New member from Northeast

[capt.nick]

New member but Parker owner for 24 years. My first was a 2520 Pilothouse w/225OX66, 2520XL w/225F Yamaha and now a 2017 23SE w/F200 inline 4 cylinder. I fish from the north fork of Long Island to Northport, NY (both NY & Ct) and my home port is Bridgeport, CT. Look forward to being here.

 

[Andy]

New member but Parker owner for 24 years. My first was a 2520 Pilothouse w/225OX66, 2520XL w/225F Yamaha and now a 2017 23SE w/F200 inline 4 cylinder. I fish from the north fork of Long Island to Northport, NY (both NY & Ct) and my home port is Bridgeport, CT. Look forward to being here.

Hey Capt Nick, Welcome to Classic Parker! You've had a nice variety of Parkers!....
I bought a boat up your way in Cos Cob; January 1983.... We did the sea-trial in Long Island Sound. The high that day was 14 F. and was blowing in the upper-teens!... I remember thinking you'd have to be crazy to own a boat there! ☺I'm sure it's better in the summers....

 

[capt.nick]

Hey Capt Nick, Welcome to Classic Parker! You've had a nice variety of Parkers!....
I bought a boat up your way in Cos Cob; January 1983.... We did the sea-trial in Long Island Sound. The high that day was 14 F. and was blowing in the upper-teens!... I remember thinking you'd have to be crazy to own a boat there! ☺I'm sure it's better in the summers....

I sea trialed my 2520XL in Febuary on a snotty day out of Niantic, CT. That's the best condition to try one as you don't learn much about how they handle on a calm day.

 

[knotflying]

Welcome. I am in Rhode Island, but close to the Ct border. I usually fish anywhere from Narragansett to Block Island and CT waters.

 

[dcunniff]

Welcome. Two very different boats. Sometime describe handling differences for newer owners to follow. Big current areas, variable tides, open water waves, and more...