Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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. :)


Nope, he probably wouldn't. This is his style ..... 56 mph with twin 275's
..... 67 mph with triples.

Also availiable in colors other than white.

http://tinyurl.com/5bvkj4

Eisboch



To each his own, but it's hard to imagine spending the money on a boat
like that Yellowfin and not getting a decent cabin. Crawling down into
that center console to find the head (I assume there is one down there)
is...well...claustrophobic. Also, for a boat that size, the cockpit area
abaft of the center console is minimal. And of course, you are losing
two or three feet of boat length to that silly eurotransom.

Must be a popular boat in Florida, though, hey? Is there a low-class
metalflake "tom special" color available? :)

Nice boats, though...but in a boat that size, I'd want some creature
comforts...and air conditioning.

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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. :)


Nope, he probably wouldn't. This is his style ..... 56 mph with twin 275's
...... 67 mph with triples.

Also availiable in colors other than white.

http://tinyurl.com/5bvkj4

Eisboch



There's nothing white about that tan Parker. At least they put a
transom on it.

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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. :)

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

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.

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:41:10 -0400, hk wrote:



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. :)

Looks real "American" with that picket fence on the roof.
Is there a garden behind there?
(-:

--Vic

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:26:09 -0400, hk wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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.

One either likes the way Parkers look...or one doesn't.

That's very true.

I've been on the 23 T Big Bay boat that Parker makes - rugged, tough,
no nonsense fishing boat - it's impressive and I like the way it
looks. The 2100 is a nice boat for it's size too.

If only they would change the color. That off white just doesn't do
it for me. :)

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

Depends on your definition of bubble boat. All that cabin up from
with that hot house cabin (which is something I've never understood -
every cabin Parker I've been on is hot as hell inside and you have to
keep the boat moving to get any ventilation) it might as well be a
bubble boat even if it doesn't look like a classic bubble boat.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:26:09 -0400, hk wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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.
One either likes the way Parkers look...or one doesn't.

That's very true.

I've been on the 23 T Big Bay boat that Parker makes - rugged, tough,
no nonsense fishing boat - it's impressive and I like the way it
looks. The 2100 is a nice boat for it's size too.

If only they would change the color. That off white just doesn't do
it for me. :)

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

Depends on your definition of bubble boat. All that cabin up from
with that hot house cabin (which is something I've never understood -
every cabin Parker I've been on is hot as hell inside and you have to
keep the boat moving to get any ventilation) it might as well be a
bubble boat even if it doesn't look like a classic bubble boat.



Interesting. When I owned one, I'd go into the main cabin in the hot
summer to get away from the heat. It was much cooler inside the cabin
with the opening front and side glass.

White, as you know, reflects heat.

Hey...these are fiberglass boats, white as God intended such boats to be.

The Big Bay, btw, is a mod-vee hull, and isn't as deep in the cockpit
(or the bottom) as the deep vees.

That 23' hull is now available as a work boat, with absolutely nothing
on the interior deck. No console, no rigging, no nothing. There's a 21'
version now, too. Workboat market.

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:20:18 -0400, hk wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:26:09 -0400, hk wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
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.
One either likes the way Parkers look...or one doesn't.

That's very true.

I've been on the 23 T Big Bay boat that Parker makes - rugged, tough,
no nonsense fishing boat - it's impressive and I like the way it
looks. The 2100 is a nice boat for it's size too.

If only they would change the color. That off white just doesn't do
it for me. :)

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

Depends on your definition of bubble boat. All that cabin up from
with that hot house cabin (which is something I've never understood -
every cabin Parker I've been on is hot as hell inside and you have to
keep the boat moving to get any ventilation) it might as well be a
bubble boat even if it doesn't look like a classic bubble boat.

Interesting. When I owned one, I'd go into the main cabin in the hot
summer to get away from the heat. It was much cooler inside the cabin
with the opening front and side glass.

White, as you know, reflects heat.

Hey...these are fiberglass boats, white as God intended such boats to be.

The Big Bay, btw, is a mod-vee hull, and isn't as deep in the cockpit
(or the bottom) as the deep vees.

Of course they aren't - it's a mod V just like mine. Different type
of boat entirely.

That 23' hull is now available as a work boat, with absolutely nothing
on the interior deck. No console, no rigging, no nothing. There's a 21'
version now, too. Workboat market.

Parker's aren't white. Or what I consider white. :)

On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 02:08:52 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
...
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.

What struck me was how unbalanced the boat looks on dry land - all
that cabin up front, huge stern deck and then the engines. It just
looks unbalanced. I'm sure it's a sound boat - Parker doesn't build
junk boats - it just looks odd.

Yeah, odd is a much better word.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


What struck me was how unbalanced the boat looks on dry land - all
that cabin up front, huge stern deck and then the engines. It just
looks unbalanced. I'm sure it's a sound boat - Parker doesn't build
junk boats - it just looks odd.

Yeah, odd is a much better word.


It does, but then again, in all fairness, boats look a lot different *in*
the water than they do on the hard or on a hauler.

They also shrink.

Eisboch