1995 17 ft Parker ex. NC Wildlife boat. All of the Parker boats that the NC Wildlife uses have a heavy box-like brace around the splashwell that adds strength to the transom which allows them to over power them. My 1995 17 ft Parker has a Johnson 150 and my 2003 18ft T-Top Parker has a Mercury 200 . Both boats handle the motors well without any transom damage . Is this feature just for commercial customers and is there any other modifications on these two models other than the transom brace?
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Brent- I tried to send some pictures but the file is too large . How do I comply with the size requirements?
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If you have an outboard larger than the rated HP you should tell your underwriter... just in case.
Thanks for the info. The rating plates are not in either boat ,although with the changes made to the transom the HP requirements may have been changed and be within specs. The modifications are definitely factory; I may ask Parker about that. However both boats handle superbly as equipped.
I emailed Parker and ask them if the N.C. Wildlife boats were manufactured differently than the same models sold by dealers and this was their reply from Parker Technical." We install extra material in the transom and the layup of the boat is enhanced with extra fiberglass to accommodate the higher horsepower . The splashwell at the transom was installed per specs requested by the state(NC)but also provides extra stiffness to the transom. these boats were built as Commercial boats so therefore the capacity label is not required and the recreational capacity would not reflect the specs built into the commercial models ."
So this answers a lot of questions concerning the lack of labels and larger engines than the same models sold by dealers for recreational use.
I have the 18 ft Parker with the 200 HP motor with the T-Top for sale now on Facebook Marketplace and of Craigslist so if you want to see them ,go to these sites and see the splashwell option and what a fine looking boat it is . I'm going to keep the 17 ft. Parker for my use.
So this answers a lot of questions concerning the lack of labels and larger engines than the same models sold by dealers for recreational use.
I have the 18 ft Parker with the 200 HP motor with the T-Top for sale now on Facebook Marketplace and of Craigslist so if you want to see them ,go to these sites and see the splashwell option and what a fine looking boat it is . I'm going to keep the 17 ft. Parker for my use.
Parker sold to first person who went for a ride before we got back to the dock.
These are some pics of a 21CC for NC Wildlife that I took a few years ago at the Beaufort docks. I have the same hull and max is 225. I couldn’t see any difference in the notch area but I’ll take their word on it.
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Finally got the chance to upload some pictures of my former NC Wildlife 17 FT Parker showing the mods that NC required ; first the box or well between the storage boxes.
I'm not that great posting pictures : I'm going to post more pictures of my boat ; if you have any questions just ask .
There is a transducer glassed in next to the bilge pump that is disconnected from a 3" unit in the dash but I cannot make out the brand . I would like to replace it but have not found one that size.
This Parker is a 1995 and the motor is a 2000 model ;Parker only made about 250 of these and must have had several models because I have seen other interior layouts that differ from this one. I live on Currituck Sound which is shallow and has a wind tide but can get rough quickly .This boat has a 20 inch transom so I can get up fast and run in places where a 25 inch could not and is seaworthy enough to handle anything that might come up weatherwise . I have some mods to do such as another battery (it had two but one was removed before I got it) but I am really pleased with it and the changes that was added by Parker for use commercially .
I have to disagree with only one of your comments; when you said you were NOT good at posting pictures... I think they are fantastic...
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Hi scoggin0728... (side note; geezz some of the CP folks have complicated names!)...
You have a great Parker there! We have been through the Currituck numerous times, mostly following the ICW between NC and VA. .... you are soooo very correct about the lack of water depth. We've been very careful to stay in the channels, when we could.... the lack of depth is made up for, with how beautiful the area is!
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Hi Andy---Thanks for the reply. You are correct about staying in the channel ; I have a friend that works for Sea Tow and he has several places that he calls his "honey holes" where the channel is very narrow and if you get off just a little you're stuck and he is called for a quick payday ! Yes ,the area is beautiful but the rule is be careful and keep your eyes open! Yes I love my little Parker ; it is just perfect for this type of water.
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It is old Lowrance depth indicator/alarm. Mine is working fine.
Thanks for info . I'm sending a couple of pictures of the unit ; it's only about 25 years old .I would like to have it working ,I see that lowrance does have three in-dash units ,one is for depth reading ,I dont know about the alarm feature . Do you know of a similar unit about the size of this one that has the same features?
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Make sure frequency of your transducer 192KHz is same as the one you putting in as well as pin connection.
Make sure frequency of your transducer 192KHz is same as the one you putting in as well as pin connection.
