I'll add some bio/background stuff later, but here is some quick info on my 1999 21' DVCC.
I purchased this boat in December of 2004, so I had a LOOONNNGG New England winter to get through before I could put the boat in the water. This worked out ok, as it gave me time to do some work on the boat and get it ready for fishing in the spring.
I did a few minor projects such as adding fly-rod storage, installing fire extinguishers, removing the bow rail, and installing all new electronics. Some of the more involved projects were re-wiring the breaker panel with some new illuminated toggle switches and creating a complete wiring diagram for the boat, so that I knew what all those wires under the console were for
After completing my first full season on the boat, I absolutely love it. I fly-fish the Merrimack River estuary system for stripers and bluefish and this boat was an excellent fishing platform.
My previous boat was a 17' Bristol Skiff, which is a beautiful boat, but has a flat bottom and limited range with a 30HP outboard and portable 7 gallon fuel tank. I had this boat for 6 years before reluctantly selling it once I purchased the Parker.
Since then, I haven't looked back as I really learned to appreciate the Parker with its 21* of deadrise, high gunnels and towering console to keep me safe and dry. This boat also served as a great platform for chasing the small bluefin tuna that come within 10-15 miles of the Massachusetts coast starting in August.
From May 15 to Oct 15 I put 1900 miles on the boat, burning around 750 gallons of gas over the course of about 70 trips throughout the season.
The first pic is one of my favorites. I had looked at a bunch of boats in the 19-22' range, but when I saw the big deep hull and Carolina flare of the Parker I was sold:
Here is another shot which highlights the name of the boat in my 'Parker-like' font, and shows the big console and open bow with the railing removed.
Here is one more profile shot, with a Parker 2120 in the background (same hull as my CC).
-- Tom
I purchased this boat in December of 2004, so I had a LOOONNNGG New England winter to get through before I could put the boat in the water. This worked out ok, as it gave me time to do some work on the boat and get it ready for fishing in the spring.
I did a few minor projects such as adding fly-rod storage, installing fire extinguishers, removing the bow rail, and installing all new electronics. Some of the more involved projects were re-wiring the breaker panel with some new illuminated toggle switches and creating a complete wiring diagram for the boat, so that I knew what all those wires under the console were for
After completing my first full season on the boat, I absolutely love it. I fly-fish the Merrimack River estuary system for stripers and bluefish and this boat was an excellent fishing platform.
My previous boat was a 17' Bristol Skiff, which is a beautiful boat, but has a flat bottom and limited range with a 30HP outboard and portable 7 gallon fuel tank. I had this boat for 6 years before reluctantly selling it once I purchased the Parker.
Since then, I haven't looked back as I really learned to appreciate the Parker with its 21* of deadrise, high gunnels and towering console to keep me safe and dry. This boat also served as a great platform for chasing the small bluefin tuna that come within 10-15 miles of the Massachusetts coast starting in August.
From May 15 to Oct 15 I put 1900 miles on the boat, burning around 750 gallons of gas over the course of about 70 trips throughout the season.
The first pic is one of my favorites. I had looked at a bunch of boats in the 19-22' range, but when I saw the big deep hull and Carolina flare of the Parker I was sold:

Here is another shot which highlights the name of the boat in my 'Parker-like' font, and shows the big console and open bow with the railing removed.

Here is one more profile shot, with a Parker 2120 in the background (same hull as my CC).

-- Tom