On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:51:56 -0400, hk wrote:

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.

I would agree with you - small commercial operators probably, maybe
even the small head boat industry.

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.

It's a stretch Parker - you know, a Parker is a Parker is a Parker.

http://www.parkerboats.net/pages/boa....jsp?boatid=18

Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

Have they released the specs on it yet?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.


They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive extensions
to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.


They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive extensions
to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.

Eisboch



The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is
NOT a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in
fact, the bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty
stainless steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat
portion. At least it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of the engines."

"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.


They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.

Eisboch

The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is NOT
a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in fact, the
bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty stainless
steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat portion. At least
it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive extensions to the
main stringers to support the weight of the engines."



Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.

Eisboch
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is NOT
a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in fact, the
bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty stainless
steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat portion. At least
it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive extensions to the
main stringers to support the weight of the engines."



Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers.

Eisboch





The bracket isn't going to "snap off." These boats are built like tanks.

"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of those
engines.

Eisboch
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is
NOT a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in
fact, the bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty
stainless steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat
portion. At least it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of the engines."



Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers.

Eisboch





The bracket isn't going to "snap off." These boats are built like tanks.

No. But, that's *still* over 1600 lbs cantilevered out quite a ways and held
on by bolts. Imagine the forces in heavy seas.

I'm sure it's fine and well engineered. I hope.

Eisboch

On Aug 6, 7:29*am, hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. *I was studying that also. *It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of thoseengines.

Eisboch
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is NOT
a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in fact, the
bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty stainless
steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat portion. At least
it was on myParker. Therefore, there are no "massive extensions to the
main stringers to support the weight of theengines."

Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers..

Eisboch

The bracket isn't going to "snap off." These boats are built like tanks.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



Monster tub, massive stringers, goliath-like brackets, giant
outboards, forward cabin, Hey! Parker might have gotten their ideas
from here!

http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/karen.html

On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:14:57 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Aug 6, 7:29*am, hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. *I was studying that also. *It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of thoseengines.

Eisboch
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is NOT
a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in fact, the
bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty stainless
steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat portion. At least
it was on myParker. Therefore, there are no "massive extensions to the
main stringers to support the weight of theengines."

Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers.

The bracket isn't going to "snap off." These boats are built like tanks.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Monster tub, massive stringers, goliath-like brackets, giant
outboards, forward cabin, Hey! Parker might have gotten their ideas
from here!

http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/karen.html

ROTFL!!!

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:10:23 -0400, hk wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.


They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive extensions
to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.

The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is
NOT a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in
fact, the bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty
stainless steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat
portion. At least it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of the engines."

It could be, but I'd suspect that Eisboch is right - it almost has to
be attached directly to the stringers. There's a lot of leverage on
that stern for it not to be supported by the hull stringers.

There is no real way to tell from the images, but I do like the
concept of extending the hull form to the bracket. One of the
complaints I've always had about outboard brackets similar to the ones
on the Vector series Hydra-Sports is that they tend to bury the engine
on take off and coming off plane. Even playing with the trim doesn't
help any.

Extra buoyancy under the bracket is a good thing - interesting
application.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:10:23 -0400, hk wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive extensions
to the main stringers to support the weight of those engines.
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is
NOT a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in
fact, the bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty
stainless steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat
portion. At least it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of the engines."

It could be, but I'd suspect that Eisboch is right - it almost has to
be attached directly to the stringers. There's a lot of leverage on
that stern for it not to be supported by the hull stringers.

There is no real way to tell from the images, but I do like the
concept of extending the hull form to the bracket. One of the
complaints I've always had about outboard brackets similar to the ones
on the Vector series Hydra-Sports is that they tend to bury the engine
on take off and coming off plane. Even playing with the trim doesn't
help any.

Extra buoyancy under the bracket is a good thing - interesting
application.


There are several manufacturers of brackets with flotation chambers.
Parker uses two of them that I know of to produce its custom designs.