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Thank you for the help..... I have never seen the timing belt so I don't know what condition it's in. Getting to the belt requires taking parts off the engine, and I don't take many engine parts off the engine as the boat is kept on a lift. I drop too many in the water, and where I am, if it...

Hi All, I need your help and expertise with information about my first 1,000 hour Service. I thank you in advance, and very-much appreciate all the help you've given me over the years. We have a 2014 Yamaha 300. It has 1106 hours (yes I know I'm 106 hours over-due; suffice to say I've had a bad...

Hi Wes, welcome to Classic Parker! No wonder we can't find any 2530's here in the lower-48.... They're all being shipped to Alaska! ☺... You have one of the best-ever Parker models; it's rare, and in big demand. Love the reel-style anchor-rode/chain holder.

Thanks for the info! I used to buy a lot of s/s fasteners online at Bolt Depot.com. I'd buy boxes of 100 and occasionally more. At that time they were selling high-quality 316. I have a couple boxes of 316 1/4" nuts and washers still in my stock. The last order I got from them was NOT the same...

You're spot-on about finding non-rusting stainless steel fasteners. I take a strong magnet with me to the hardware store, and I don't buy the s/s if they even stick a little bit to the magnet. I know that's an old trick/hack that everyone knows about, and that it's not a 100% reliable, but it...

I meant to reply to Capt. Skeeter. Not sure how I messed up.

When I've had just a couple screw holes to 'fill', a quick painless solution is to use a larger, very-short screw and a finish-washer, sealed with butyl sealant to fill/fix it. This solution won't be to everybody's taste, but it suits me ok for some applications.

I too have had issues with Taylor-Made. When I got through to a 'live' rep, she denied that the windows were even Taylor-Made. I explained it was well-known that Taylor-Made supplied the side windows for Parker pilothouse boats; she still denied they were their windows. I emailed her photos of...

Hey Sharkbait, I couldn't find a 'stock' cover for the second station, so had to go 'custom'. I later on added a vent to the top of the cover to reduce heat build up. It got hot enough under the cover to burn my hands on the wheel.

My vote is for S/S struts. They are by far the strongest option. But I'm not sure I understand why your straps 'flap around'? When using straps they are easily tightened, (With the adjustable tensioners) and once you twist them a few times there is no flapping, and no vibration (It's why...

Hi Huber.... great looking Parker... welcome to ClassicParker!

Does your 2021 have the recessed/pocketed tabs? I know some of the newer Parkers have that feature, but I don't know what year they started doing it.

The boat in this picture might be one of the newer models with the recessed 'pockets' for the tabs. The tabs on ours would present the worst case scenario for this situation. Ours stick out from the transom 20"..... we have the 12" X 20", factory 'sized' and factory installed.... They'd be much...

The water is either deeper than it looks, or he's got some bent up trim tabs!?

Hey Dale, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for starting. and growing ClassicParker. This site is a world of Parker-knowledge that would not otherwise exist.... It is very-much appreciated; thank you once more.

Hey Mjones, Welcome to ClassicParker. Good looking rig you got there! I love the taller bow rail; it looks good, and is actually functional. Our barely-knee-high bow rail is more of a tripping hazard than a useful safety rail.

Hi Knotflying, ours has the same issue. Years ago, when it started rusting, I cleaned it and kept a film of clear silicone caulk of the magnetic latch. That gave a few more years of use, but now it's time to replace it. Here is one source; I'll post more if I find any...

Welcome to ClassicParker! Yes, the 2330's are rare, sought-after Parkers.... Great looking boat (and family!) you have there....

Your looks great too!... Maybe I just like the looks of all the Parkers.. ☺

Your boat looks great with the black Suzuki! Especially so because of the other black accents with your window trim and rub rail, and port lights... A pure-white engine would not match the Parker off-white anyway.