Sceptre Inboard Ride

[BocaSeacraft]

I'm in the market for a 23' SeaCraft and it seems like all The CC's are outrageously priced these days. There are, however, a few Sceptre models available for quite a bit less. I'm coming from a 1975 SeaCraft 18, which I recently sold. Loved the boat but need a bit more space. I'm mostly interested in the inboard variety of the Sceptre. My only concern is the ride, since the helm is so far forward. Can anyone tell me, from experience, what to expect, good or bad? I have seriously considered buying a Sceptre model and making it into a Savage, in order to get the helm further aft. I'd turn the motor cover into a pseudo leaning post and install a medium-sized console. Maybe that's a crazy idea.