17' with cabin project.

[vmorrison26]

Greetings.

I picked up[ this 1994 17' Parker from a government auction in October and spent a few months getting it up to par. It had been sitting for over 10 years and was pretty dirty but otherwise in perfect shape. Completely gutted and re rigged the boat.

When I got it the transom was split so that was the first task. Luckily I needed an aluminum transom anyway to facilitate my 25" motor so that solved both problems. Completely re-wired and outfitted boat and it runs sweet. Lenco trim tabs going on next week and I'm sure many other future projects.

Getting over 6 mpg at 25 miles an hour and tops out at over 38 mph with 17 pitch 4 blade prop.

Thanks everyone for the great information on the site.
Vaughn

 

[B-Faithful]

That is pretty cool. If parker made something like that much bigger in their 25' se where a head and 4 or 5 could get out the weather, I would buy one in a heartbeat. It would a perfect blend for trolling, bottom fishing, livelining and jigging here on the Chesapeake