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The J.D. Power website says a Parker 21SE with 175 hp is Low Retail $7,800 and Average Retail $8,910. Then they say add $625 to $705 for the trailer. These numbers seem way too low to me. I don't see any 21SE's for anywhere near these prices so where do they get them. Maybe it's "Artificial...

I'm trying to determine a fair price for a year 2000 Parker 21SE with a same year 175 Yamaha 2stroke engine. No T-top but otherwise everything appears to be in good condition. Also need separate value for a good condition dual axle trailer of the same year. Thanks for any help with this question.

Please give me a call re your boat for sale (I'm not a broker) Bob 732-272-4304

Both the white and black 300's look great on these Parkers. Glad to hear people are happy with their Suzuki's of any color.

I use two Ocean Tamer tear drop bean bags in the flat deck open bow area of my 1988 23SE and my wife loves them. Riding forward of the console in an SE is pretty uncomfortable without the bean bags. I highly recommend them. When not in use on the boat they are great extra seating in my family...

I have had 3 black Suzuki's and they do show salt spray. I think overall compared to white the black can look better as the motors age. My experience with white (Johnsons) is that they show dirt, grease, and brown stains as they age. Especially the white lower units. Three years ago I...

I bought my first Suzuki 9 years ago. A new 90 hp four stroke for my 18' Privateer. What a great motor. Never a single issue with that motor but traded it in on another new 90 Suzuki after 6 seasons. Didn't cost much to make the trade and got to start over with a new engine. In my third...

I'm wondering if anyone has tried using interceptors rather than trim tabs on their boats? I don't know that much about interceptors but they seem like they might be an interesting alternative to trim tabs. Some brands are Humphree, Zipwake, and HydroTab. I have a 1988 Parker SE with a 175...

Beautiful work and very successful project. Looks great! What is the headroom measurement from deck to aluminum frame?

If your boat is sound then the 200 is not an issue. If it's not sound then any engine is too much for it. Replacing the tank proactively is a fine idea, you need to do it eventually so do it on your terms and don't risk losing a season to a big problem (especially after investing in a new...

Hey John, Do you mean prop banging at 600 to 600 rpm. I had the same issue with another boat with a Suzuki 90 hp with a stainless prop. I switched to aluminum and it did not make prop chatter noise at idle any more so I stayed with aluminum. It looks like your speed and miles per gallon...

That's a neat installation! Is that a special transducer for shooting through the hull, or the same transducer you would otherwise mount on the transom?

I repowered my 1988 23SE with a new Suzuki 175 with a 16X18.5 prop two years ago. In my opinion this engine is plenty of power for my boat. I jumps onto plane with no effort in what seems like about 3 seconds. I usually cruise at 3500 to 4000 rpm, 3500 rpm is just over 20mph and 4000 is...

I have a Parker SE 23 and plan to build a boarding ladder swim platform similar to the ones Parker now uses on their new boats. I'm wondering who makes the undermount boarding ladders they use? Just the undermount ladder itself. looked at some new boats on a dealer's lot and didn't see a...

That's a great looking boat. I particularly like the first picture which shows your wake. Very clean and smooth with no crazy spray flying all over the place. Very efficient looking. Good luck with your boat and have a great season.