Re: 1993 23ft cc proline outboard ?????
Only because you already have the motor, and it's temporary, give it a try.
do we know that it's designed for 250? I didn;t see that anywhere. anyway, just look at new prolines or other similar CC's at that length, they are fairly generic.
I have a 21' similar hull* with a 150 and it does fine; I wouldn't choose anything smaller. Your question is different since you have the motor and found a hull without a motor.
So keep your load light (don't fill the tank), work the trim, be patient and don't stray out where if you have to get home in a hurry you can't--but that size boat is a safe hull for bad conditions. Wet, but safe.
Do take it out when the weather is bad but close to home to test its capability against adverse conditions.
Where will you be using it? How many people? For what?
A word about ratings: the rating is max safe HP. the standard rule of not going less than 70% of the rating is generally a good one. However, there are some boats like bass boats that allow motors way bigger than you ever need, so in that respect the rating is deceptive unless top speed is important.
And speaking of which, that is a salt water coastal hull, where top speed is seldom important to boaters in that environment. "going 50+" is a lake boat thing.
*Some of the prolines had a flatter hull than the typical deep V CC and therefore could run a smaller motor.
