I have to side with SA Merideth on her comment
We too have a 23' Crownline Bowrider
Over the years we have been in some of the nastiest weather & waves that the Broads can throw at you. It seems we always take that unlucky trip to Wolfboro on the days the weather God's want to whip up the Broads in the afternoon for our return trip
If you are an experianced driver, I can honestly say that I have
NEVER been concerned with our safety in the 23 footer. Due to the design along with a little power up & trim we have never buried the bow in a wave. A bumpy ride -- YES and I am sure a 26-28 footer would handle it much better..... but the bottom line is that these types of rides are infrequent.
We found the 23 to be the perfect "all around" size.
(1) easy to handle- one person can handle the boat completely
(2) Great for skiing / tubing
(3) versatile for getting into those not so commonly used areas of the Lake
(4) satisfies the "need for Speed" in me 55+ (we have the 350 Mag)
(5) I feel safe with the grandkids (ages 5-9) in the boat as all of the seating is well below side rail -- for those occasional "Rogue" waves that sneek up
