JimH wrote:
"Steve P" wrote in message
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Harry, we went across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge / Tunnel on Monday and
darned if we didn't pass a Parker just like yours going the opposite way.
I saw the transom in my rear view mirror and thought could it be you?

Steve P.


There is a bass fishing tournament on Lake Erie this week (saw it set up
yesterday when heading out to the Lake..........official weigh in station is
on the Vermilion River.

Although we had fairly calm waters yesterday afternoon it is amazing to see
bass boats on the Lake in 3-5+ footers (capping). These boats look like
they have a freeboard of about a foot.

How do these boat drain? Bilge pump only?



Mostly.
That's why they are mostly useful on lakes and mild rivers, though the
larger bassboats have more freeboard. Not much deadrise, and sometimes
an almost flat bottom. They're fine for their intended purpose until the
water gets choppy. Very, very fast.