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    Dual control station rigging help

    That is good information and what I was thinking. I really only want the rear station for maneuvering the boat while catching bluefin solo. I think I’m just going to rig up one engine to the stern helm with Morse.
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    Dual control station rigging help

    So I am needing some advice on rigging my back deck control station. I converted the boat from an I/o to a swim step twin outboard. During the repower I ended up with 2 sets of Yamaha controls. I currently have both steering stations tied together but not the controls. Can I connect both...
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Scratch that I read your original post. Mine is 150 gallon.
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Yea roger thank you. I own 2 boats made in 1990. This one and a wellcraft. And well this one getting the fuel tank before the 1990 wellcraft. I feel like they have came a long ways since then also so I’m goin to have to just keep researching I guess. When you do get around to it I would love to...
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Offshore boat. Are you suggesting poly tanks are not durable? Seems like more and more manufacturers are moving to these tanks. Just like some insight to your pov.
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Also it was a diesel to outboard conversion. Once I do the tank I’m going to move my batteries and glass that stern hatch down with a bomar access port
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Well damn. Sounds like you did your homework. I’m considering going poly. I may make a Separate thread if anyone has any experience having custom poly tanks made. I’m really not looking forward to cutting out my deck. This is how I’ve been rolling lately during tuna season. Got a couple 20...
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Damn well it looks like they did a good job, did you shop around? 23 dollars a gallon is a lot, I know things are crazy expensive these days but it wasn’t to long ago it was 10 dollars a gallon.
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Who built your new one? What did it come down to price wise? I’d love to have his contact info Wilmington is close by.
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    I guess I didn’t put much thought into that question. 2005 is much longer ago than it feels like.
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    2004 Parker 2501- fuel tank leaking

    Hey there I read your original post and scrolled to the end. Is the Parker tank still available?
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    New member with Long winded story

    Progress photos
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    New member with Long winded story

    Hey guys, New member here. With quite an interesting Parker story. Originally I’m from Morehead city area 10 min from Parker boat manufacture, and always admired thier 25 pilot house boats. I started commercial fishing 10 years ago, nc, New York, Louisiana, California and eventually to south...
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