225 4 stroke weight for 23cc

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There is some more consideration that has not been talked about on this thread, which will help.
The length of your shaft there is a 5” height advantage on the 30” shafts that can help out a lot. I am not saying this will solve any scupper problems but it will help on water coming over the stern in a notched transom. All the new 23’ are a 30” shaft.
Another thing that I don’t do is back up in the open sea.
When drift fishing I turn the motor to the port of starboard.
Use a sea anchor when needed. I like sea anchors and will attach one on the bow and one on the stern to slow down my drift. I know this is not a total fix but by moving things forward as much as possible plus these things it does make a big difference.
If you have a Potter hull with the scuppers in the bottom of the boat check out “THE VORTEX” thread I use them and they definitely work.
Plus in marginal conditions I will have some one fishing up in the bow of the boat which makes a great movable ballast which at the end of the day will help wash the boat and pay for gas.
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