Florida Sportsman Best Boat - 20' to 23' Center Consoles

If you’re looking for higher gunnels the a bay boat, single power, and light enough to pull with an SUV, then consider a Center Console in the 20’ to 23’ size range including the Release 208 RX, the Dusky 227 or the Sea Born SX 239.

[@shawncweed]

Once again, a great job by Florida Sportsman...the differnt perspectives from the reviewers shows the pros and minuses for each boat...they all have their niche...thanks again

[@redsoxwinagain2007]

I love the interior of the dusky but the external layout seems funky.

[@stephaniedelorme4414]

Loved the Sea Born 239....

[@michaelgaghagen5771]

23 open sportsman boats. Is the best I’m a fisher diver and owner.

[@erickessler6094]

Nice boats and review. How about a comparison review of slightly smaller 19' - river & bay center console soft ride catamaran "Style" boats. Mako has The Pro Skiff 19 claiming a soft ride but how does it compare to true power cats like the Twin Vee 190 and other Cat options. Not sure if Livingston, Carolina Cat ot Tideline are still producing 19 footers.

[@gogoglass5202]

boats of this size have become very refined. I'd love to see a review of a refitted 1980's Aquasport 22.2 Osprey or Mako along side these to compare. I grew up on the Aquasport and it was very capable - less of an offshore boat but we took it 80 miles out into the gulf anyway!

[@daniellane5257]

Love the Dusky 227. Can it handle big waves heading 20 miles offshore and 20 miles back?

[@TruongNguyen-id2lq]

Daniel Lane thats an objective question but 227 is reflective of the LOA so its closer to a 20' boat

[@thomasharris2919]

CHawk got it all commercial tuff

[@1dotele]

A BANANA on the release oh noooo

[@tarponfly1982]

Didn't notice a livewell in the Dusky

[@michaelgaghagen5771]

My 23 with my 250 will do 52 mph and fishes so well

[@justingotto5871]

That's pretty damn good I got a 23 Foot with 225 and I get 45 when I'm freshly painted lol

[@nicholasanagnostou]

There is a banana on the Release

[@solivencia4525]

I live on the sland of Puerto Rico .....What's your opinion on a 2016 sailfish 22cc??

[@demolaj1]

Yamaha FSH 210 all way

[@777AndrewR]

Ok will which boats do you recommend?

[@TheTeeDay]

What do these boats draft ?

[@FLSportsman]

Hey Josh, Great question. Go check out our Boating page here www.floridasportsman.com/boating/ You can find extended reviews on all the boats we have tested throughout the years and is a great resource for anyone looking to find out what is the Best Boat for them.

[@willadams1193]

yall must get some kick backs from those companies atleast I hope that you do because those 3 boats are no where near the best 20-23 center consoles. I could rip every single one of those apart

[@duro845]

I notice they review boats from the same manufacturers so I'm sure they do

[@shawn1869]

Will Adams+ looking into getting a boat and have no idea what is good. Can you guide me in the right direction?

[@matthewenglehardt7823]

Or how they never have one bad thing to say about any boat

[@eddy6791]

Would you recommend 184 cc from mako

[@chadchad4535]

what do you think about Mako 214?

[@michaelmaass351]

was that a banana on that 3rd boat?

[@doogie64]

Michael Maass check out StanzFam. He always brings a naner.

[@stephenlnoe]

Catamaran by far.

[@redpeperjack972]

Mako 234!

[@SoFloCamejo]

Any mako after 1993 has been shit so far...

[@redpeperjack972]

Venomous villain That is true for the most part, i have an oldie 26" and i sea these massive boats ready to fall apart hitting two footers and mine just goes right through em

[@SoFloCamejo]

I'm looking for an older mako 261 lol, it's a great tough hull. A little bit like the 26 regulator in hull design with some differences topside

[@redpeperjack972]

Venomous villain yeah man ive had this one forever. it was my gramps till he passed and then my dads, now its mine but i occasionally take my dad

[@SoFloCamejo]

That's sweet bro! My grandfather use to build them on bird road back in the early seventies when foam filling boats originally started. That only went on a for a few years though.

[@britzamoyta7577]

Tidewater Boats

[@sebastiantufigno6955]

Why move the motor back for better performance ??? just buy a LONGER boat. XXX Look like a Jig Saw Puzzle.

[@JS-rp7qb]

Less turbulent flow from the hull

[@coryhyatt2035]

How are you gonna let her bring that banana?

[@hkm_865]

Dusky hands down

[@scurvy21]

HKM _ No livewell? No thanks.

[@ultimatejay]

Exactly, dumbasses have a 5 gallon bucket for a cast net and no livewell to put the fish in! IDIOTS