Recent content by Mawgie

Megabyte- Thanks, missed it. I just e-mailed the seller. DaleH- My newbie research led me to this perspective: the great fear with a bottom painted boat is that, once the paint is removed in the hope of returning the boat bottom to factory gelcoat, just a tad gritty; one could easily end up...

I found one, what do you folks think? 2006 1801 2006 Yamaha 115hp 4 stroke, 280ish hours. Bimini, not a T-Top. No bow rail. Includes outdated electronics. On a lift for the first five years, bottom painted ten months ago, and in a slip in NC now. Described to be in very good condition...

CDG- I went to summer camp in Alton Bay, NH, and my Uncle still has a camp on Great East Lake "up to Cow Hampshire." :P Mike S- I followed the link you kindly posted, and that is a gorgeous, clean installation. I was also really impressed with the Stealth charger install. Great stuff...

flyfool, and others- Thanks again for taking the time to consider a non-owners' inquiry. Mucho appreciated. I grew up in Mass, lived in Portland, ME for several years in the early 1980s, then my career took me away. Now I am in Central NY, the heart of fresh water finger lakes and rivers...

Thanks again, all. AMR - I appreciate your input. I like Lunds and alumacrafts, but the used aluminum market is non-existent right now. I have been looking really hard for months. With the economy down, no one is trading in/privately selling. I agree that the creature comforts can be nice...

Thanks for taking the time to reply, folks. Most appreciated. I am off work today to work on a monster deck project. Should be throwing flies at pike out of my 1801! Regards-Mawgie

Folks- I am a brand new member, but a long time lurker. I love these Parkers. I have never owned one (yet), but love the solid, no frills build, salty looks, and awesome resale. I also love the 4 stroke Yamaha power. I am considering the purchase of a used 1801, with a Yammy 115hp 4S. My...