I have only had my 21 SE for two months, so please consider that. I have had it in a few feet of water attempting to catch flounder and puppy drum. I have had it in the Pamlico Sound at night fishing for big drum, and near shore for Spanish. To-date I am very happy with the boat, and do not see a reason to get a 23. Generally we just have two people in the boat, but have had 5 fishing. That was tight. As Capt Kevin said, it is a big 21. I was off MHC today, it was rough, very few boats out there, I was very impressed with the Parker in-less then favorable conditions.
Craig