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Short is better; I got a little 'long-winded'.

What boat do you have? Sorry to say this, but if you plan on running an A/C unit away from the dock you will need a generator, as there is not enough space/room onboard for a battery system big enough to do the job properly. There are some Parkers that have built-in generators mounted in 'boxes'...

Hey Conner, welcome to Classic Parker! Keep a close eye here. A lot of members sell their Parkers here; once posted they get-gone quickly! ☺

Hey Mr T, Welcome to Classic Parker! Looking forward to seeing some pictures when you get your 21 SE.....

Yes, I now remember your post from THT that you also posted here. Very helpful! I just now re-read it. Our 2520 originally came from Garrett Marine; (you mentioned them in your post). I had no dealings with Garrett as we bought it from the original owner, when it was not yet 2 years old; he had...

The lack of overboard drainage in Parkers and many other brands anchor rode lockers has been an issue I've complained about here before. It is not vapor-tight and it is certainly not bulk-water tight. Your installing an overboard drain is a helpful solution! Channeling water all the way from the...

Welcome to ClassicParker!... Georgia, Alaska then to Florida; looks to me like you're heading in the right direction.... ☺

There is only one solution to control mold/mildew, and that starts with understanding the root cause, and then what to do about it. To first understand controlling mold and mildew, think about the fire-triangle we were taught about in grade school. There is no need to remove all of three...

Correct. That's just the boat, not with the engine down. Actual full draft (depending on where your motor is mounted is about 33" to 36"' with motor down. With our 2520 XLD, and 300 Yamaha, I don't like being in 3' or less water, unless barely crawling along, and with motor raised slightly (I...

Hi Ray, Welcome to ClassicParker!... You found one of the most desirable, and rare Parkers models. Congrats on your new-to-you boat!

It was six years ago so I'm not sure if this is the exact same brand. I'm pretty sure I ended up getting it 'off the shelf' at Lowes. It was one of the first upgrades I made after we got the boat.... I don't know if they still carry this exact brand/item, but there are lots of similar products...

I'm surprised how well the non-skid has held up, especially so on the 'dash'. It's been in the sun for over 6 years, and it has not hardened, has not faded, and is still super-non-skid. I first figured I'd be replacing/re-doing it every couple years. That's not been the case. It's 'like new'...

I use this rubbery non-skid shelf liner on the 'dash' and on the floor in places to keep stuff from moving around. I'm sure it would work in your cabin.

Good move to the Parker; great looking boat you got there! There are a LOT of Grady's with the 'backward-scuppers' problem. (They let IN more water, than they let OUT!) I posted about that here on CP, about a friends 25' Grady that sank in his slip because of that. It required near constant...

Hey Ccroke, welcome to ClassicParker! I also think the 25 Parker pilot house is one of the best boats out there; but I do have an exceptionally prejudiced opinion about that. ☺ Good luck with sale of your Pursuit, and good luck with the search for your 25 Parker! This site is a good place to start.

Great looking Parker you got there.... Welcome to CP!

Thank you for your input. Yours belt is/was only 5 years old. Mine is nearly 10. I'm 'past-due' and will have it changed as soon as I can get it done. If anyone's curious/interested, I'll post pictures of the old belt after it's replaced so others can see what an 'over-due' belt looks like. I...

Thank you for the info. I wouldn't be as concerned about the timing belt, if it were the kind of engine that doesn't 'implode' when the belt goes bad. With other engines, the motor just stops; no internal damage; not so with the Yamahas!... Plus, our engine being nearly 10 years old, I'm ready...

I was thinking there was a more to remove than just the plastic cowling? (This is a 'snip'... not a picture of my engine).

That's one reason I've not used the boat much this year. I don't know much about timing belts (other than the fact that a broken one can kill the Yamaha). As much as I'd like that new Suzuki, I'd rather wait a couple more years! ☺