would like an opinion from everyone

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I'd be looking for a redhead, about 5'3, with green eyes, freckles, good mind and a nice body that owned a boat. (Ask her to send pics of the boat).

Her eyes are green. Trust me.

[inaforty]

Eyes????
what eyes???

[Striper80]

I don't think a 175 would be enough power for a 22/23 footer.

[inaforty]

Good point Striper.
We have a 200 Yammie on our 23' Wellcraft and I wouldn't want anything less.

I personally don't think our 23' Wellcraft runs as good as the V 20 in the chop here in Buzzards Bay. It's not bad but I still feel like the V 20 is better.
The 23' Wellcraft has much more cabin space but no where near the cockpit space as a V 20.

A 23' hull that runs as good as V 20 might be a Regulator or Contender or SeaCraft/Potter? I don't believe Bertram made a 23" hull.

I personally am not a fan of twin hulls (cats). Having spent time on a 26' Glacier Bay a beam or rear quartering seas can get really scary.

I'm interested in hearing what others have to say.

[THEFERMANATOR]

If you want a V-20 on steroids, look at the DUSKY 233. It is 3 inches wider, 3 feet longer, and just looks to be alot bigger boat in comparison. Of course you coudl also look at teh DUSKY 256 which is 3 inches wider than the 233, and 2 feet longer, but is still simliar in design to the V-20 with a moderate dead rise, and a big bow flare going on up front. Also the newer WELLCRAFT 23 footers(not the 228 or 230, but I think it's the 233) is a soft riding boat and can be pushed by moderate HP.

[Striper80]

I'm pretty happy with the ride of my 99 22WA. Not sure if this is the model hull Ferm was referring to. The LOA is actually 23'2". The hull is a bit different than a v20. My first boat was a V 18 and I loved the ride. I moved up to a 21 Striper WA and I never liked the way it rode, impulse buy due to the wife wanting a cabin.