AMR
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Hey there everyone. I bought my Parker 2520XL earlier this spring as a 2010 holdover with a 250 Yamaha and took delivery on May 3. Since then I have put 30 hours on it. I have only taken the family out once and I have been fishing the rest of the time.
If anyone cares to read it, here are some of my ramblings:
1. Ride - lots of talk about MV vs DV, etc. Well, I couldn't be happier. Maybe I don't know what a good ride is but so far I have been able to cruise a about 4,200 RPM's which gives me 24 MPH and I use 9.8 GPM. This is typically with 3 people and was around 140 gallons of gas in the tank and assorted gear. Sure, it pounds sometimes but I fool with the motor trim, trim tabs an speed and am able to find a great ride in your classic confused chop of LI Sound.
2. Docking - HA! The day I picked it up I nailed it mint, 3 times in a row. I took my family out over the next weekend and ended up sideways in the slip, I have two small ones and a wife so I was essentially by myself, thankfully some dudes were able to lend a quick hand. Since then I have observed that the tide actually pushes the boat around much more than the wind. So, I find that I back in the same direction no matter the wind and I have done great since. They put a boat next to me last weekend and it actually makes it easier. I still get a few butterflies coming in but it is not as big a deal as I thought. Easier than a boat launch. My dealer tells me to use the main controls but I find the second station easier, it is tough to see at night.
3. Fishing - just perfect, couldn't imagine a better boat for fishing. Lots of bass trolling and drifting so far. I love it. Second station is awesome. It fishes 3 guys no problem.
4. Motor - I never liked Yamaha but it is growing on me. I loved my Evinrude E-Tec and miss it, but so far the Yamaha has worked great, I would love to put a 250 E-tec on the boat for a couple days to compare the two.
5. Mishaps - while tied up in the wind one day the marina/dealer called to say that the dock rubbed off the gelcoat on the corner. Well I was pretty fired up but I have to say they fixed it perfectly, $400 later I feel poorer but the boat is fine. I think the slip is too small but I think I can tie it up to prevent damage.
6. Initial quality - there were a few small chips on the deck, probably from being a leftover, there was a gelcoat crack on the 2nd station and the washdown pump broke after a week. At the 20 hour service the dealer fixed it all, mint, no problems.
7. Dealer - Boats Inc. is really great, they treat me like gold, probably because it takes a lot of gold to buy and keep one of these but they are awesome.
All and all a glowing report. I think for sure that I bought the right and can't wait to have some fun this summer.
If anyone cares to read it, here are some of my ramblings:
1. Ride - lots of talk about MV vs DV, etc. Well, I couldn't be happier. Maybe I don't know what a good ride is but so far I have been able to cruise a about 4,200 RPM's which gives me 24 MPH and I use 9.8 GPM. This is typically with 3 people and was around 140 gallons of gas in the tank and assorted gear. Sure, it pounds sometimes but I fool with the motor trim, trim tabs an speed and am able to find a great ride in your classic confused chop of LI Sound.
2. Docking - HA! The day I picked it up I nailed it mint, 3 times in a row. I took my family out over the next weekend and ended up sideways in the slip, I have two small ones and a wife so I was essentially by myself, thankfully some dudes were able to lend a quick hand. Since then I have observed that the tide actually pushes the boat around much more than the wind. So, I find that I back in the same direction no matter the wind and I have done great since. They put a boat next to me last weekend and it actually makes it easier. I still get a few butterflies coming in but it is not as big a deal as I thought. Easier than a boat launch. My dealer tells me to use the main controls but I find the second station easier, it is tough to see at night.
3. Fishing - just perfect, couldn't imagine a better boat for fishing. Lots of bass trolling and drifting so far. I love it. Second station is awesome. It fishes 3 guys no problem.
4. Motor - I never liked Yamaha but it is growing on me. I loved my Evinrude E-Tec and miss it, but so far the Yamaha has worked great, I would love to put a 250 E-tec on the boat for a couple days to compare the two.
5. Mishaps - while tied up in the wind one day the marina/dealer called to say that the dock rubbed off the gelcoat on the corner. Well I was pretty fired up but I have to say they fixed it perfectly, $400 later I feel poorer but the boat is fine. I think the slip is too small but I think I can tie it up to prevent damage.
6. Initial quality - there were a few small chips on the deck, probably from being a leftover, there was a gelcoat crack on the 2nd station and the washdown pump broke after a week. At the 20 hour service the dealer fixed it all, mint, no problems.
7. Dealer - Boats Inc. is really great, they treat me like gold, probably because it takes a lot of gold to buy and keep one of these but they are awesome.
All and all a glowing report. I think for sure that I bought the right and can't wait to have some fun this summer.
