Recent content by southofblock

Final completed T-top work, quite sturdy now. Marshall4949 identifies one of key issue. In the first photo (1357), the screw holes can widen, resulting in additional movement and vibration of the entire T-top. Indeed, the port side had widened, these were reglassed. Next photo shows the...

Aluminum tank manufacturers say foaming tanks in leads to problems, needs to be left open for air circulation. This ain’t new news, why do builders keep foaming them in?

Add Glacier Bay to the list, they went to Moeller polyethylene tanks around 2005. However, Customers complained about smelling gas fumes, GB then with low permeability Moeller tanks.

That helps, bracket has two Armstrong pie plates, which look original. I may contact Parker with HIN to confirm. Need small amount of gel coat too. I am second owner and bought through a broker, never talked with the seller. I don’t know what bottom paint he used on the bracket.

Copy both, hard No! Will buy can of Trilux today, same as I use on outboards down by the bar zincs. Not worth the risk. Others, and more than a few, have stated that if the aluminum is painted then that is sufficient. Maybe. Warthog, thank you, I think it might be Stainless Marine. No Armstrong...

Lake, Bay or Ocean Boat? Bow is the least stable area on a boat, the water and whatever is inside going to get sloshed about good. Live wells need to drain efficiently , there are simple formulas, the required drain hole could be fairly large. My nickel.

2018 Parker 2501 CC, who’s the manufacturer of the aluminum engine bracket (twins)? Only found stamped into aluminum “H02448-5” The bracket is well built, appears to be powder or epoxy coated on exterior. No sign of corrosion. Read that, being painted, okay to use copper based ablative bottom...

Uncanny, friend said same over the weekend. Hear that, he has similar layout on 2016 GW 27. Today we took those measurements using the GW. Plan to do same on the Parker. Two issues; 1) moving bench back reduces rear deck fishing area, 2) how much flexibility to move. That is, what planning went...

New tackle station ready to install. The fiberglass tech sealed the previous holes and finished off deck leaving no alignment marks (not what was requested). What is the stand-off distance from the center back bottom edge of the console to the center forward edge of the bench base (which...

For what it’s worth, I thought the 14# Danforth was a bit light, fits snug in the bow pulpit though. Safety rules, it’s your only brake should you lose power. You want to hold anchor in most any condition. 25’ of chain is minimum, that is what holds flukes in place. 300’ more than enough IMO...

Clever angling up, lot more room.

photo on right is left (port) 200 hp Yamaha lower unit, on a 2501 with twins. Here the tab anode toes out (larger outer curved surface faces boat centerline). Port has counter rotating prop, ccw. Anode is labeled “L”. Same toe out on the right, starboard, engine, anode labeled “R”. Without...

2018 Parker 2501, custom forward bow hatch. No way to get to running lights, windless power and bolts, etc., without. Newer models look like bow deck redone. There is a small top hatch to hold small anchor in place, but way too small for access.

Thank you for video. 2300 hours, it was time, same though, mechanic said belt looked fine. 6 year old engines. At 1200 hours cert Yamaha tech looked at belts and decided not to replace, said they were fine. I bought last year, uncomfortable not doing

Both done, by a professional, only 1 hour labor per engine. Yamaha mechanic said can do these in 1/2 hour per (but rounded up for my bill!). The in-line 4 simpler than v6 or v8s. Replaced the pullies as well. I did order from Yamaha the service manual for these engines ($130 for the copy...