Notes taken & thanks for the responses.

To think, all this time I thought the measurements were close to where they needed to be. Amazing how you can write stuff down & somehow the numbers change when you start cutting.

If anything I can cut a stringer out from the transom. That would put it right at 40" but the width will still be there. Any suggestions. Mr Gator?

Props, I guess I'll order the APC. Being a gas boater, I'm currious to know how the G23 would act to mods? Just some mild port work. Or is it to my advantage to sell the 23 & search out a good deal on a 26 ?