tec Or Twin 200s or 150s Need to get some more money together.
Boat is rated at 400hp...

[Old'sCool]

Is it rated for 400 or 500 HP?

[ScottM]

Originally Posted by reelescape1

Is it rated for 400 or 500 HP?

I believe Potter 23's were rated at 400 and the SIC/CSY 23's were 500 (my dad's '82 Sceptre is 500). Check out the '79 brochure in the literature section...it says 400 whereas the '82 brochure shows 500.

[GodsReel]

500 hp would be insane, would have to do close to 70 , if it could handle the weight of todays motors?

[Old'sCool]

I don't have a brochure nor do I see it in the literature section. A couple of years ago someone here had capacity plates made (and I installed on my '73) and they have 14 persons, 500 HP.

[ScottM]

Originally Posted by reelescape1

I don't have a brochure nor do I see it in the literature section. A couple of years ago someone here had capacity plates made (and I installed on my '73) and they have 14 persons, 500 HP.

The catalogs appear to be missing sections, but the '75 brochure references 400hp as does the specification sheet in that section of the site. I do know for a fact the post-Potter 23's went to 500hp though.

[Sea Addict]

this what the chart said
Max horsepower 400

Persons 1200
Maximum weight 3185

[Sea Addict]

I love the transom .... all my buddys with other type of transoms are really jealous

[Sea Addict]

Heres other recent pics
Pulling it out of the driveway then
In the water