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  1. pelagic2530

    Trolling Motor Support Arm

    I ran into the typical issue with a ton of “bounce” or vibration in the trolling motor shaft while underway or trailering. It puts a lot of stress on the motor components, and can mess up the boards in the head as well, especially while driving a few hours with the boat on the trailer. Most of...
  2. pelagic2530

    Helm Seat Upgrades?

    Interested in what others have chosen as helm seat upgrades. Currently using one of the old standard Todd ladder back seats at the helm, and a cheap, molded Todd seat as a companion chair. Contemplating replacing the helm chair with something better (and probably a Seaspension pedestal) and...
  3. pelagic2530

    GOOD Brand Anchor Windlass

    Does anyone have a Good brand anchor windlass installed, specifically a 850 series? I have a 500 installed currently, but it’s a rope only windlass that pretty much limits my chain length to a couple feet since it can’t pass through the wildcat on the windlass and into the locker. I’ve been...
  4. pelagic2530

    Hot off the press: New 26CC

    And we take one step closer to the demise of Parker as a builder of high quality, simple, accessible three-piece boats. It looks better than the 22CC and the 24CC, but not by a ton. I hope the build quality is better, but I doubt it. I wonder how long they’ll keep producing the “legacy” 2501...
  5. pelagic2530

    Guest/Marinco Spotlight Upgrade

    Quick upgrade for anyone that has one of the Guest or Marinco 22040 stainless steel spotlights. The second or third incandescent bulb finally bit the dust, so I went looking for alternatives. I found a thread on a Sea Ray site about a guy using this aircraft landing light as a replacement...
  6. pelagic2530

    Ever felt ripped off?

    So, after $40k in Yamaha financing, $10k out of pocket in boatyard fees, and a three month wait after dropping the boat off, I finally got my 2530 back from its repower. Here are a few samples of the rigging work performed by Shorts Marine in Millsboro DE, a “Five Star” authorized Yamaha...
  7. pelagic2530

    ETEC thermostat warning

    This is a public service announcement for anyone out there that happens to have one or several ETECs hanging off the back of your boat. Do yourself a favor and every year when you’re doing your annual readiness checks and preps, take your thermostat covers off, clean and lube them, and put...
  8. pelagic2530

    Show Me Your Open Backs

    …And get your minds out of the gutter on the thread title 😂 The old girl headed into the shop on Tuesday for her makeover, with the new engines having finally shown up. While she’s there, I’m planning on having the in-house canvas shop replace the poorly done, ill-fitting open back pilothouse...
  9. pelagic2530

    1700/1800/1801 Rod Holder Options?

    Hey everyone, I’m looking to increase the rod holder capacity on the 1700. I’ve got the four-rod rocket launcher, and the two rod holders aft and one forward on each gunnel. I’m looking at options for additional rod storage, preferably vertical storage on the side of the console, forward...
  10. pelagic2530

    Twin standard rotation motors… anyone with experience?

    So this is an off-the-wall one, but here goes: After 18 months of waiting for a set of 200 Yamahas, with no estimated time of delivery in sight, I went looking for some answers. Turns out, you can get standard rotation outboards pretty readily, with a fair number in stock. It’s the COUNTER...
  11. pelagic2530

    Load Rite Trailer Customer Support

    As far as Load Rite goes, I have to give credit where it’s due. I bought a new Load Rite/5 Starr trailer for the 1700 in early 2021. It’s the model they ship with the 1801s from the factory, to the point where “18PARKER” is in the model number. A few months later I started having issues with...
  12. pelagic2530

    Rod/Cup Holders for CC Bow Area- what angle?

    I’m looking to add two combination rod/cup holders to the bow area of the 1700. I find that I have almost equal need for both and I’d rather not make four holes, so this seems like a good compromise. I’m going with the Mate Series ones; I’m familiar with the issues Parker had with the...
  13. pelagic2530

    Redfish consolation prize

    Tried to go after some tog at the HRBT yesterday, only place I could find a decent lee from the breeze we’ve been having. They didn’t feel like coming out to play, but on the first drop I pulled up a nice 22” slot red drum. Did it two more times on two 24”ers before calling it quits for the...
  14. pelagic2530

    If you know, you know…

    New project thread coming soon! Stay tuned…
  15. pelagic2530

    Show me your trolling motor mount

    My MK 60” Terrova came in yesterday after a pleasantly quick wait time. Currently trying to figure out the best way to mount it on my 1700. I’m trying to get away with just using the quick release mount from MK, rather than going to a ShuttleSlide or similar product. My thoughts so far: 1)...
  16. pelagic2530

    FYI- West Marine Triple Points Weekend

    Just a heads up for anyone who might need to make a purchase, this weekend (4-7JUN) is a Triple Rewards weekend at West Marine. While WM's prices are generally on the high side, some of their products (especially electronics) have pricing set by the manufacturer and are therefore comparable to...
  17. pelagic2530

    Craigslist 1700 Find

    First off, I'm not affiliated with this post. And no, this is not MY 1700. But, based on the info and the way it's equipped, I'd say it's probably not more than a couple serial numbers away from mine. Price seems on the high side, but it's been up awhile. Might be room to move on it. If I had...
  18. pelagic2530

    Speaker Recommendations

    Probing the hive mind on what will probably be a contentious subject... I need new speakers for BOTH Parkers. The 1700 needs two under-gunnel speakers, and the 2530 needs two under-gunnel and two that will mount in the upper aft corners. The ones in the 2530 are some non-descript box speaker...
  19. pelagic2530

    Electrical System Breakers- Why Two?

    In a lot of the recent posts regarding power distribution, I've noticed that most late-model Parkers have two breakers that feed the house power. This is in addition to any windlass, aux charging, or specific accessory breakers that have been added. It appears that in most cases the breakers are...
  20. pelagic2530

    New Kill Switch (ECOS) Regulations and MOB+ Installation

    For everyone's situational awareness, new regulations are going into effect as of April 2021 regarding the use of Engine Cut Off Switch (ECOS) units, commonly known as the "kill switch" lanyards. You can read about them here: Boat engine cutoff switch law takes effect April 1 | Boating Industry...
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