Ride of the 21 degree V - Parker

[chrisn]

I owned a 31 contender and yes it did do well in 3-4 foot seas at 35knots, but the fact is you had to keep it there. The second you pulled below thirty knots those boats like to kick in their ass a bit and you get very wet and very salty very quickly. I loved my contender, but i don't think it fair to compare any CC with a PH. I knew when i got into my parker that things were going to be different, but when i add up the trade offs i think i came out ahead. The other problem with having to run 35knots in seas is that your 250's are sucking gas quicker then you can imagine.

I have been in some pretty terrible weather over the years and i would hold my Parker up to the worst of it. Sometimes you just need to take it easy and appreciate what surrounds you.

 

[grouperjim]

Well said Scoundrel.

The only other major difference I see between the Mod V and DV hulls is, with a DV in certain spacing of seas, you CAN get on top and stay on top (comfortably) like a Contender if you choose. With a Mod V, you cannot do this (comfortably) because of the shallow deadrise at the stern.....simply not an option.

The Mod V handles a following sea very well. The DV handles a following sea unbelievably. It can flat tear it up. I am talking 3-4 footers on fast plane and comfortable, and dry as a bone. I went a 100 miles in real 2-3 occasional 4 following sea and made it home quicker than the trip out which was 1-2 head sea.

I don't know why, but the PH DV takes a following sea much better than a CC DV, and a CC DV takes a head sea MUCH better than the PH DV (due to fwd helm on PH).

jim

 

[CMARSALA]

Hey guys I appreciate all the helpful info and sharing your experiences with the other Parker products. I am curious to see what the 34 will be like. If not the 34 I will definitely test ride a 28 before I make a move. For now I love my 2520 XL I just wish it didn't beat me up so bad. When I bought the boat in 03 I was 6'3" and now I am a tad under 6 ft.