More food for thought...
While searching the i-net for Parker boats, I have found Blogs and Posts from Anglers struggling with the decision....should I purchase a Parker 2120 or 2320?. This past weekend I was out fishing on a friend’s 2320 and had the opportunity to A,B both models. We compared the deck space of his 2320 to the 2120. Too my surprise, the additional deck space of the 2320 was not as much as imagined. The 2120 and 2320 are practically identical with the exception of the Transom area. Parker increased deckspace by redesigning the 2120 and removing the much needed seating, plus the Motor Bracket was added. At times, and in choppy or rough conditions, you may find the need to sit down. With the 2320 we had to bring portable seating.
I found it very inconvenient having to fish around the Motor Bracket. We all hooked up while fishing a large school of Weakies. You guessed it, while fighting a fish under the Motor Bracket he went. The same situation happened again when we hooked into a school of Slammers. I could immediately see that for me, the Bracket would become a problem when fishing. Standing out on the Motor Bracket in choppy seas to untangle my fishing lines from the prop was no picnic. I did like his fish box.
The 2320 with the Yamaha 225, fully equipped, is approximately 1,287 lbs. heavier than the 2120 with the F150. We both agree that it would be difficult to launch and retrieve his 2320 by ones self. With a trailer, the GTW is around 7,400 lbs. This requires a hefty tow vehicle like my friend’s Diesel Truck.
However subjective, as a fishing boat I found the 2120 to be more ergonomically adaptable and friendlier to manage.
While searching the i-net for Parker boats, I have found Blogs and Posts from Anglers struggling with the decision....should I purchase a Parker 2120 or 2320?. This past weekend I was out fishing on a friend’s 2320 and had the opportunity to A,B both models. We compared the deck space of his 2320 to the 2120. Too my surprise, the additional deck space of the 2320 was not as much as imagined. The 2120 and 2320 are practically identical with the exception of the Transom area. Parker increased deckspace by redesigning the 2120 and removing the much needed seating, plus the Motor Bracket was added. At times, and in choppy or rough conditions, you may find the need to sit down. With the 2320 we had to bring portable seating.
I found it very inconvenient having to fish around the Motor Bracket. We all hooked up while fishing a large school of Weakies. You guessed it, while fighting a fish under the Motor Bracket he went. The same situation happened again when we hooked into a school of Slammers. I could immediately see that for me, the Bracket would become a problem when fishing. Standing out on the Motor Bracket in choppy seas to untangle my fishing lines from the prop was no picnic. I did like his fish box.
The 2320 with the Yamaha 225, fully equipped, is approximately 1,287 lbs. heavier than the 2120 with the F150. We both agree that it would be difficult to launch and retrieve his 2320 by ones self. With a trailer, the GTW is around 7,400 lbs. This requires a hefty tow vehicle like my friend’s Diesel Truck.
However subjective, as a fishing boat I found the 2120 to be more ergonomically adaptable and friendlier to manage.