[verylky22x]

Thought I would start here. Do any of you guys/gals have a late 80-mid-early 90's 21' center console Parker that you have had for a while and re-powered? I am looking at a 2002 21' hull with a 150hp-don't know what kind of engine for x amount of money and was wondering if in say the next 4-6 years need to re-power does the hull have good integrity? I am not a big fan of Parkers but need a new boat! And need to know if the hull will be good for say 8-10 years. Thanks for your help in advance.

Verlky22x

 

[CaptainJimmy]

verylky22x wrote:
Thought I would start here. Do any of you guys/gals have a late 80-mid-early 90's 21' center console Parker that you have had for a while and re-powered? I am looking at a 2002 21' hull with a 150hp-don't know what kind of engine for x amount of money and was wondering if in say the next 4-6 years need to re-power does the hull have good integrity? I am not a big fan of Parkers but need a new boat! And need to know if the hull will be good for say 8-10 years. Thanks for your help in advance.

Verlky22x


I have a repowered 88 parker 25' sport cabin. It's the best boat I've ever owned. I bought the boat in 2004, boat had been repowered in late 2001, used for 18 hours, and laid up on the hard. Motor had 18 hours on it when i bought it - yamaha 200HP HPDI

i bought the boat hoping that when I paid the loan off, I would be ready for a repower (and finance the motor through yammy). My motor has about 1200 hours on it, still looks and runs and starts like new.

My boat has wood in it- wood cored decking etc. My deck has a few small soft spots, but nothing major - my hull and deckhouse were in A1 condition. The boat is 20 years old, and I can accept that.

The 2002 you speak of is a wood free build - it should (and will) last forever properly cared for. I assume the 2002 you are looking at has a yamaha (rarely are they powered any other way).

I find the parkers to be no-nonsense, pure fish boats. They are tough, heavily built, and simple. The only upgrade as I see it out of my 25 parker is a 28 parker, or a downeast in the 28-30 class.

That being said, my hull is a modified V, which is a GOOD sea boat, but it can be brutal in a head sea because it's overwide (9'6) with all the beam at the bow. If I slow the boat down I can go through any sea, though, with confidence. I have been out and gotten hit witn some pretty serious weather, and I've always been confident I can get back in with safety (and be dry to boot).

A 2002 motor (if its a yamaha) should last you a while - the motors today (in the last 8 years or so) are so well built, that if they are properly cared for could last you the life of the boat.

This post edited by CaptainJimmy 06:36 PM 08/05/2008

 

[RaiderRonnie]

I would definitely get a ride in a Parker before you buy ! and preferable on a day with more than a 2 ft chop.
I speak from experience, they pound !!!

 

[PaddleOn]

Its a excelllent boat.Parker built and still builds a fine craft.
There is website called "ClassicParker" that has some great folks on it that all own Parkers.
Lots of good info there

 

[baywatch]

RaiderRonnie wrote:
I would definitely get a ride in a Parker before you buy ! and preferable on a day with more than a 2 ft chop.
I speak from experience, they pound !!!


The modified V is the one that pounds which is a 16 degree deadrise.

I had a 23 pilothouse, 8'6 beam Deep V, 21 degree deadrise with a 200 HPDI at first then after 2 years I went with a 250 OX-66 which was the best move I made with that boat. They are heavy for sure especially the P/H boats becuase of the added weight of the cabin.

As far as pounding all I did was trim the engine down and used my trim tabs to get the bow in the water and let the hull do the work it was designed to do.



This post edited by baywatch 08:36 AM 08/06/2008

 

[RaiderRonnie]

baywatch wrote:
RaiderRonnie wrote:
I would definitely get a ride in a Parker before you buy ! and preferable on a day with more than a 2 ft chop.
I speak from experience, they pound !!!


The modified V is the one that pounds which is a 16 degree deadrise.

I had a 23 pilothouse, 8'6 beam Deep V, 21 degree deadrise with a 200 HPDI at first then after 2 years I went with a 250 OX-66 which was the best move I made with that boat. They are heavy for sure especially the P/H boats becuase of the added weight of the cabin.

As far as pounding all I did was trim the engine down and used my trim tabs to get the bow in the water and let the hull do the work it was designed to do.





I've got a 2003 2320 sport cabin with a Yamaha 250 4stroke. 21 degree (deep v)
Trust me, THEY POUND !
I bought a 28ft Seaworthy (BHM) downeast this year and don't miss the pounding of the Parker 1 bit (I still have the Parker also)

This post edited by RaiderRonnie 02:49 PM 08/06/2008

 

[baywatch]

I also agree they pound to an extent but doing what I said will help it not eliminate it.

I also went for the 23 to a 26 Foot General Marine, sacrificed speed for comfort and fuel economy with a deisel.

This post edited by baywatch 08:52 AM 08/06/2008

 

[Seajay2]

Like has been said, in a head sea with that boat, tabs down and pull back on the throttle with he MV bottoms. This results in a much smoother (but slower) ride.

 

[verylky22x]

Thanks for your input everyone!!