Question? How well do Parkers hold up?

[78sharpshooter]

I see some mid 90's Parker 2320's that appear to be a very nice deal but I haven't seen much in the way of people commenting on their durability. Also, does anyone know of the difference in fuel economy the deep V vs. the non deep V?

[Ducttape]

Just checked out a 92 last night. Deck space where live wells and gas tank access ports had more than an exceptable amount of rot. Im still interested in the boat but know that once you open up the deck space it's always more work than first anticipated. Don't know if it the norm or common prob though?

[Matrix]

As a rule Parkers hold up very well, but like anything, if neglected by the owner(s) you will have issues.

Deep V hulls require more power than a Modified V hull of the same length, thus burning more fuel but will run better in rough conditions.

[bigeye2k]

The only issue I know of on older pakers is the fuel tank getting rusty. Mine is an 06 with zero issues so far including the motor 900 hours

[nalani]

had a 1997 parker for 5 years and fished the hell out of it. fuel tank started to leak. was replaced under warranty but took 6 months to repair.

[ECMFab]

Originally Posted by nalani

had a 1997 parker for 5 years and fished the hell out of it. fuel tank started to leak. was replaced under warranty but took 6 months to repair.

Ouch.. that sounds like a nightmare.

[bdmoe]

check out classicparker.com, there seems to be a lot of old parkers out there

[Phat Boat]

I would try and get a 4 stroke motor and for sure deep vee. Early mid nineties will have a two stoke unless its been repowered.

[jawz]

parkers,a tough boat,built real well.did a big repair on one a few years ago,i slid down the highway,after it popped off the trailer.for the impact it sustained,the damage was minimal.
seen a few others with rotting areas-deck,and the hard top-area of the spreader lites,and where the hand rail is-port side on a 2120-the rotting was covered under warranty,on all 3 of them,the hard tops were replaced.
deep v versus modified v hulls,the deep v is gonna require more power to push it,but,it's goona ride better-stability isn't much of a difference between the 2 hulls...

if you would like to see pictures,ask and i'll gladly post the ones i took of the damge from falling off hte trailer and the rotting problems

[The Jerry Dean]

Buy aluminum, it never rots.

[78sharpshooter]

Originally Posted by The Jerry Dean

Buy aluminum, it never rots.

What is the weight difference? Do you need more or less power compared to similar sized FG boats?

Originally Posted by jawz

parkers,a tough boat,built real well.did a big repair on one a few years ago,i slid down the highway,after it popped off the trailer.for the impact it sustained,the damage was minimal.
seen a few others with rotting areas-deck,and the hard top-area of the spreader lites,and where the hand rail is-port side on a 2120-the rotting was covered under warranty,on all 3 of them,the hard tops were replaced.
deep v versus modified v hulls,the deep v is gonna require more power to push it,but,it's goona ride better-stability isn't much of a difference between the 2 hulls...

if you would like to see pictures,ask and i'll gladly post the ones i took of the damge from falling off hte trailer and the rotting problems

Please post some pics of this.

[The Jerry Dean]

I would say the weight of each type would depend on specific models and manufacturer. Parker is a good boat, it has alot of fiberglass, that helps make it a good boat but it will be heavier than say a Bayliner of the same size. Just the difference in a 24' aluminum North River O/S and a 26' is nearly 2k lbs. All I'm sayin' is you will never wear out an aluminum hull. This is the last boat I hope to ever have to buy. I'm sure I'll have to repower it in oh say, hopefully 20 years. When I get old I will just moore it and pull it out winters.
Powering up aluminum hulls is comparible to glass hulls.