Great-looking ride there 843! We recently acquired a 2003 1801 that belonged to my wife's late uncle. We replaced the old Yamaha 115 with a new Suzuki 150 and so far I love it. I also just got it back from the shop after having a 80lb Terrova/batteries/charger installed. I fish the inshore...
@Mchesney, I didn't mean to hijack your thread and hope you love your 1801 as much as I do. I also came from a bass fishing background and am still learning to operate the Parker. I do really miss having a trolling motor and can't wait to get one mounted, even though I'm in shock over the price...
Thanks so much! That is really helpful. I was wondering if that configuration would work. From what I've read, I probably won't be using the anchor much after I get the trolling motor, but I still wanted it to be accessible if I ever need it.
I want to add a trolling motor to my 2003 1801. What shaft length and thrust are you using? Also, my '03 has the anchor locker on the bow and I'm worried about mounting. Do you have any photos of your setup?
Thanks.
Glad to join this group! When my wife's uncle passed away recently, we purchased his Parker. We had to re-power it as the Yamaha 115 was shot. I had one hell of a time finding a new motor and spent many hours on the interwebs and the phone in futile search. The Yamaha rep couldn't even give us a...