hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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I realize there's not many here interested in boats, but there might
be a few lurkers who are.

This is a factory-supplied photo of a new offshore *fishing* boat
that has just been launched by Parker. It is hull #1 of actual
production.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...railerboat.jpg



Yes, those are twin Yamaha F350s on the bracket. The boat is a
34-footer and does about 55 mph at WOT.

I don't know what the market is for this boat. It certainly isn't a
volume product.

The interior is far less Spartan than is usual with a Parker, but it
is still a fisherman's craft, so it isn't like your typical bubble
boat in the main or forward cabin. The head, sink and shower are
enclosed, there's a vee-berth forward, there's an actual
mechanical/plumbing room.
Main cabin has a command chair and a large area for electronics.
There's a wrap around bench and table, and a sink, stove,
refrigerator/freezer. That's what is easily visible.

The cockpit has a large and pretty fancy (for Parker) 2nd command
console.

Pretty hefty trailer and tow vehicle, probably NOT an F150.


I know you like Parkers, which is fine, but to me, this simply looks
like a big, obese and overgrown version of the 25 footer.

The huge Yamaha outboards further reinforce that image. It might look
better if it was set up with twin inboard diesels. Some larger boats,
like a Yellowfin 34 or 36 CC offshore fishing boat look natural with
big outboards and they preserve space for fishing and gear. IMO, the
Parker just doesn't look right with twin monsterous outboards.

Maybe it's just the picture, sitting on the trailer with the tow
vehicle shown in relationship to the boat/engines setup.
It almost looks fake.

Eisboch


One either likes the way Parkers look...or one doesn't. If I were in the
market for a boat like that, I wouldn't buy one with twin outboards, but
not because of how it looks. On the other hand, these days I wouldn't
buy an inboard without a serious keel.

Hey. it's not a bubble boat, that's for sure. :)


Forgot...here's another shot.

Form follows function, hey?

The bracket is "deeper" than what you have been used to seeing because
these engines are "taller" when tipped up.

You apparently like the "eurostyle" transoms on Yellowfins and suchlike.
I don't...they intrude on the space available in the cockpit. In fact,
with engines of this size, they steal 3' of cockpit space, so the 34'
Yellowfin, if there is one, is only a 31-footer. The Parker is a
34-footer from the transom (excluding the bracker) to the bow (excluding
the pulpit).

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ailerboat2.jpg


SW Tom won't like this boat, either. No metalflake. It's a white boat,
the color God intended for fiberglass. :)