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    Parts Wanted Trailer for 2520 xld Wanted

    Have an aluminum Towmaster had a 24 foot Stamas on it for years. Just rebuilt the whole thing, brakes, electrical, 4 new radial tires. Also had my new Parker 23SE on it, but the hull shape is too flat, chines were a bit too close to the fenders. Your boat has a deep V hull, should fit fine...
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    Common failure points for Bilge float switch? 2020 21 SE

    Don't just look at the fuse, try a new one. They sometimes crack and you can't see it. You can test with a VOM, or a test light.
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    Considering new 1801 for crabbing, fishing, boat rides.

    As a fellow old guy with bad knees, I feel your pain. I had an 1801 for a couple of years, sold it mainly due to the confused chop at our local lake on weekends. A couple of hard hits on wakes convinced me to sell that one and buy a new 23SE. My back is worse than my knees are. If you do buy an...
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    Took delivery of my 2022 2120SC... the good, the bad & the ugly

    I bought my 2021 23 SE from Manteo Marine. Nice folks, great deal especially considering when I ordered it. We bought our last, and I do mean LAST, Grady from the people in Wilmington. Never again! That was our third GW, but they cured us of that.
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    Inexpensive, DIY ideas

    Good idea, but use weak tape like masking tape, not something tough like Gorilla tape. And if you could tape the safety catch on the winch strap back out of the way, it would be even easier.
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    Best Fall Run Ever!!!

    Omega couldn't legally fish in NC either, but paid off the right pols so they could anyway. Why the king mackerel fishery is pretty much gone down here.
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    2320 repower

    My local guy had a web ad last night extolling repowering with Yammies. Dunno if he has a 300/25 in stock, but I want to go over there Monday anyway. Will ask if I think of it. Looks like there ought to be lots of used ones after the recent hurricane.
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    Sad day

    What size trailer do you need? I have one that had my 24 ft Stamas on it for years. I rebuilt the whole thing last year, nose to tail, but my new 23 SE got too close to the fenders. Bought a new LoadRite, great trailer. The old one is on the surplus list.
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    2520 ENGINE OPTIONS

    I had a 24 Stamas with 233 Merc out drive for 30 years. If I trolled in a following wind the cabin, and even the deck, would get fumes from the exhaust gas rising out of the water behind the boat. I hated getting seasick on my own boat.
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    2320 repower

    Be patient. With the hurricane in FL, there will be lots of used motors for sale shortly.
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    Bit by the Bug

    If you have 15 inch tires, 14s or even 13s would help. They do make 5 lug wheels for the 10 inch pontoon boat trailers too. It doesn't have to clear the door by much, but it does need to clear!
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    2021 or new 2022 Parker Leadtimes

    Never mind Starling, I don't think they have had a new Parker in stock in over two years. Call Allen Brown at Manteo Marine. They are actually in the Parker business. .
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    Towing 1801

    I built a hitch that was thru bolted to the frame. Have to assume the frame stretched too. The Stamas was on a steel Long trailer, and it weighed about 8350 as I recall. Great boat, the Merc 233 not so much. Would love to buy the boat new right now, but with modern power and trim tabs. Come to...
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    Towing 1801

    Bought my 1801 used from Starling in Morehead City. Drove the Lexus RX350 , pulled it fine back to ,WS. Only problem was the fuel burn went from about 20 mpg down to 9.3! The next Lexus did not get a hitch. Much cheaper to drive the F350 diesel. Back when I had a 24 ft Stamas , pulled it with a...
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    Parts Wanted 21SE Bow Cushions

    Coastal Canvas in Beaufort NC did all their canvas back then, may still do it, not sure. Anyway, they never throw out a pattern.
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    Fuel tank corrosion

    My 1976 Stamas 24 had a steel tank in the center of the deck between the driver seats. Take out 6-8 screws and the foam gasketed cover lifts out, there is the entire tank, hoses, everything, clamped down in a gel coated compartment. Tank was painted with red lead, was probably lead coated...
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    Parts Wanted WTB: 2300 Cushions

    Your best bet is to find a good boat canvas shop and have them make you a set of new, clean ones. The foam deteriorates with age. If you are anywhere near NC, Coastal Canvas in Beaufort made the OEM upholstery back then, and will still have the patterns. I have the phone number if you want it.
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    Can’t buy a new Parker

    I consigned my last Grady with Starling in late spring 2020. The salesman kept whining about we were asking too much, wanted to cut the price hugely so he didn't have to work for the sale. All this, in the hottest boat market we have ever seen. We dug in our heels, and he did finally sell it to...
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    Parker 1800 fuel pickup part number

    What does the rest of the tank look like? Have you taken the sending unit out yet ?
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