Looking at a 1990 25' , that the owner says is a 255 Commercial version ... I don't know if this translates into a real model number or not, but the HIN did begin with that prefix.
Anyway, a few questions.
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1) At the time of build, were the commercial hulls just no frills version of the Sport version, etc? This boat lacks a port side seat/bench, and within the cabin it all opens straight up into the cuddy. What are the other typical differences.
2) On the gunwale tops, there is no backing material (wood, composite, or otherwise) under the fiberglass - is this typical?
3) This boat has 2 diesel size batteries in the pilot house (starboard side) - was this typical?
4) The deck was replaced at one time in recent history, but the job was executed poorly.. will need to redo; as well as deal with soft spots in the cabin. Is deck failure typical of this generation of Parker? Once the deck is pulled, have the stringers typically been found to be strong?
5) Owner has indicated that there are 3, 70 gallon tanks, but most specs I see indicated that these shipped with a single 126 gallon tank.. is this a byproduct of the commercial build?
6) With this model/era of boat what are the common areas that folks need to address?
7) It has a dual Armstrong bracket, with twin Yamaha 150s... Is this bracket strong enough for a single 300 4-Stroke (when that time comes in its life)?
8) The rear bait wells (in the transom compartment) have lids made of starboard -- was this typical (looks cheap), or something that was done after the fact.
9) From my market research it appears that this era boat, in average condition, should be valued at approx $18-$21k w/trailer - is that accurate?
10) Any other comments or suggestions?
Anyway, a few questions.
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1) At the time of build, were the commercial hulls just no frills version of the Sport version, etc? This boat lacks a port side seat/bench, and within the cabin it all opens straight up into the cuddy. What are the other typical differences.
2) On the gunwale tops, there is no backing material (wood, composite, or otherwise) under the fiberglass - is this typical?
3) This boat has 2 diesel size batteries in the pilot house (starboard side) - was this typical?
4) The deck was replaced at one time in recent history, but the job was executed poorly.. will need to redo; as well as deal with soft spots in the cabin. Is deck failure typical of this generation of Parker? Once the deck is pulled, have the stringers typically been found to be strong?
5) Owner has indicated that there are 3, 70 gallon tanks, but most specs I see indicated that these shipped with a single 126 gallon tank.. is this a byproduct of the commercial build?
6) With this model/era of boat what are the common areas that folks need to address?
7) It has a dual Armstrong bracket, with twin Yamaha 150s... Is this bracket strong enough for a single 300 4-Stroke (when that time comes in its life)?
8) The rear bait wells (in the transom compartment) have lids made of starboard -- was this typical (looks cheap), or something that was done after the fact.
9) From my market research it appears that this era boat, in average condition, should be valued at approx $18-$21k w/trailer - is that accurate?
10) Any other comments or suggestions?