Lucky John
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I suggest calling the factory, paging him here I don't think you will get a response as he doesn't monitor this board. Once in awhile Robin his daughter pops in for a visit
Reaching out to Mr. Lynwood Parker.
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PKS1801
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http://www.floridayachtliquidators.com/ ... ment/1182/
Click on 'Gallery' under this boat, and there are quite a few good shots of the GW folding gate.
Click on 'Gallery' under this boat, and there are quite a few good shots of the GW folding gate.
Spdnby":htnu1sgt said:
Good afternoon John,
We had Stock Room and Plant Manager look around to find this part. It no longer exists. I so apologize we will not be able to help you out with this. Before this part, they used a piece of starboard that stretched across and hinged on the jump box seats. This may be an option for you.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for choosing Parker.
Robin
On Jun 20, 2017, at 1:09 PM, John Wochna <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
Good afternoon. My name is John Wochna.
I approached Linwood Parker at the New Jersey Raritan Boat Show this year at the D & R Boat World display area and had a lengthy discussion regarding the stock splash well cover for my 1995 23 foot notched transom sport cabin Parker vessel. Mr. Parker suggested I reach out to him, that he would look in the factory “rafters”, and that he may have tucked away, the mold used for the splash well cover.
My Hull Identification number is as follows:
2 PXMHG026B595
I’m requesting Mr. Parker to follow thru with his suggestion, and if there is any way I could buy the stock splash well cover for this fishing boat.
The original owner said it was purchased without a well cover.
I’ve asked D&R to locate one and after searching inventories across the country, they were unable to locate one.
Is there any way you can help me out? I could provide any additional info needed
Why not have one made out of heavy boat canvas with the slide tracks and one snap at each top corner. Being a softer material when you forget and raise the motor to high it will not get scratched. Also you could have an elastic band stitched in that would hold it tight and give way with tilting the motor. Just another thought :wink:
PKS1801
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On the ones that I linked, the GW style, the design of the latches allows the gate to fall into the boat when the motor pushes against it. And it could do the same if a big enough wave hit it, negating its effectiveness. So, you make the choice of letting it fall, or adding sliding thumb bolts, like in the modified link, and risking damage to the gate, or to the cowling, if you raise it in the locked position. My Yam 200 will go thru the complete trim range, and into tilt, before hitting the gate. A strip of high density foam along the edge of the lid will protect the engine cowling.
sydngoose
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To the original poster (OP): Please do not be surprised or disappointed at Parkers lack of interest in helping you solve this problem. Parker has one of the worst customer service in the entire boating/ fishing/ marine industry. You can call, email, text, and they are out doing photoshoots of their new boats, discussion on new designs, and overseeing the production chain.
This is one of the reasons why I will be hard pressed to own a Parker again. The boat themselves are great. But, the dealer/ customer support is non-existing. I have time and time and time and time again attempted communication with the Parker higher powers. It always takes days to get a return email. Most often times the information provided is "sorry we can't help".
I even posted about a year ago a thread regarding horrible customer service.
So, in conclusion, I am happy you met Mr. Parker, but he was blowing smoke at you when he told you he would "go see if they have the original mold in the rafters". You think Lynwood is going to take 30 minutes out of his day to go look in the rafters?
Nope, never.
Finally, your best source of all things Parker is this very website: classic Parker. These contributors here are true gentlemen with a passion for their Parkers. Hope you find the splash well. I would consider having one fabricated by your local fiberglass specialists.
This is one of the reasons why I will be hard pressed to own a Parker again. The boat themselves are great. But, the dealer/ customer support is non-existing. I have time and time and time and time again attempted communication with the Parker higher powers. It always takes days to get a return email. Most often times the information provided is "sorry we can't help".
I even posted about a year ago a thread regarding horrible customer service.
So, in conclusion, I am happy you met Mr. Parker, but he was blowing smoke at you when he told you he would "go see if they have the original mold in the rafters". You think Lynwood is going to take 30 minutes out of his day to go look in the rafters?
Nope, never.
Finally, your best source of all things Parker is this very website: classic Parker. These contributors here are true gentlemen with a passion for their Parkers. Hope you find the splash well. I would consider having one fabricated by your local fiberglass specialists.
PKS1801
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Parker is not the small builder that they started out as, and I imagine they have their hands full. Their first response is to check with your local dealer, and that makes sense. If you are missing a tail gate on your 22 year old Chevy truck, you're not going to get a new one straight from the factory, or start getting phone calls from Mary Barra.
OTOH, I have a Parker and a Grady, and GW still finds time to answer questions over the phone.
OTOH, I have a Parker and a Grady, and GW still finds time to answer questions over the phone.
