seacraft 25 seafari- Owners

[GERRY]

I am about to begin a restoration/repower on my 1972 seacraft seafari 25. I have previously spoken to few of the members here that own them. I have never been on one of these hulls and do not know how they handle and perform. I have heard they ride amazing to -from an alleged dealer for seacraft that, they ride terrible, hard to handle etc. I have owned many deep v boats Bertram 25-26, Albemarle 24, cary 32, blackfin 24 , regulator 26 express etc. so I am aware of the ride and drift characteristics of these hulls.I have also owned an inboard seacraft savage that I sold to a member here on classic seacraft. I can guess you can see I love old classic hulls. The question is, would any current owners after rebuilding/purchasing one of these 25s wish they did not or what would you have purchased instead? I plan on this being my last boat and want to find the best boat for my needs-offshore fishing and bottom fishing. Would I be better off selling her and purchase a 23 seacraft which I am more familiar with? Ok guys lets hear it! go for the rebuild or sell her and move on? I also have been invited by a few members who own them to come out for a ride! this would be ideal, but work commitments at this time wont allow. I need to make a decision very soon so that the glass work can begin so that it will be ready for summer 2014.