Warthog was right...
To Parkers credit they ACTUALLY called me to tell me they made a mistake and there is no rigging tube on boat not equipped with a TM from the factory.
Response from Parker "There is a rigging tube that goes from the front, port side of the center console to the anchor locker…..It is designed to accommodate the wiring that’s necessary to put a trolling motor on the bow. I agree with your decision to mount your batteries in the center...
Finally found my Big Bay after an 18-month search. It has no trolling motor wiring. Anyone have a clue if there is access from the bow to the center console? Thinking of installing the TM batteries in the console for weigh distribution purposes. The anchor locker must drain to the bilge, so...
2500 SE is sweet but I mostly fish alone and don't need the additional beam and weight, not to mention fuel...
I really like the low gunnel height of the 2300T. I spend 80% of my time inshore.
To add to the knowledge base I got this from Parker Offshore Engineering;
The hull is the same. The difference is the Gulf Coast has a stick-built floor and aft bilge access compartment. The Big Bay has a full floor liner which includes a molded.
Not sure about he last part of the statement...
I'm in search of a 2300T Big Bay. And in my search I came across a Gulf Coast model which appears to be very similar. Can someone explain the difference between the Big Bay and Gulf Coast models? Appreciated the knowledge.