2015 2510 on order

[Daydreamer]

I am really fired up that I am moving up from my 2010 2310 Parker to a 2510. I was down at the factory to take a tour before the holiday and they really have things going down there. Looking at a few other boats like the Steiger I dont think there is a better deal for fishermen that are looking for an all seasons boat there there is with a Parker. They have made some nice improvements since I bought my 2310 new such as more standard equipment, redesigned transom area and a little nicer finish. The boat will not be ready until April or May which is fine for me since I will be able to finish up the fall fishing season this month and then sell my boat.

I am going to put a crows nest on top so that I can sight cast for cobia in the lower bay which I do not have on my current Parker. Currently I send my son up top and he only has the antena to hold on to. I am getting the F300 to power the XLD which I think will give me the power that I need.

I am going to figure out electronics over the next few months but I am leaning twards the Garmin units and most likely will get the Garmin radar as well.

My 2010 has been almost flawless with the only problem being a leaky seal in the Yamaha controls. I am thinking that this boat is going to be my last and then after this it will be my kids responsibility to start buying and maintaining the boats.

 

[Lucky John]

Congrats on the new boat !!! You took a factory tour and did not post one picture? If you saw a 2520 xld in production it might have been mine :shock: Did you enjoy the tour of the factory?

 

[eyedoc]

Daydreamer, just took delivery of a new 2015 2510 with twin 150's, ordered in July, took about 3 months for completion.
In the process of putting in electronics... going with Simrad 12" panels. I will splash in the Spring...can't wait!

 

[FraJul]

Is your new boat at Don's Marine in Tiverton? If so my wife and I saw it about 10 days or so ago. It is beautiful!!

 

[eyedoc]

Thank you...wrapping up the electronics and installing of the 'house' battery. She will be christened "Eye Candy" in the spring!

 

[FraJul]

Congratulations......We were there to look at a used 2510 and were blown away by the new features in your boat. The redesigned transom with the walk thru is a huge imptovement. My wife now wants to go new!! We have some serious thinking to do

 

[Daydreamer]

I did see a number of boats in production inculding 2 34ft Parkers. Those are huge boats. I was amazed how large the factory was and the seem to need more room to meet increased demand. It looks like a very simple process to build a boat but very labor intensive. I was told they roll about 5 boats a week out of the factory.

If you have not taken a tour it is worth the time. You get to see the inside of the boats which helps explain how the boats can take such a beating.

I am looking forward to decking this thing out and slaying some cobia and flounder come May.

 

[Lucky John]

Pictures we need pictures :mrgreen:

I'm glad things worked out for you. I am going to wait till AC Boat Show here in Feb before I buy electronics. I was interested in the 1040 xs garmin and they should be dropping the price on these because they have new touch screen in 10&12" coming out after 2015.

 

[Megabyte]

Congratulations on the new boat!

 

[RumRunner]

Check out Blue Coral out of Pensacola Florida for you Cobia Tower. I dealt with Rowland. Very thorough and fair. I had some issues which were largely Parker's templates, and Rowland fixed them at no additional charge. Not his fault, but he made it right and wouldn't take any extra $$. There is some history here on this site on the topic last Dec. 2013. Good luck!