New member here; I've followed Classic Parker since October, 2016 when we sold/our 35' CT that we (wife and I) owned since 1988. I had my heart set on getting a relatively new, and well equipped, Parker 2520 XLD, and found a 2013/2014 model in northern VA, off the Potomac River; will be bringing it back via the Chesapeake, to our home in eastern NC when the marina finishes the bottom job, and I can get the time to go back up there to get it....
You guys are a wealth of information, and I much appreciate having access to all of this combined "local knowledge".... I have so many questions I'm not sure where to start, but so far most of them have been answered the ClassicParker archives..... I'm 63, and want to learn how to fish better; I'd figured I'd best start by getting a fishing boat, and everyone I know recommends a Parker....
Our last boat was a 35' CT Sundeck cruiser, (28 yrs) and I "fished" off its Avon dinghy/tender. Before that, a 27' Albin (2 years) before that a 22' Renken-Fish (5 years... I know! not such a great boat, but the 470 Merc I/O was great; 3-berth cuddy, and we were in our 20's), before that 16' Imperial (6 years). Before that, my brothers 15' Larsen (in the 1960's)... Along with the Parker, we still have a variety of smaller boats from 3, 8' row/sail dinghy's, a 1690 Sears 12' alum. w/9.9, 15' Heritage, and kayak.... Our new (to us) Parker will be the "pride of our fleet"....
I thank you all in advance for sharing all your Parker-Know-How! This kind of information-access did not exist in the 'ol days...
Andy
You guys are a wealth of information, and I much appreciate having access to all of this combined "local knowledge".... I have so many questions I'm not sure where to start, but so far most of them have been answered the ClassicParker archives..... I'm 63, and want to learn how to fish better; I'd figured I'd best start by getting a fishing boat, and everyone I know recommends a Parker....
Our last boat was a 35' CT Sundeck cruiser, (28 yrs) and I "fished" off its Avon dinghy/tender. Before that, a 27' Albin (2 years) before that a 22' Renken-Fish (5 years... I know! not such a great boat, but the 470 Merc I/O was great; 3-berth cuddy, and we were in our 20's), before that 16' Imperial (6 years). Before that, my brothers 15' Larsen (in the 1960's)... Along with the Parker, we still have a variety of smaller boats from 3, 8' row/sail dinghy's, a 1690 Sears 12' alum. w/9.9, 15' Heritage, and kayak.... Our new (to us) Parker will be the "pride of our fleet"....
I thank you all in advance for sharing all your Parker-Know-How! This kind of information-access did not exist in the 'ol days...
Andy