On Aug 6, 7:32*am, "Jim" wrote:
"hk" wrote in message

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hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
om...
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...neous/newtrail....

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...neous/newtrail...

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

You mean monkey puke yellow, don't you? And if you value your cockpit space
so much, why did you muck yours up with that Wal-Mart special, one size fits
all, surrey top?
See photo *http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=213n5l1&s=4

That remark wasn't civil, troll.