Parker Yahoo Group Archived Messages
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115 | rangertimbo | Thanks for the answers! | 2/14/2004 9:34:00 | |
Thank you. I am waiting for the delivery of the boat from Parker. To bide my time I mull over this kind of information. Meanwhile, I am missing the striper action at the VA/NC border. Perhaps it may help if I am more specific about why I asked these four questions in particular: Question 1) My reason for asking was more to find out if pulpit rollers are more suitable for certain anchor styles or does it matter? I have no experience with a roller or windlass. I have both Danforth and Navy styles and will be getting a claw for rocky areas/wrecks. I always use about four feet of chain and about three times the depth minimum for rode. Any one used a plow style? There's a new one out in Cabela's that has a self-righting feature to ensure proper position on the bottom. I just don't like paying for freight on things as heavy as anvils! Question 2) I believe the boat will weigh more than the dealer is willing to admit. 3250 dry wt + 475 Motor + 600 lbs. of fuel + 200 batteries/anchors/stuff + 100 coolers = 4500 lbs. minimum. I'm going to insist on a heavier weight rated trailer. Unfortunately, I launch in some really shallow ramps at times and will need a roller style. I can always convert to a bunk later (I have used bunk trailers all my life, but with much lighter boats- they are not difficult to retrieve). Teflon glide strips are "the bomb". Question 3) I'm trying to decide between an eight foot or a four foot antenna. I have had both and the storage issue is difficult to reconcile with the safety of transmit power/reach. I might just make a hole in the cover for the ant. I like the eight's ability to bring in places like Cape May, NJ, CG Station when I'm at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay! Question 4) I have preferred using the skimmer type transducer epoxied to the interior hull in the past. It has provided good results, but I have not been able to adjust it for better arches. I don't buy boats that have balsa or foam cored hulls. This time I think I'll try a temporary mount with silicone and play with angle until I get it perfect. One of the benefits of epoxy is getting to buy a new unit when you sell the old boat- there's no removing J-B Weld! |