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Andy, We've been doing an ICW trip down to Manteo every September for a while now. We've even done it in the 1800! We have a real nice cottage right downtown with a slip that we use - perfect for 3 couples. We missed this past year due to Covid, so I'm thinking maybe we do Bath in the spring...

Andy, Considering a trip down the ICW to Bath from Suffolk, VA....but probably not until it warms up a bit. If you are ever in the Suffolk, Norfolk, VA Beach area, I could help you out with a test ride. Cap'n Dan

Pelagic, Have you considered using Mercurys? When looking for my 2520, that was something I considered...finding an older hull in need of repower and have Gib hang a couple of Merc's on it. I think you used Gib for your 1700, right? Cap'n Dan

As much as it costs, thank God for that excellent coverage! Cap'n Dan

That looks real nice! What do you use the cleat for next to your Garmin? Cap'n Dan

Big Parker named for my grand-daughter, little Parker named for my wife (she bought it for me 25 years ago!). We had a local signmaker do the computer generated vinyl graphics on the new boat...very pleased with the result, and I'm glad I didn't have to fiddle with installation. We even named...

Isn't Evinrude defunct? Cap'n Dan

Pelagic2530, Is your boat a deep vee or modified vee? With a mod vee, the 150's may be OK, but I would still probably spring for the 200's, As far as a loss of power when going from 2-stroke to 4-stroke at the same hrsepower rating, here is my experience when I repowered nmy 1800. My 1990...

Pelagic2530, I have been extremely pleased with my twin F200's on my 2520 XLD. As stated above, for the same weight motors I would personally spring for the extra horsepower. I'm not sure of the weight of your boat, but the Yamaha Performance Spec sheet that I have for my set-up puts my boat...

My 1800 was non-skidded using Awlgrip and as Warthog says above, the Eggshell White is a good match for the old Parker gelcoat color. Mine was done by my local dealer, who used to rig and sell Parkers many years ago and has now started a winter-time side hustle rebuilding old hulls with all new...

Congrats on your new boat and Welcome! This is our first winter with our pilothouse too and we plan to use it right on through 'til spring. Like Andy, I have never winterized my boat here in southeastern VA and fished and boated right through winter, and that was on my 1800 center console...

300 Yamaha does great on a 2320! Here we are crossing Albemarle Sound at about 52 mph on a 2014 2320 with 300 ponies pushing! Cap'n Dan

Congratulations! You will love that boat. Welcome to the club! Cap'n Dan

Love the hand grab fix! I am forever leaning against & activating switches. Cap'n Dan

Congrats! Nice looking boat, you will love it. Cap'n Dan

I would say that is my sweet spot - 3600 - 3800 rpms and 23 - 24 knots. Fuel economy starts dropping off from there, plus I just don't wanna run that fast for the most part. Cap'n Dan

I routinely get 2.1 to 2.2 with my 2520 XLD and twin 200's running around 3600 to 3800 rpms and making around 23 knots. Cap'n Dan

I also agree that all you need on the 1800/1801 is the 115. I have owned my 1800 for 25 years and have been all over the southern Chesapeake Bay, near shore ocean waters to about 10 -12 miles off and 40 miles south of the inlet. I never run my boat wide open throttle and it rides and planes...

The guy that repowered/rebuilt my 1990 1800, Gib Chapman at Nansemond Marine in Suffolk, VA used to be a Parker dealer in the days when dealers did all the rigging of new Parker boats. They have been rebuilding older Parkers (and Privateers, and others) for the last few years as a way to stay...

Vindawggy, I have owned a 1990 Parker 1800 Sport (predecessor of the 1801) for 25 years. It has lived its entire 30 year life in the salt, both on a trailer and in a lift. With reasonable care, these well built boats will keep going a for a LONG time. I had mine repowered with a Mercury 115...