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Anybody know which screws split my Yamaha 704 duel engine controller? I'm trying to replace a throttle cable and I don't want to try to figure out a mess in the middle. lol The top of the controller under the plastic, is covered with foam and I don't want to just rip it off if I don't have to...

Are you really tired of sucking stuff up into your bait pumps? Well I sure was, so I fixed that problem once and for all. Here on the west coast we need a reliable bait system and mine was really irritating me. Fishing Catalina overnight or longer I would always suck stuff up into my pump...

When I’m going slow, like trolling or pulling lobster traps, I like to run on just one engine. I get much better fuel economy and don’t put unnecessary hours on the engines. Since I don’t really need the other engine anyway it seems to work out well. The only problem I have is that when I’m...

News Break from the Horndog. “You can seal the big fish hold hatch in the floor.” Mine is water tight now and it sure makes things a whole bunch better. Of course when you open it, any water around the edge will drip in. Not a problem to me because I use this as a fish hold and ice chest...

My Seastar steering helm pump went haywire so I spent some time checking into what to do about it. This started out very depressing for me. From what I could find on Classic Parker and The Hull Truth it seemed like something you have to send in to get rebuilt. The unit was not working and I did...

Thanks for everyone’s help, I really appreciate it. Turned out to be the injectors like some of you mentioned. All in all, I learned how to tear down and trouble shoot the fuel system. Also since it takes time to send out the fuel injectors, I purchased another set of four (refurbished...

Well I finely decided on how I want to go about this project. I do remember someone here on the board asked specifically for details if I did this project, so I’ll start with the short story and if you want details, well I’ve got those too. I hope this helps someone come to an informed...

My starboard engine was idling ruff, now it’s running so bad I had to return on one engine. I thought everything pointed to the fuel system so I was planning on addressing the VST filter after my vacation. I had a 4 day trip to Catalina planned with a buddy. During my pre-trip inspection I...

Does anyone have a similar situation that they have overcome and maybe some insight? I’m trying to find out if this is not a big deal or possibly the beginning of a larger problem. I’m hoping somebody can point me in the right direction, with all the new technology I don’t know where to start...

Insulating my Fishbox, need ideas on insulation thickness. I think I’ve finely figured out how I want to change my fishbox. The fishbox on my Parker is huge and it’s in the floor. I’m going to insulate it and divide it into two parts. It will have a drain in each section connected to a...

Boats and computers? My wife and I have finely joined the laptop age. My question is; have any of you been able to put a laptop to good use on you’re Parker? I’m looking for some ideas. I do have some of my own, but not being a computer minded guy, I figure someone or actually a bunch of...

Steering problems on the Horndog this weekend. (Any Ideas?) Sorry if this is long, I just wanted to include all the details. Besides it's nice to know that other people have boat problems too! So hopefully it's amusing. Took the boat out to chase fish this weekend and oh what a pain it was...

These have been out for a while. There is a little info on THT. I believe they are exactly what I've been looking for, but they are pricey. I would like to here some feedback before I drop the bucks into that hole. I have a B260 and the cone angle is very tight, 6 degrees on the 50 side and...

My Xantrex Freedom 1500 inverter/charger Short version: What I’ve learned from this project: 1. I think everyone would benefit from a hard wired three stage battery charger. 2. I think most people, especially those that do overnight trips, would benefit from some kind of quality battery...

Another Horndog project, electrical panel/storage unit and speaker box, and new starboard storage cabinet. Well guys here it is, what I’ve come up with for the starboard side of the pilothouse. Again, this project started the same as the last, I first decided what I wanted to do. 1. I...

Come on SoCal guys check out the regional rendezvous board. Lets get something going after the holidays. Lets here some ideas to get the ball rolling. All talk and no play makes for a long winter!

2520 Cabinet sleeper bench addition for the Horndog Part 2, Better late than never! Well I’ve got it basically finished. Except for the *#@$&^! teak part that I can’t seem to get any cooperation from. I’ll finish that part one of these days, but at least I can use it until I get it finished. I...

2520 Cabinet sleeper bench addition for the Horndog Part 1 Here is my latest project for the Horndog and some of the obstacles I had to overcome. I wanted to make the 48-inch bench seat into a comfortable bunk, as well as make it higher so my guests could actually see out the windows. This...

How would you hold down a 15-gallon rectangular water tank? Installing a water tank in the Horndog, and just wanted to ask if anyone had any tips that I may be overlooking. Seems pretty straightforward. Block the bottom and use a nylon strap over the top to hold it in place, (like my...

Original Parker 2520, 14-Rod roof rack. This has never been on a boat and I don’t think there’s a scratch on it. Really it’s perfect as far as I can tell. It’s been sitting in my garage for 3 years so I guess I won’t miss it. I don’t know the actual cost new but I know it’s well over a...