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I plan (at some point) to paint paint my 2005’ 2520. I’ve always thought a dark green or blue looks good on the water. Your color choice looks great, I’ve never seen a Parker in that color. Did you do the paint or did you purchase it that way? Is it LP? Lastly if you have a picture of her out...

My Wet Foam Fix I had a bait tank drain hose split on my 2520xl resulting in gallons of salt water in the “fuel bay” (below deck area between bulkheads and gunwales where fuel tank lives). I used the same drying techniques as Blueghost93 and more. I added two scuppers as limber holes at the...

Here’s a picture. NOT MY BOAT, but I’ve been considering side bunks because I often load my 2520 alone. Pacific Trailers in California makes the parts in galvanized at reasonable prices. Problem is I have an aluminum trailer and need to adapt the galvanized to the “I-beam” aluminum. . Does...

WH I’m always interested in seeing pictures of your projects. As usual an excellent example of workmanship, innovation, and execution. Curious; how did you determine how much space was needed? Rope isn’t a typical measurement of volume. M

Thanks, the big red engines get a lot of attention. I haven’t had any problems I couldn’t solve with some help from the “Etec G2” group; great info there. I think my 2520 is pretty heavy given all the extra cabinets, drawers, fish cleaning & rod rigging station, all made of heavy StarBoard...

Is yours a deep “V” or Modified “V”. Most deep V’s (due to the deeper bilge) use a long narrow tank which would consume the compartment in question. I have attached a stringer drawing for the 2520xl. My main objective is to keep the bilge, batteries, and any wiring below deck as dry as...

My Parker is a 2005’, 2530XL SC. It’s important to confirm we’re talking about the same stringer design. - What year and model is yours? - Have you confirmed that area is empty? Your questions: Hatch: size & model: - Bomar makes a hatch that fits this compartment perfectly; so no custom...

Pelagic / Andy / Goni Thanks for comments. I know what you mean about the bruises and scrapes from trying to fish wires around. The overhead wall-to-wall chase and the corner pedestal tubes have made adding electrical devices & wiring changes far easier. if You ever get interested in...

Thanks for the tip. That’s a nice looking unit but too deep for my chosen location. However, they say the will customize to order. This could b the answer. You always have useful input. Thanks.

I used Topside Primer (from Total Boat). Comes in white & grey. Easy to work with. Thanks for the kind words. I built the overhead chase from Starboard material (color Seafoam). Making that piece wasn’t easy, a lot of angles and bends to deal with. The corner pillars are built from PVC...

I have a 2005, 2520xl. I used the same Wet Edge paint and color after applying the recommended primer. The carpet was salvageable also I wasn’t painting the interior hull. But I removed all the cabinets, made some modifications, and repainted them in Wet Edge (Hatteras off white was a good match...

Pelagic and Warthog Thanks for response & for all the time you give to CP. Agreed, 4-gp31’s are extra weight but with all my loads I felt it prudent to go larger. A lot of electronics and a bait tank that runs day & night FYI, there’s a 5th AGM battery (Northstar SPS M105B) under the V-berth...

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I will have two high amperage loads other than engines connected to my start batteries. 1. Lewmar profish 1000 windlass and 2. Bow & stern thrusters. For my House bank I’m considering a pair of Duracell Ultra BCI Group 31M 12V 105AH 800CCA AGM Deep Cycle Marine batteries. Would it b a bad...

Pelagic, Thanks for the response. I know my Evinrude Etec G2’s are unique in todays outboard arena. I purchased my 2520xl less than two years ago and the engines have been exceptional. During my time with this boat I’ve been going thru all it’s systems. As I said I’m now reworking the whole...

Concerning Yamaha’s notification on using AGM batteries with 2-stroke engines. I own Evinrude Etec G2 engines (2 stroke). I’m moving the batteries forward & replacing my existing batteries, wiring, and associated switches. I’m installing a battery management system using BEP’s 2-engine, 3-bank...

Thanks for your response and all the effort you take to help I plan to go with both recommendations. Both will simplify this endeavor and there’s no space at my helm for another switch pannel anyway. Battery Question I plan to change house batteries to AGM gp31 deep cycle. I run my bait tank...

I will b adding a BEP cluster (twin engine, 3 bank) and replacing my batteries I currently carry 4 gp27, 2 cranking (1 for each engine), 2 combined function (House), all are 12 volt flooded acid. I plan to change house batteries to AGM gp31 deep cycle. I run my bait tank all constantly on...

Wart I have twin Outboards (Etec g2 225 H.O.) and plan to install a BEP twin engine 3-bank cluster. I’ve read a number of your posts on this topic and I’m sold on the BEP cluster. I also have the exact mess you describe. Three Perkos, One for each engine, 1for the house. As you probably know...