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I saw a couple on FB that are on the east coast. I'm hoping to find one closer but will check into those. Thanks!

Looking to buy a 2530, preferably close to southeast Alaska but I'm open to all options. I have a 2120 now and love it, but want a bigger cabin. Thanks for any info on any available.

Yeah, 2330 would be ideal. I'm advertising for one but they didn't make many and there are very few around for sale. Hoping to see if i can make the 2120/2320 cabin work for me. A friend here has done the conversion of a 2120 bench seat to dinette but i'm looking for other ideas of how folks may...

Any info out there on taking the bench seat out and putting in a dinette (table with benches)? Also, maybe putting in a small kitchenette behind captain chair. I've done a search on this site but haven't found any info. Trying to see if i can do this in my 2120 or upgrade to a 2320 and do the...

I don't believe parkers have drains in the fuel tank compartment. Tank is bolted in and foam sprayed in around the tank. I know my 2120 didn't have a drain out of that void. In fact i had the problem of water getting into that compartment thru hull inspection plates that weren't water tight and...

Thanks for sharing those pics Brent. Beautiful boat! I'd need to have a bulkhead tho for sitka weather altho I'm sure that open back is nice in warm Florida. I could really use that back awning here in rainy southeast Alaska. That's definitely on my wish list for my current Parker or which ever...

Thanks Brent for posting. That's a bit far from me here in sitka Alaska but I'd love to see pictures if u have some. What's ur gas mileage? Good luck on the 2530 search. There r certainly more of them out there than the 2330s. Kent

I have a 2120 now and love it but would like a bit more cabin so hoping to find a 2330 (also called 2320 EC I belive) with an outboard. As I understand it, they only made them in the 90s and 2000s so probably not many around. Really don't want to go up to the 2530. Let me know if you have one...

I have heard that water logged foam in parkers and many other boats is a common problem so it's probably worth checking it. I found the edges of the tank compartment by using the stringer diagram attached below. and i also was able to get some measurements to bulkheads by removing deck plates...

My problem was water trapped in the compartment that contains the gas tank. the water leaked in there thru the deck inspection plates as someone earlier suggested. i was able to remove the water by drilling several holes thru the deck around the gas tank that allowed me access into that water...

Here's a pic of my boat's stern. Kind of hard to see with the glare of a rare sunny day...will try to get a better pic soon. Would be interested tho if other 2120 owners have about the same free board. I've been tilting both motors to the port side which helps counter the list to the right...

Here's the stringer diagram for a 2120 showing the tank placement in case folks are interested.

Here's a pic of my deck hatches. I opened them and the gas tank is below both of them and there's no way to really look around the tank to see if there is water below causing extra weight. I emailed Parker and got a diagram of the stringers. The layout is a bit different than the pics Shawnee83...

Windknotnc- Finally getting back to this...sorry for the late reply. Here's a pic of my deck showing the slight sagging. Not the best pic. I wouldn't call them "soft spots" and i'm guessing this is just typical normal wear for a well used parker. let me know if folks believe otherwise. thanks

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sZdG9xSVcM1izUXx9 Not sure how to share photos : ( Tried pasting a link to a deck photo above but i don't think it worked. i also tried searching the forum on how to post photo but couldn't find any posts on this. Maybe someone could help with this. Thanks...