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Selling house on Martha’s Vineyard and have no place to keep my Parker. Has been a great boat for the 15 years I have owned her, and only gets used 2 weeks a year, as I live full time in Denver. Set up for fly fishing. Yamaha F115 has 390 hours and had new ECT installed in 2019. 17” and 19”...

I got a call from my buddy on Martha's Vineyard who is doing some maintenance to my trailer and adding a new VHF to my 1801 and he sent along two disturbing shots of the top of my transom. The boat is a 2003 and has been mine for the last 4 years. Before I got her, she lived on a mooring for...

When I was using the boat this summer, I had a problem where even with the throttle advanced all the way, I could not get the tach beyond 5000 RPM. Normally, it gets to around 5700 and I do around 39-40mph. Seems like the fastest I was going was 25 mph. I changed the fuel filter and got no...

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I have a 2003 1801 sitting on the original EZ Loader Roller Trailer and the hubs are looking a little scary. Is this a part I can buy and replace myself? It seems that there is no axle and the hubs bolt right to the frame? I will be out there fishing the derby next month and if I can order...

Folks, I was going through my gear and realized that I had an outfit that I have not used very much and wanted to get it in the hands of someone who could use it. Perfect for fishing big stripers or schoolie tuna. Ross Canyon Big Game 6 Reel with 350 yards of 50# Spectra backing- Includes...

I need to change the 2 batteries on my 1801, which were Group 27 Exides. I had heard that I only need a group 24 size battery for this engine, and wonder if anyone can recommend the appropriate size AGM? The Exides are original and the boat is a 2003, so it is time for a change. I saw some...

I have detailed the lackluster perrformance I had on my 1801 with the Yamaha 115 4 Stroke and the 13X19 Black steel propeller. Could never get the boat above 5300 RPM and 35-37 MPH, despite experimenting with the M-120 tabs and having both batteries in the console. Got tired of not seeing the...

Well after a season in the boat with the stock cooler seat, I decided I needed a better option for running longer distances. I had a welder in Miami build me a custom leaning post with a storage box, foot rest, and back rest for less than the cost of a Birdsall without these options. The post...

I was back east last weekend and got a lot of work done on my 1801. While the leaning post was not delivered yet, I did remove the old cooler seat and sealed up the holes in the deck with Marine Tex. I also installed the new TACO spring loaded rod hangers on the gunwales for horizontal...

Folks, I have decided to replace the cooler seat in my 1801 with a leaning post this summer. I requested a schematic from Parker and it was sent to me showing that the 60 gallon fuel tank is approximately 17.5" wide and pretty much centered on the keel. Since the legs of the leaning post are...

Looking to upgrade from the cooler seat on my 2003 1801. Would prefer a leaning post with storage under the seat and room for a cooler below. Hope to find one in New England. Todd

I want to pick up a 17" prop for my boat and see if it produces better top end speed than the 13X19 prop it is currently running. Anyone have one they are not using? Todd

After my first season of running my 1801, I have decided that the stock rod holders on the boat are less than adequate. The forward piece of the set (internal plastic piece rotates) is hard to manipulate and makes getting a rod out quickly hard to accomplish. My solution was to buy 4...

I am thinking of getting rid of the stock cooler seat on my 1801 and wonder if anyone could suggest a good replacement. The stock leaning post built for the 1801 looks very basic and doesnt add any underseat storage. Any aftermarket options I should consider? Thanks, T-Bro

I had my 1801 winterized when I was back on MV last month to fish the Derby. Changed to a new yard as I was tired of getting ripped off at Maciel's and picked up the boat the day after I dropped it off. When I went to hook up the boat, I noticed a cut off plastic bottle upside down in the fuel...

This summer, I was picking up my kids from a dock and had a swell lift me up and when the boat came down, the rubrail on the port bow was pushed down slightly. Is this something that is more than cosmetic and what other type of damage should I look for. Any suggestions about how to fix it...

On its maiden voyage last weekend, I had some nasty chop to deal with so I couldnt play with trimming the outboard or the tabs too much. However, at WOT the tach showed 5100 RPM and I got to approx. 34MPH. Based on the service bulletin on the Yamaha site, the F115 should get to nearly 40MPH at...

Went back to MA last weekend and went up to Hingham and picked up my 2003 1801 CC Tunatic. Classic parker towed by classic rover. Brought it down to Martha's Vineyard, where it will be my flyfishing platform for summer use. Installed new rod rack for 3 bluewater design holders and deep blue...

Does anyone have a 1801 handy to measure the piece of starboard that serves as a cover on the front seat in front of the console? I have a mahogany cover that I had made for my old whaler that could be installed if it can be cut down. If not, I plan to use it inside the console as a shelf to...