I've had a Cayo 173 in Texas for about two years now. Tiller 30 Suzuki with a jack plate on the back. I cant imagine having a center console on this boat, there isnt much room left as it is with a cooler in the boat. Im sure it would work if you never planned to fish 3 people or carry much gear. I have fished 3 people on the boat but that is only when I'm using the trolling motor on lakes for crappie in the spring. The boat doesnt go anywhere fast but I'm not making long run just usually bouncing around a few coves hitting brush piles or shallows. I wouldn't want to take three guys poling around flats in this boat, especially if you are trying to get really skinny. The boat needs some weight up front to sit level in the water. It poles the shallowest with someone standing on the bow with the cooler. Not sure how the extra weight of a larger motor on the back would change it. Last time out with two people weighing around 160 lb each the boat was getting stuck in 5.5" of water over mud and grass. Probably wont be taking the boat out for a while with hunting season coming up but you can come take a look at the boat if you need to see one.

The 173 is a nice skiff as long as you don't throw a console in there, add a bunch of accessories, and try to turn it into a flats boat. If you want a flats boat, get a flats boat. The 173 is a poling skiff and most of the ones you see on the used market are from guys who "want something bigger".