Recent content by BilltheGil

Daniel, I actually purchased a set of dock pads that I was going to use as coaming pads. But there were a couple of problems. The color was a bright white, and that didn't match the boat color at all. Second, attaching it would require drilling a lot of holes or making a board backing. Also...

I called SeaDek and they sent me a free sample of the material in all the different colors they make. The good news is that the Beach Sand color is nearly a perfect match for our Parkers. I also got a cost estimate for custom widths and lengths. Basically they can make them 6" wide and up to 45"...

Ben, I have the '99 2520 Deep V with the 4.2 Liter D-Tronic Merc Diesel and Bravo III outdrive. It cruises at 21-22 kts @ 3Krpm and tops out at about 33 kts. Fuel economy is an impressive 3 kmpg. It is a very smooth, smoke free, instant starting, a very sweet running engine. My boat drives...

My '99 Diesel 2520 has the transom fishbox. I totally agree that it's inadequately insulated. In fact, on a number of trips the engine heat actually started slow roasting my fish on the ride home! My crew was not happy with that one. It's a great storage spot for my sea anchor and other gear...

Hi Bill, Congrats on the new kid! It sounds to me like you know exactly what you are getting into with a 2820. Maybe you aren't as aware of what you're in for with kids -after a few years you get to feeling old fast! It's too bad Albin early-on chose the Peninsular vs, say, a Cummins or Volvo...

FAT ANDY, Good to hear from you again! I actually don't have current major issues with the Diesel or the Outdrive. Just on-going maintenance, grinding off and repainting the cancer, and the feeding it's quirky hunger for ... alternator belts. I think I'm on # 12 or so. Long story, but it's much...

Scalawag, I'm also here in the SF area and have a DV 2520 with a Merc Diesel Bravo 3. I get over 3 nmpg. With fuel prices higher -much higher in the Bay Area, why would you want to go from an diesel Albin 28TE to a Parker 28 with outboards? The Albin sounds like a much better choice. The...

Greetings from San Francisco, smack in the middle of the Left Coast. I am the original owner of a '99 2520 DV with a D-Tronic Merc Diesel and Bravo 3 outdrive. For many years I was the only Parker around. Now I see more and more of them, there is even a local dealer. I fish Salmon, Rockfish...