Skools: I think you should add that 248 ( an excellent hull design) to your armada of 248 wellcrafts...I used to fish with a guy who had the old 250 V8 Johnnie on his sea craft 25 and it was one thirsty puppy but a strong reliable motor. I dont Know anything about the 230 but there were some stringer problems associated with some years of the 32's but they are nice stable boats and they are not that expensive used. Frank