Butchtruitt":x3bt9ezk said:
Ok first post here for me! Love the sight love Parker’s! I will post pics soon. Picked up an 87 sport cabin that has new tanks New stringers and New floor, closed transom with a 5.7 I/O. I plan on a bracket with an outboard in the future. Anyone have one of these older boats that could tell me a few things to expect?
Butch
I have a 1989 25’ MV. I have had since 2001. It’s a battle tank in general. Issues I have had to deal with or will need to deal with:
Side windows gaskets for sliding windows open dry out and become brittle and crack away. This makes windows hard to slide open and also rattle. I was able to find someone who had some original stock and replaced them. I have posted the info on where I got it on the form a couple years ago.
Front windows (non opening) leak. I need to remove and dismantle, rebed them onto house and rebed windows with new gaskets. Still on my to do list. I got the gaskets from the same supplier as above. Haven’t done a bit messy and easier when warm and I usually don’t want to work on her once it’s nice out. Had gaskets for years :-0
I have a few soft spots on gunnels and roof where previous owner drilled in and did not properly prep exposed core around hole. I have fixed some and need to fix others.
I have one soft spot on floor. It’s 2’x2’ right behind house on starboard side. I assume there is some minor rot beyond the floor itself. It’s been this way for three years. I am holding off on repairing this spot to rip up entire floor and replace fuel tank. My tank is fine (knocking wood) but is almost 30 years old so it’s a matter of time. I will eventually get to it.
Other than these things the boat has held up really well. And with these things it still held up better than many other things I have owned, boats included.
Although i would love a newer one i love this old boat. She stays in water March through most of December on the north shore of Boston. We fish a lot, dive, haul traps, go to the beach with her. She is very capable and reliable work horse.
Pic is older. I now have a 2004 Mercury Optimax 225.
Good luck!
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