28 foot Parker Sport Cabin with twin 115s???

[fighterpilot]

Saw ad for a 1989 28 foot Parker Sport Cabin with twin 2011 Suzuki 115 hp 4 strokes. Boat had second helm and window a/c mounted for some additional weight. I question rather twin 115s are enough HP even thought they are DF Suzukis. What does the forum think? Thanks

 

[Megabyte]

Did the company even build a 28 SC back in 1989?

 

[fighterpilot]

I only know what the ad says. Here is a picture.

 

[Megabyte]

Interesting.
If that 1989 hull is similar to the 2520 hull, it would have a 14 degree deadrise.
In that case, 230 hp would be marginal, but should push it about as well as a 2520 of that era with a single 225 I would suspect.

 

[sydngoose]

I would think that hull is underpowered and here's why. Each of those f115's weigh 476pounds. X2 = 946 pounds on the transom. An old ox66 250 weighs 475 pounds and produced a lot of power. A new etec 225 weighs 508 pounds. I bring the etec into the equation because I fished all fall one year on goodchances's 2520xl w an etec 225 and that mod v hull was no speed demon..we cruised at 19-20 Knt's and WOT was probably near 28 knts. Now, add some length to the cockpit on the hull in question and weigh her down w another 420 pounds in the stern, and I think those motors will be struggling.
IMO only..just doing the math.

http://panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/4252532089.html

Here's the add you saw, right?
Notice there's a Honda generator and a/c...a second helm as well. So, there's a lot of extra weight on that vessel. BUT, if you were interrested in this hull, selling the f115's off would yield you $14,000... Then add a Yamaha F300 and your in business!

 

[TimC2520]

Hard to tell from the pics if it is in fact a 28. Maybe he is counting the bracket?

 

[warthog5]

Hard to tell from the pics if it is in fact a 28. Maybe he is counting the bracket?

Yep I agree. He doesn't know what he has.

 

[fighterpilot]

Being an 1989, one might have to replace the deck as well. I'll pass. As far as another question I have posted regarding "Tuna Doors" on the Parker 2520, have had one rely indicating his 2320 had the transom door, but no 2520s yet. Thanks

 

[norsado2]

looks like my 1987PH with a bracket

 

[gw204]

I don't even think that's a Parker. Looks more like a C-Hawk hull to me.

 

[Megabyte]

Wish the ad included the HIN.

 

[fishpmc]

I don;t think its a parker! Name on boat says it all, something fishy? My father had a c-hawk and looks exactly like the hull in the picture

 

[fighterpilot]

Appreciate the input. In any event I am going to pass. Going to give up on the Parkers unless I can find one with a tuna door. Will work with the Gradys and the Wellcraft Coastal 270s. Thanks for your patience with me and all of the information afforded me.

 

[warthog5]

Why do you need that? You planning on 500lb fish?


I step right from the bracket platform up onto the top of the transom cap and down into the cockpit all the time.

 

[fighterpilot]

Come on Warthog, I'm planning on 8 great-grand-kids swimming off the stern now and than. If I am going to buy a boat might as well include them as well. Besides, I'm a lot older than you, hence not as agile.

 

[warthog5]

A pix makes this Easy. I'm 58 with a bad back.

No problem for these 9 girls. My 4 Granddaughters , Girlfriends 3 and some of their friends.

The dogs we pick up and get'em on the swim platform. After that....They just hope over into the cockpit.

 

[fighterpilot]

Your pictures make a convincing case. Nice dogs too. I'm 80 and nothing individually bad, just everything in general a little worn. Maybe I won't give up on the Parkers. Thanks FP