23 sceptre performance

[Blackfin26]

Hi Merch, Welcome to the site! The guys on here are the best. Take a look a few threads down from the one you've started here. There are a few discussing what you are wondering about. Though I'm far from an expert, I'd say both boats you seatrialed were not set up correctly.
I'm in Brewster and have a 23 Sceptre that I will probably repower with a full floatation bracket and single 250-300 outboard down the road.