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  1. wharf rat

    Anchor box thru Hull drain! Not into bilge.....

    I have a 2520. I want my bilge dry! Unfortunately, rain and rinse down water enters my anchor box. A parker blunder in my opinion. Has anybody rerouted the drain thru the hull? If so send me pictures. Ej
  2. wharf rat

    Fish hold in floor!

    I have a 2120. Love it. When I go albacore fishing there just isn't enough space for fish storage. I put a large ice chest on top of the pilot house, another in the pilot house, and one on deck. I'm planning on the 25 pilot next. I want to cut a large hole in the deck forward of the bulkhead...
  3. wharf rat

    fuel overflow from vent 2120dvsc!?

    I have a 06(APRIL) 2120dvsc. After refueling and not overfilling the tank; pressure builds up in the tank on warm days and fuel is forced out through the vent. What is my problem? I try not to over fill the tank and stop when I hear the fuel start making a girgleing sound at the vent. The...
  4. wharf rat

    What are my option for autopilot for Lowrance HDS 5 gps/ff?

    I have a 06 2120dvsc and a 06 Yamaha f150. With the Lowrances HDS 5 gps/ff and command link gauges (square) do I have many options? Do I contact local marine store, Lowrance, or Yamaha? Does anybody have any systems they could recamend? Any info would help. thanks ej :?: :? :!:
  5. wharf rat

    What is a reasonable autopilot system?

    Am interested in an autopilot system for my boat. I have an 06 2120dvsc with a Yamaha F150. I have a Lowrance HDS 5 GPS/FF. Square comand link gauges. Any insight on this one folks? :? :? :?
  6. wharf rat

    marine plywood finishwork?

    I have a project involving some really cool marine plywood that has some form of mahogany on the outter layers. What is a good product to finish the wood? I have used marine varnish in the past and I was not happy with it after few years. What about some sort of marine polyeurithane? or just...
  7. wharf rat

    looking for the right product to retexture deck.

    I have an 06 2120dvsc and the last owner whore the deck texture almost completely off (a commercial boy)! Does anybody have a line on a product to redo the deck? I would like to bring it back to the original texture. If that is not possible just something that gives me some traction. Pacific...
  8. wharf rat

    downrigger?

    Im interested in downriggers. What is the prefered type? Scotty's or Cannon. Have some conflicting info on the telescoping ones. The cannon mag 10 hs is the type I just looked at. Any ideas or opinions. Let her rip folks. Thanks ej.
  9. wharf rat

    Anchors?

    I have a 2120 dvsc and I am interestred in anchors. What is a prefered type? How big? How much chain should I rig it with? We drift while bottom fishing rocky reefs but anchor in sand/mud. Any insight from experienced captains of the Parker klan would be appreciated. Thank You. ej :?:
  10. wharf rat

    gps/ff mounting question

    I have a 2120dvsc and am mounting a Lorance hds 5 on top of the dash in pilot house. Just wondering if anyone has come up with a good approach to drilling through the dash to run power and aux. cables? If the window is opened there is a great possiblity for water to run through access hole and...
  11. wharf rat

    Wanted. Rocket launcher to fit 2120dvsc!

    Is there anyone out there that has a leed on rocket laucheres that are premaid! What a pain. My 2120 had one installed but it was removed before I got the boat. Where does the manufactures get them? Only option thus far in to have one fabricated. The must be one out there somewhere!? help...
  12. wharf rat

    Ideas for modifying gunnels on 2120sc

    I purchased an 06 2120sc repo. She had the gunnel rod storage mounts removed. Does anybody have any cool ideas for tackle/misc. storage shelfs?
  13. wharf rat

    Ideas for modifing gunnels on 2120sc

    I purchased an 06 2120sc repo. She had the gennel rod storage mounts removed. Does anybody have any cool ideas for tackle/ mics. storage shelfs?
  14. wharf rat

    fuel vent and moisture issues in fuel?

    I just bought an 06 2120sc and fiiled the fuel tank with entirely new feul. I added ring sealer and stabilizers. Should I do anything with the fuel vent? Should I plug it up? Is there any standard winterizing procedures here or what? Does the vent even permit moisture to enter the tank...
  15. wharf rat

    camand link guages (yamaha)

    Trying to clear the scrolling "maintinance" signal on the tach guage. I have the yamaha operational manual for Command Link gauges but the clearing proptocal is not working. They are 06 guages. The engine has been to a dealer and put on their computer. It has 1125hrs on it so I think the...
  16. wharf rat

    rust stain removal question?

    What is a good product for removing rust stain from the boat. Is a buffing tool needed? wharf rat is a poor neglected vessel. There is a reason for her beeing repoed! The first owner was a hack! It is almost as if she was cry for help while she sat on a moring somewere! Help needed for sad...
  17. wharf rat

    tuna towers and rochet launchers for 2120

    I just got a 2120dvsc. She was a repo. There was both a tuna tower and rocket lauchers installed at some point. Parker offers a 6 and 14 rod rocket launch for the 2120dvsc but no tuna tower. I saw a few outfitted with them so, what is the deal? Are people installing towers designed for the...
  18. wharf rat

    fuel filter/water seperator?

    I just removed a very messed up feul filter/water seperator from my 2120sc yamaha f150. There is a black nut with one green and one black wire located at the bottom of unit. I think it is part of the fuel management system. It shered off when I went to remove it. Can I leave it unattached...
  19. wharf rat

    Lorance tech support?

    Does Lorance have decent tech support? Also are external antenna a thing of the past? It seem most units, lorance or others, mention internal antennas. What up? :?:
  20. wharf rat

    shopping for gps/ff. Help!!!

    I just got of the hull truth and some dude just got ripped a knew one! Raymarine sound questionable due to there finacial state, Garmin was ok but..., Lorance sounds good but then tech support sounds iffy. I need fellow parker owner opinions on this challenging issue. Just looking for a unit...
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