Replaced Capt. chair with tackle storage

[Marty D]

2320 parker- I been trying to download these pict to show classic parker members. This site has been so helpfull to me over the many years i used it. Enjoy the pict. n any questions ....just ask...
Marty D.

 

[Scalawag 2320]

That really came out beautiful! I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing for years but decided that it would become a catchall and end up adding hundreds of pounds of for things that I didn’t need.

 

[bigk23surf]

Who made it for you? Also how much did it cost, that looks really nice.

 

[Marty D]

Who made it for you? Also how much did it cost, that looks really nice.

Arrigoni Design made the inside tackle storage. $800 The capt chair was $299. I have a bad back n that chair is great. I didnt need the outside one but i just copyed the inside one.

 

[Sully]

That is sweet !! 8)
I want it!!!

 

[Marty D]

That is sweet !! 8)
I want it!!!

You have the 200 hp -do you know how much gas your burning ? Whats you oil ratio ?

 

[Sully]

Over all Gas MPH not sure
I just dial it in for the best MPH using my fuel management gauge...Trim,speed,
For the weight that I am carrying that day but she is great on fuel
I Dive mostly. fish in spring and fall
I have 512 hrs on her and not a hiccup runs very strong!
Regular maintenance filters ect ...
Do's like the oil though but she is a two stroke
I use Amsoil HP oil since new get it a dealer cost
I think from what I know and read the HDPI 200 is the best in class..IMO

 

[DaleH]

Dang Marty, that upgrade to the seats and storage looks AWESOME!

 

[Marty D]

Over all Gas MPH not sure
I just dial it in for the best MPH using my fuel management gauge...Trim,speed,
For the weight that I am carrying that day but she is great on fuel
I Dive mostly. fish in spring and fall
I have 512 hrs on her and not a hiccup runs very strong!
Regular maintenance filters ect ...
Do's like the oil though but she is a two stroke
I use Amsoil HP oil since new get it a dealer cost
I think from what I know and read the HDPI 200 is the best in class..IMO

That 200 HDPI is the best motor i ever had. I run it WOT alot. I have 1,400 hours -never had a problem. It pushes the 2320 great but when offshore it burns lots of gas n oil. Im getting 1.2 miles to 1 gall. offshore. It holds 2 galls of oil [about] when i run to poormans canyon 52 miles out. I sometime run out of oil n have to add on the way in----- Thats the only thing with the 200.
Thats why i asked you because i bet that motor is a great match with your parker. I started with penske syn. oil at $20 a gall. Never used Yamaha $37 a gall.

 

[Sully]

I have not had to fill the tank under way yet
But with that said my longest trips are about 80 miles or so round trip
I think the oil tank holds 11,1 quarts or 2.775 Gal
I get Amsoil HP for 25.45 Gal
I hope to get the hours on her you have and then some 8)
Do you have the fuel management gauge?
It cost about $ 450.00 or at least it did
It has paid for it self time and again as far as I can see

http://www.simyamaha.com/Yamaha_Fuel_Ma ... -01-00.htm

 

[Marty D]

I installed FUEL MANAGEMENT two years ago. Its diif then the one you have. Mine is round n just has a gauge that tells me what i am burning per hour and total gas. its off about 1 or 2 galls per 50.
You should have no problems with that 200. Run it hard !!! It likes that--lol
The tow boat us at out marina just R&R there 200 hpdi. He had 6,000 houres...
They when with honda 4 strokes

 

[Sully]

Ya thats the one I have
I put it in when I bought the bought in 2003
I just grabbed thet pic off simms
So for so good !

 

[rewdawg12]

Is that a kit that you installed or is it all custom that they installed for you? I really like that design. I wanted to do something like that for my 2520 . the foot rest storage didn't even cross my mind. bonus!

 

[Marty D]

I started by taking the capt chair out n there were 4 threaded sleeves on floor. The new tackle box mounts to that using the same bolts. I just took measurements n sent them to the cabin maker. I did make it higher 1 3/4. Im 6 ft. n my head doesnt hit even when im going over big seas. I can see over the bow now. You cant see it in the pict. but there is room to put a cooler behind the tackle box.
When i go in the cabin i donot step down n up. My left foot goes on the left bench step
[i put pads there -no slip] then my right foot goes on the wooden storage box. It takes me 1 sec to sit. That up n down n down n up was killing my knee n back.
When i fish alone n im in the inlet were there are lots of boaters. I can be in that cabin in 2 sec. What i should of done was not put the 2nd tackle box n put a 2nd station there.