Tsunami/Sceptre 23....Inboard -vs- I/O -vs- Outboard

[Kbfisherdude]

Hey all,

The wife has hinted at wanting to buy another boat, something we can go offshore fishing in, so I dropped everything and came here. I have only dreamed of owning a 23' Potter's hull, looked at one several years ago and determined it was in my price range because it needed a full restore. Fast forward to today and I'm in a better place to pony up for one with the work already done.

I'm on the east coast of NC and would like to get up to 40-60 miles offshore. Any suggestions as to which of the three...Inboard - I/O - Outboard (with bracket, can't see having an open transom in the Atlantic) would be my best option and with what type/size power?

Probably looking to get into a cutty with hardtop to drop a curtain from to keep momma and her chicks dry, but not opposed to an OF, have seen where they take a cutty and install CC, but it seems to eat up a ton of cockpit area.

Thanks...