If I were to buy a WA or a pilot house I would look a Parker boats for sure.

I definitley agree on the 23' Seacraft. Have you considered a classic Seafari?

The safari is small, its smaller than a V, The Scepter/Tsunami is the way to go, its a 23, but a big 23. Much bigger than a Formula 233
Hers some Pursuit's
Fresh water in Ill http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...-2200-99453723
Nice one In CT http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...-2350-99074658
in MI http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...00-Cc-99960202
Neat one in Southport NC with twin 140 Johnrudes http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Cuddy-99874941
good looking 20 fter in CT with an ETEC http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...-2000-99051666 loks to be about the same size as a v, looks like low freeboard from the cockpit though

plenty more of them out there, I didn't know how far you wanted to go or how much you wanted to spend, search boat trader for more

Spare that 20 Pursuit is SWEET stuff...:love:

I had a Pursuit 22 Cuddy before the Whaler and while I was working on the v20. Nice boat, a little less deadrise than a V, but rode good with the extra weight of the cabin. Fairly big cockpit and well built..Cuddy was not large enough for an overnighter no matter how calm, or how intoxicated. (might just be me) Nookie potential if you don't use it to store everything known to man.. Fish boxes in the floor worked OK, It needed a baitwell. Not really a walk around IMO. You had to climb up on top to set the anchor with a handrail high enough to catch you mid shin.
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My old Grady White (89 Sailfish 25) had the OBs on a bracket. It is unreal how nice it is to have a full transom to lean on when fishing, or sitting on a cooler riding, or keeping big waves out. It had a big fishbox on top of the transom that fit everything I ever caught (big dolphin, king mackeral, piles of grouper).

There is only 2 ways to get that feeling, an inboard big enough for the motors to be below the cockpit, and an outboard on a bracket. Ok, maybe 3 if you get one of those jackshaft setups.

Guess I'm more function than style.