The Rough Water 23 · Wanchese, NC

Twenty-three feet.
One owner.

A center console with a traditional Carolina flare, a Seakeeper Ride, and a 300 Yamaha on the bracket. Built one at a time and sea-trialed in the Outer Banks.

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Why a 23

Small enough to run the sound on a Tuesday. Enough boat to head out the inlet on Saturday. The flare throws the spray wide, the Seakeeper takes the edge off the chop, and everything aft is built for how you fish.

Red Rough Water 23 at sunset with a lighthouse behind
Sea-trialed where it was built.Outer Banks, NC

The spec

By the numbers.

Length
23′ with bracket
Beam
8′
Power
300 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, single only
Ride
Seakeeper Ride
Fuel / fresh water
103 gal / 8 gal
Construction
Solid glass bottom, composite sides
Lead time
8 to 10 months

On board, as built.

Seventeen things every 23 leaves the shop with. Change any of them. That is the point.

  1. 01Solid fiberglass bottom
  2. 02Composite hull sides and decking
  3. 03Awlgrip exterior hull paint
  4. 04Faux teak paint on toe rails, helm pod, cabin trim, coverboards, coaming, and stern transom
  5. 05Pop-up cleats
  6. 06Bow anchor locker
  7. 07Transom fish box
  8. 08Forward U-shaped seating with custom Bentley-stitched matching cushions
  9. 09Leaning post cabinet with rocket launcher, 4 rod holders, and front-loading storage
  10. 10T-top with electronics wedge and polished pipe
  11. 11Molded-in running lights, 2 LED spreader lights, 5 LED lights underneath
  12. 12Fresh and saltwater washdown
  13. 13300 HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard, single engine only
  14. 14Seakeeper Ride
  15. 15Garmin 8612 plotter and sounder
  16. 16Standard Horizon VHF
  17. 17Fusion stereo, subwoofer, and 6 amp speakers

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Quoted to your spec.

8 to 10 months from deposit to delivery. Tell us a length, a layout, and how you fish. We will come back with a real number.

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