On Aug 6, 2:59*pm, "Jim" wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message

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

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?

I see very little market for it, except for someone with gobs of
disposable income. *No head boat is going to go for it at the price of gas
and the consumption that monster must use. *Most of the commercial people
using large jet boats for packing in to hunting camps or tours all all
going to diesel. *1/2 the fuel consumption for the same performance. *And
an outboard 34' boat. *How are you going to fish around those motors?
Besides that faded white that Parker uses looks like what you try to get
rid of from the clothes with all those washing products you see on TV.

Someone called the color monkey vomit. I think Krause is pimping for Mother
Parker. How else would you explain him starting a dozen threads on a go
nowhere do nothing ho hum boat with lines drawn in the 60s. That mistake is
going to end up in the Parker family stable of unmarketable ho hum boats.- Hide quoted text -

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Oh, you know how it is, Harry owns one, so they are the best of
everything. Everything Harry has is the best and nothing else in the
known universe is worth owning if Harry doesn't have it.