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Guys I am contemplating replacing my fuel tank on my 2500 center console. As I am looking things over the console itself is rather large and all I can see holding it down are a series of fairly small screws on the inside. there's maybe 10 of them total. Can anyone confirm if this how the...

Guys, I posted this over on THT as well, but am interested in any thoughts or experience... I believe my fuel pickup on my 1996 Parker has become clogged. I am a bit concerned about cranking off the dogs on the top of the tank as they are good and frozen on. I'm wondering what your thoughts...

Guys, the plexiglass windshield on my Parker 2501 CC is scratched and even cracked. I would like to consider replacement. DOes anyone know where I can source a new windscreen?

Guys, I am considering repowering my 1996 2501. As I get closer to pulling the trigger I am starting to think about all the stuff that might be good to replace at the same time. I was speaking with a guy today who is a very reputable Marine Surveyor and he was telling me that the life...

Hi Tommy, you posted a while back about repowering with twin Suzuki 175s. WOuld you be willin gto post your expierience, numers etc? I am considering the same power.

Guys, I've been mullin gover a repower of my 1996 2501 for quite a while now. I've considered every outboard out ther eat one time...thank you for humoring my previous posts... At this point I am seriously considering twin Suzuki 175s. I am interested if any one has any performance numbers...

Folks, Can anyone attest to the real world effect of replacing 2-stroke twin outboards on a 25' Parker with 4-Strokes. Specifically I'm wondering how the additional weight affected the trim. Are the scuppers high and dry? 300 punds is too much to ignore....

Guys, First, let me say thank you for humoring me through my research on a repower, your input has already been very helpful. I do have a couple of more questions. My boat is a 1996 2501 Center consloe DV with twin Yamaha 200s. I am told by Parker and by the bracket manufacturer that I am...

Guys, I can see the max hp on the 2501 CCs is rated at 500hp. My 1996 is pretty much identical to the new ones. AS I look to repower in the near future I am curious. In the E Tech line of engines, once you make the jump to 200HO the weight is the same all the way up to the 250hp model...so...

Guys, I have a 25 foot center console Parker. It has a large hatch in the forward deck with a very large fish box below. This hatch allows water to enter the fish box readily. Frankly I am concerned that if I taken few greenies over the bow it could fill up and sink me. How can I make this...

For my 25' Parker. I am thinking the 13 pound Danforth for my main Anchor with 300" of line and 10' of chain. Just lookin gfor a reality check before I pull the trigger. Most of my fishing is 3-10 miles offshore with some trips as far as 40 miles.

Does anyone know offhand the dimension of the width (shortest dimension) of the bottom of the fishbox in the back of a 2500? I'm thinkin git is like 10 inches...

Guys, Is there such a thing as a cooler insert or perhaps a good flexible cooler that fits in the transom fishbox? My boat is a 2501. My point being that I would like to keep some drinks cold back there, and keep them isolated from the bait etc... don't want to pay for the ice to fill the...

Folks, I have a 25' Center Console. My Livewell sloshes out when I am running so I installed a latch on the lid that I can fasten...sloshing solved....now my problem seems to be that the live well will overfill and excess water comes into the bilge...not a big deal as the Bilge pumps sucks it...

Guys, I have a question. My boat is a 25' Center Console DV. I would like to cut a bigger door opening to the console as the little on that is there is too small for me to really get into the console. I would also like to cut a second door on the Starboard side of the console. Obviously...

Question. I recently rewired my 2500 CC...does anyone have a good idea on how to secure the wires that go from the bilge/transom to the console? Origionally the wires were secured to the deck from below, but this space is not accessable. presently my wires are neatly run everywhere I can...

Folks, I have had my 1996 25' 2501 for just over a year now. Wehn I winterized it this past December I filled the tank all the way for the first time since I have owned it. After I filled it there is a strong gas odor from the bilge. I fear that I may have a fuel tank leak. 2 Questions...

Folks, this is related to my last post regarding the oil tanks. I would like to remove the fish box in the transom when I work on the oil tanks to provide more space to work. It looks like that box is screwed and sealed with 5200. Can anyone speak to the difficulty of removing that fishbox?

Guys, I have a question for you. I have a Parker 2501 Center Console. The oil tanks for my Yamaha's are in the transom just behind where the water from the deck exits to the scuppers. They are mounted up on "legs" so that the water can run underneath them and out the scuppers. The...

Guys, I have searched this site and have seen a couple of folks replace the plastic Tempress hatches on their Parkers with metal (aluminum or Stainless) hatches. Is there a manufacturer that makes one that is an exact match for the Tempress 13/23 inchers?