Recent content by samj

D/V!!!! If Parker would have produced a deeper vee than what is offered, I would have purchased it when I purchased our 2520 D/V (2005). twin f-150's. Either way you are making such short trips the Parker will provide an excellent platform for your situation with kids and all.

I purchased inexpensive plastic cup holders. Use good quality double sided tape(3-M) to the underside of the cup holders and affix to desired locations on flat dash surface. This has worked way better than I originally planned. It was a quick temporary fix that has lasted for 6 years. Cheap...

I run the exact boat (2005) you are looking at purchasing, with twin yammie f-150's. Everything mentioned above is very true. A 25ft. Parker is not a 36ft. Contender. I run in the Gulf Of Mexico for Y/F Tuna. You must pick your days, slow down ect. The Parker gives you the advantage of...

At first looks, I imagined a 25 h.p. mounted on a bracket with a simple 18 gal. poly tank. Leave motor out for weight savings. Load the people on and have fun on the water.

Gray Duck, we run the same set up as you. Use the author search. Search jjjansk once there look under "New 4 blades on the F150s" hope this info helps. Sam J.

What's hanging on the back pushing your new ride?

Sounds like you have a good start. Additional rod holders were first on our boat. More in gunnel, along back, and pipe work on top of the pilot house with additional holders there as well. I was told the dealer proves his worth and appreciation by providing your new boat with the first full...

I am sure that will get-r-done!

About 15 more rod holders throughout the boat, Stereo, E-pirb, sun shade of some kind, larger tabs, 4- bladed props, perma-trims, Auto-pilot-TR-1, Radar, any kind of Garmin unit for knowing where you are going, Furuno- bottom unit, Vhf, Sirrus or Xm weather, the largest fuel capacity available...

Where is the bow mounted 50 cal.??

After going to four bladed props, we decided to raise the motors one hole. We learned that the motors would blow out, (begin to cavitate) coming in with a steep following sea. After several trips out, and running the boat in several trim and tab configurations, we opted to move back down to...

Great layout and execution. I am afraid that the microwave would be beat to death, in the conditions we run in down here in the Gulf of Mexico.

A good quality local mechanic/shop that will service your new motor should play into your decision making. I would never go back to a 2-stroke. Yammies and Zukes for me.

You will be very happy with your decision to go with the "West Coast" high bow rail. I can't imagine trying to fish off the bow without it. It has saved many, many crew members on the Tripple J. from going over. In addition, your 14 count rod holders will be utilized, I promise. Alot of...

Your 18-21 kts. in very sloppy conditions is right on. We slow down until it is dooable. Like I said in previous post, these boats are not Contenders. However the Parker pilot house can provide assests that most others cannot. 2520 DV twin f-150's. 115 miles one way to the tuna grounds in...