We have one contributor who just bought a Sea Pro in that class and I
own a Ranger 200 CC and have a ton of experience with these class
boats up to 23'.

Tom - Good advice as usual. I took my Sea Pro out yesterday to take
the grandkids for a ride. Pretty windy with 1-2' chop but we were able
to ride comfortably around 30 mph and didn't get wet. Only splash was
when I let my grandson drive at idle speed and caught a pretty good
wave broadside - wind brought a little mist aboard. I also tried
varying the jackplate but could tell no difference in the ride. Only
difference came with trimming the motor or adjusting the trim tabs. I
would suggest the original poster take a look at Sea Pro - it may not
be the best boat on the market but it seemed to provide the most
features I wanted for the money. My wife was a driving force because
she wanted the optional 6 foot removeable rear seat for those times we
go joy riding or skiing rather than fishing. Don't have many hours on
it yet and haven't had the opportunity to take it offshore but I feel
it should do fine in reasonable seas. Gotta run - leaving our 80+
degree weather to go to Indiana for a week of sales training (35 years
of OJT isn't enough). Looks like weather there is going to be in 20's
and 30's - can't wait. Wouldn't you know this is our first sunny warm
weekend since I bought the boat and I have to leave town. Take care -
I'll check in when I get back.

Tom...................