On Jul 25, 5:01*pm, "Jim" wrote:
"JimH" wrote in message

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On Jul 24, 6:51 am, "Jim" wrote:



"HK" wrote in message

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Eisboch wrote:
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Tim wrote:
On Jul 23, 8:39 pm, HK wrote:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...w34parker..jpg

Still a prototype, and equipped with twin 350-hp Yamahas.

Spec's include:

400 gallons of fuel
11'9" beam
6'7" headroom centerline cabin
45 gallons +/- fresh water
Stand-up shower/head and sink
50's top speed
Mid 30's cruise
Mid-berth
Forward berth
Cabin berth
Fridge/Freezer/Micro
Tuna door in transom

Not a boat I'd want with outboards, and I'm not that serious a
fisherman
to run this sort of boat, but...I'll be glad to hitch a ride on one
when
it shows up at my local dealer's!
That is truly nice, I would suppose but in the gulf waters or even
the
lower eastern seas, how would you get any ventilation in that cabin ,
I would think that even with the windows open it would, or at least
could get quite stuffy in there. I didn't really look at the spec's
really well but does it have an OB generator and air conditioning?

Haven't seen complete specs, but I suspect there is room for a genny
and
there is an a/c option for those who want it. The cabin front and side
windows open and back window (I'm guessing on that one) open.

Seems Parker has "softened" the design shape by rounding out windows
and
doors getting away from that traditional Parker box on a box look.
Looks
good.

The hull still seems boxy and a bit slab sided to me though.

Eisboch

I'm sure it is still boxy and slab sided...that's part of Parker's
"retro"
charm to those who like the boats...the complete opposite of "bubble"
boats! :)

Parkers are in a class of their own. If there is anything "Retro" about
them
it's the fact that they resemble those awful plywood kit boats from the
50s
and sixties. Best thing about Parker is the Monkey Puke Beige color that
is
their trademark.

I suggest you email the Parker family with suggestions you have to
improve the boat. *You, after all, have more experience in boat design
than they do.

Robin Parker can be emailed at .

BTW: *Can you post of picture of your 25+ year old Wellcraft from the
dock and post it here next time you are taking it out?

If I were you, dear boy, I would be practicing cleaning up your act and
thinking about your behavior issues in case Chuck decides to give you
another chance. BTW are you a 2 time loser or is this your first fall?

I have been binned only once over there. You,, on the other hand were
banned.

Go figure.