thanks for the additve choices and advice.
and i do run the boat. we fish most weekends and sometimes during the week. but i still think there is something i could do to better the boats speed and economy. i understand the 89 octane issue and that is what i use. i get fuel around kent narrows maryland. i think the fuel is good.
i am thinking of pulling the boat in the next week or so and power washing the bottom. my depth finder is not working while running and my motor trim indicator has stopped working. so i guess things are pretty messy underneath.
i'm happy running @ 32 mph or so but not 27. i used to have a standard that the boat should do at least 40mph wot for me to buy it. that way unning 30-35 was never a problem. i was told this boat would do 40 when i bought it but i never tested it before hand.
on the other hand, we find our parker to be an incredible fishing platform, and we love the deck and cabin layout of this model. so we are not unhappy with the boat in any respect except speed.
thanks for lending me your experience