What I did today

[Capt. Ronnie]

Removed my 2nd steering station,
And opened up the back.
Going to finish the job tomorrow.
Going to make a new door frame for the opening and make a bifold door that will look identical to the parker door, and even reuse the windows.
Then I plan to fabricate a helm seat that hindges off the port side wall.
I post some more pics when the job is done!
I think this is going to make things soo much easier when doing my 6 pack charters!

 

[John_Madison CT]

Wow, nice work !! Gotta love how much custom work one can do to a Parker.

 

[dougmacf]

Interesting effect, Ron, a sort of compromise full pilot house, canvas back cabin.

It's a lot like the local lobster boats; shelter from the weather for your cold days but open for access to the passengers.

What kind of charters do you run and from where?
I run my 2520 out of Green Harbor.

Doug

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

Interesting effect, Ron, a sort of compromise full pilot house, canvas back cabin.

It's a lot like the local lobster boats; shelter from the weather for your cold days but open for access to the passengers.

What kind of charters do you run and from where?
I run my 2520 out of Green Harbor.

Doug

I run out of Quincy Ma.
I try to stay with 4 person max, but sometimes I have no choice but to take 6
I fish from cape cod bay, p town Stellwagen or out wildcat and as far north as Gloucester.
I do bass, blues, flounder, cod , school blue fin

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

Here is a pis of the progress on my open back project.
The pic only shows the jamb done,
But I've got the left part of the bi/fold door hung, going to attach another piano hindge the the right side of that door to complete the bi/fold door, attach all the latches and locks, cut un the origional wondows,
and then I;ll post a finished pic.

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

I'm still working on this project to finish it up.
Have a busy week and weekend, so couldn't do much this week.
My fishing club.(Mass striped bass association) has got me busy this week with our annual MSBA sport fishing expo (at Gillette stadium)
So if there any members here in the Mass. area, come on by and say hi,
It's going to be a great show !!!

 

[Megabyte]

Holy s#!t! How did I miss this?
Looks like damm nice work Capt!
Thanks for the project photos :!:

BTW - Your helm design is very similar to mine.

 

[Parker23]

hello, what does that large hatch in pilot house access? On my 02 2320 i have a 6' inspection plate that allows access to the front bilge and thats it. Just wondering why they use such a large hatch now.

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

hello, what does that large hatch in pilot house access? On my 02 2320 i have a 6' inspection plate that allows access to the front bilge and thats it. Just wondering why they use such a large hatch now.

Thats the access hatch for the holding tank for the flushing toilet.
I hate it!!!
Would love to replace it with something better, or atleast one that is flush with the floor level!
It's a pain in the arss to keep clean also !

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

Holy s#!t! How did I miss this?
Looks like damm nice work Capt!
Thanks for the project photos :!:

BTW - Your helm design is very similar to mine.

I'll take some better pics of the dash and post them as soon as I can.
I'm fabricated a very cool grab handle/ keeper of stuff on the dash, on the port side!

 

[nelson.m]

thanks ron i was thinking of getting one like that to replace my rear battery cover

 

[fourports]

Ron, really nice ideas. That is going to have much better access for you and your clients. Form follows function as they say... I can't wait to see your final pics and see how and where the door folds.

As to the hatch you keep stepping on, I bought a cheap rubber backed bathroom carpet from Target and cut it to size for my cabin. It cuts down on the noise in the cabin, softens the edges on the hatch I keep stepping on, can be hosed down or tossed at season end and replaced next year. Here is a pretty bad pic but you can get the general idea.

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

I finished the project this weekend, Doors all hung and windows installed in the doors!
I'll post some pics very soon!

 

[Megabyte]

I'll post some pics very soon!

:shock: Gotta have em!

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

here is the pics

 

[John_Madison CT]

Wow Wow Wow !!

You should print up blueprints for that and sell them to Parker !!

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

Resize pics again

 

[susqking]

Great looking job !

 

[DaleH]

Wow Wow Wow !! You should print up the blueprints for that and sell them to Parker !!

My exact thoughts !

Great job!

 

[Sow&Pigs]

Wow! Really nice work. And I was all proud of the fore-deck anchor locker I cut in this weekend

One question: the snowstorm game...does it haunt you?

Go Pats! :twisted: