Recent content by Mike S

STILL FOR SALE???

Next time I am at the boat storage, I'll try to get some photos… Best I can do, Sorry.

I have a Yamaha F115 on my 1801 and am looking for an optimum prop for fishing - both trolling and running. Any suggestions?

Boats do cost more on the West Coast. And while Parkers are known and liked here, there are not a lot of them for sale. I think the price is OK but better if you can work down by $1500. I went to the East Coast (Philly) to buy my Parker 1801, towed it back to California and did a substantial...

You have a price in mind?

I have a tandem axle trailer for my 1801. I have never checked the tongue weight, but I expect that it is under 10% of the boat/trailer weight. Maybe 250 lbs? Number of axles, total weight and positioning of the boat, tow angle (is the trailer level?) and other factors would all enter into...

There was one for sale very recently in the North Bay. Check classifieds on Bloody Decks (Google). West Coast Parkers for sale pretty often on Bloody Decks.

I'm absolutely sure that he does. Just explaining myself a bit.

There are RED and BLACK cables according to standard. EDIT: It has been several years since I rigged the boat, but I just realized why that black cable is on the positive pole. When hooking two batteries in series (to get 24v DC) one positive pole is connected to the negative pole on the...

I agree that the switch, charger, and breaker should be very near the battery. The positive AND negative terminals need to be connected to produce the 24V for the trolling motor, thus a red and a black cable. There is a lot that is not shown in that photo, and I don't have a photo of the whole...

Waydown -- I also have the ST80 with iPilot, Humminbird 898i, 30 Gallon Offshore bait tank and 115 4S Yamaha. WIth a 13.25" X 17p three blade stainless prop I am getting 5800 RPM and about 37-38 MPH. However, I have a lot of bottom paint that needs to come off. But that is the next project. I...

I also have an 1801 with 30 gallon bait tank. Had the same problem, plus, I have a 24V trolling motor so I have THREE batteries - all relocated to the console. I figured that, since I was doing it anyway I'd put all new wiring in. Also installed some accessories, chargers, breaker for the...

Nice boat! I notice the BD sticker on the transom :-0 Great for tuna pursuit.

Tim -- SoCal Parkers come up for sale on the Bloody Decks BBS pretty frequently. Shouldn't be hard to get a ride on a boat if you are a potential buyer. Here's the web site: http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/forum/ ... oats-sale/ Good luck!

I have an 1801 Parker with a 30 gallon Offshore tank. The Yamaha 115 4S pushes it fine. I finally added a set of Bennett trim tabs to help get up on plane a bit faster, and level out the ride. I am not sure how the 17' and 18' hulls differ, though. I did move the batteries to the console, which...