Recent content by RandMadeRods

Yep, that's pretty normal. The first time I had a buddy out and I shut the engines down he freaked out thinking there was something seriously wrong with the boat. You get used to it after awhile. You probably have Lencos like mine.

I've got a 2520XLD with twin 150's. I think the ride of the boat is awesome. The only time I've really slammed it was when I was just going a tad too fast for conditions. With proper trim and speed, I have no complaints in the ride. I routinely take mine offshore 50-100 miles and I just...

Any idea as to the condition of the skipper?

Dana, Not a problem.

Well, even though mine is a bit new than that it's basically still the same boat. I love my pilothouse winter and summer. Even in the heat of summer here in So. Cal it never gets that warm in the PH. I open the side and forward windows to circulate air and it's actually quite comfortable to...

Not sure if this will help or not but here's a few pics.

Dale, I'm going over to my boat in a bit and can take some detailed pics if you want. They may or may no help you since I don't have any controls up there. My tower folds down and I have a bimini but I can take some pics of the antenna mounts and remote mic and show some of the routing into...

I have a Simrad in mine (with virtual steering) and love it. At the end of the day I don't feel as worn out. I set the throttles and watch from the Captain's chair but just not having to steer all the time is alot less tiring. Slow trolling is great as well. One of the best things I've put...

I guess depending the boat it could be tight. I added the additional two next to the two stock batteries and they fit fine (2520 XLD).

I like the Meguiar's Premium Marine Wax for the hull. Goes on and off pretty effortlessly. I always try and stick with waxes made for the car and waxes made for the boat. They might all be OK on the boat but I don't take chances on the gel coat. I use the Woody Wax on the stainless and...

A good coat of Woody Wax on the non-skid also makes clean-up much easier.

Has anyone with a FW holding tank (FW washdown) had a leak problem? Mine has a slight leak somewhere, I don't think it's the tank itself, and have checked all the visible clamps. When I fill it up prior to a trip, I can see a slight trail of water traveling from behind the tank along the rear...

I also run 4 batteries on my Parker. I had the electronics installer add two more while doing the install. I don't know all that much about batteries but I have two switches (1, 2, both, off) and the batteries are wired parallel as two banks. I basically just put both switches on 1 when I'm...

I had one go out on mine after being only about a year old. I thought it was the switch because the light on the defective one was off. I called Lenco and spoke to a very nice lady that told me she thought it was the actuator and probably not the switch. Mine were still under warranty so she...

OK cool, thanks. My next step was to contact Parker. I do have one on my boat used for the toilet plumbing. I tried to reverse the rod holders so the solid one was to the front but they are two different sizes and the holes don't line up. Short rods fit, rods around 7 don't. Don't know...