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  1. mheltunen

    TRANQUILO My Parker 2330 Build

    Nice work! The 2320 extended has some trouble areas but overall it’s a fantastic layout. My biggest complaint is the very heavy stern and submerged scuppers. I relocated my batteries (2) from the stern to amidships and that helped. I still get a bit of water on deck when I’m out with some of my...
  2. mheltunen

    New Member 2320 EC

    Congratulations, nice rig. Rare vessel. About 17 of the extended cabin 2320’s were built (from my research )
  3. mheltunen

    Boat Wanted LTB 2330 (2320 extended cabin)

    I own a 2330 as well and they are quite rare. From my research about 17 total were produced during their (limited) production. I have seen a couple come up in the past few years but be prepared to move fast. Current pricing is quite high and be prepared to pay 30k +. Best of luck with your...
  4. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    Been a while since I’ve posted. Here are some pics of some updates this year.
  5. mheltunen

    Parker 2330 Open Back

    Welcome aboard! I have a 1994 exact same setup. I love it
  6. mheltunen

    Picking up 2320 on Tuesday!

    Congrats! I have the open back on my 2320 and love it. Initially I was worried about having an open back but after running it for a few seasons I would not want the closed back.
  7. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    That’s a good point. Improper material prep can cause powder coating to lift. It’s generally not as big of a problem with freshwater vessels but saltwater can speed up the process (corrosion) much faster
  8. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    I’ve considered black and have had some of our products finished with that but not sure it would match the boat. I’m considering a silver color (very similar to GM rims). Here is a picture with one of our rod trees in black. We tried a set with a clear coat and it turned out kinda odd looking...
  9. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    Thank you. The windows are to the best of my knowledge factory black frames. They are showing their age and I’d like to replace all of them here at some point
  10. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    Had some time this evening and did some test fitting. I’m going to add a center support as well and a some detail work to finish it up. Undecided still whether to leave natural or have it powder coated. Yes that’s snow on the ground 😖
  11. mheltunen

    House Battery Location

    Nice work! Perhaps the only advice I could Offer you is if the new compartment does not have a physical drain build some pads for the batteries to sit up on. Inevitably every hatch/compartment seems to collect (or attract) moisture.
  12. mheltunen

    Government upgrade to boats

    Darn it! I snorted coffee out my nose reading this reply
  13. mheltunen

    House Battery Location

    I moved (and added) the house batteries in the cockpit area under my center hatch. My starting battery is under the helm seat. Moving them forward helped out getting some weight off the stern.
  14. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    As much as I’d love to say yes i would have to pass on a tower build (second station style I presume). I am located in Michigan so locally the demand for towers is basically none and to ship an oversized structure may be cost prohibitive as well. I will build custom arches and have for some...
  15. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    This year my storage turned into a shop. Unfortunately my old girl had to spend some time outside 😡 a before and after from the same perspective
  16. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    Here are a few other pics of some of what we built this season (sorry, this is not intended to be a promotional post). Other than the trees it’s all custom work. 90% aluminum but I have stainless capability as well. Here on the Great Lakes aluminum is more commonly used due to the lower price...
  17. mheltunen

    1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. It was a busy year for me. I started a small fabrication company and that took up a lot of my “free” time. Here are some pictures of a new rocket launcher setup I’m building for my vessel.
  18. mheltunen

    Kicker on a 2120

    I use a product called itroll. It has a servo connected to the kicker carburetor and a wired control box that I have mounted near my helm. We troll for salmon and trout on the Great Lakes at relativity low speeds (1-4 mph) and this product gives me excellent control and the ability to make very...
  19. mheltunen

    Kicker on a 2120

    I have a Yamaha T9.9 (high thrust model) on my 2320 and love it. It’s tied into my main tank via a port on my water separator filter. It’s tied to my main motor via a tie bar so you can steer from the helm. I do not have power tilt nor helm controls but Yamaha has those as an option as well.
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