The Parker is a great boat had a 2320 the pilot house is cool on hot days (open all windows and rear door) it's a shallow draft boat easy to tow. I had a kicker with wireless steering trolled reefs real easy, on wet cold days the cabin was the bomb. I don't have experience with walleye style boats (Ranger ect) I did own a CC with a hard top never again I can only speak for the Parker . I would recommend a 225hp min on a 23' sea trialed a 23' with 200hp not enough for me. So many choices so little time lol