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Your on the east coast so your bait is different then west coast baits. Blue water tanks are considered a top tier bait tank manufacture. But I have no direct experience with them. I think the answer to your first question depends on how much bait you plan to carry with you. As an example, I...

What can a surveyor find that you can’t? These Parker’s are so simple and straight forward boats. Im truly curious what you think a surveyor will find?

Why survey? It’s brand new with only 69 hours.

That is called the Heat Affected Zone. That crack runs right along the toe of the weld.

Captmatt made some good points. See if the welder can add some additional structure to strengthen everything. Think triangular when you’re planning it out. My 2320 parker bracket developed some very minor stress cracks early in its life. Parker had a new bracket designed and installed under...

This is not rocket science. Have the welder cut that section of tubing and replace. Very easy to do. It’s painted so it’s probably not anodized. Makes the welding even easier. Have it painted and fish on my Parker brother! 😁

I would agree for the most part. But when leaving the harbor, set the AP course, nice to be able to dodge crab pot bouys, debris in the water, etc with out messing with your electronics. But realistically a minor convenience.

I have the shadow drive installed with the V2 pump and no issues.

Auto pilots are so much nicer. When doing a longer run, trolling or leaving the wheel for a moment to gaff or net a fish. I often run 40-60 miles and AP just makes it so much more enjoyable and efficient. My system is Garmin. I choose the V2 Pump. It’s performed flawlessly for a little over 2...

My buddy took this about 40 miles outside neah bay. It was just starting to get soupy.

I almost always have 1 or 2 guys on bean bags on the back deck. Mandatory to wear a life jacket while sitting back there. Why you ask? While running on step I know of 1 instance where I guy got thrown out of the cockpit during a tuna derby shotgun start. No life vest but the captain was able...

Awesome catch! I live in the North West but I’m guessing those are strippers?

when the ocean blows up sometimes all you can do is work the throttle to keep from pounding too much. You learn to read the seas.

Very nice upgrade. I see you radar is Garmin and assuming MFD is Garmin. How does it interface? I ask because I’m assuming FLIR is a Raymarine product.

I’ve been using the 3m step method stuff. Recently did a medium cut, polish, and wax of the hull. Turned out pretty good. So good you can see how messy my shop is.

It probably would perform well. And I get what your saying. The cost difference would be interesting. If the cost was the same my vote would be twin 200. Just to have the added redundancy. Parker will only configure boats to their specifications. No customs options allowed. Otherwise not a...

For reference here is my 2320 next to the Hewes 250.

I’m familiar with the Hewes craft. No way that boat needs a 425. I do not think the performace reports would carry over to a 2520. Per the parker web site. The dry weight of the 2520 is 1200 pounds more. Realistically the Hewes is only slightly larger then a 2320.

Welcome aboard. Drop money….I like that!

Life jackets save lives. Not so long ago. I guy was on the back deck in the PNW on a beam bag sea sick, no life jacket. Captain looked back and discovered he wasn’t on the beam bag anymore. Never found him. They think he got up to vomit and lost his footing and fell overboard. Life jacket...