1994 Parker 2320 extended cabin open back project

[mheltunen]

For the caulking I’m using 3M 4000 UV


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How do you install the plywood pieces and keep the curvature?

B2

I have not cut the plywood profile yet. After it is cut I plan on test fitting it and seeing how well it lays down on the slight radius. If I feel it wants to spring up on the edges too much my plan is to back cut the piece with multiple cuts and fill the cuts with thickened epoxy


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[mheltunen]

Perhaps a bit overkill but ...5 layers of glass and a thick mix of epoxy and Cabosil to fill to level. I’m almost ready to sand the base in preparation for the new plywood. The area filled in the picture had some damage that needed reinforcement before I covered over it

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[warthog5]

What is that Glass....Looks pretty light weight?

Good move on the 4000UV....Good stuff.

 

[mheltunen]

What is that Glass....Looks pretty light weight?

Good move on the 4000UV....Good stuff.

The bottom two layers of glass was material I believe you previously recommended (I’d have to look to verify). The “top” layers were merely filler and whatever scraps I had hanging around to help build it up closer to height. The patched area won’t see much actual load as the plywood will be installed over the top of it.


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[mheltunen]

Material was 1708 45/45 DBM


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[mheltunen]

Perhaps an odd question : looking at the back deck on the boat there’s a caulk seam all the way around which I plan on re caulking. I’ve read many posts where owners have cut the deck to gain access for gas tank removals. Is this “panel” removable? Looking back by the deck drains there also appears to be a channel that runs towards the bow as well. So is this a drain that runs under the deck?


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[Brent]

Perhaps an odd question : looking at the back deck on the boat there’s a caulk seam all the way around which I plan on re caulking. I’ve read many posts where owners have cut the deck to gain access for gas tank removals. Is this “panel” removable? Looking back by the deck drains there also appears to be a channel that runs towards the bow as well. So is this a drain that runs under the deck?


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Cockpit deck has a perimeter seam and we sealed it with 4000 and it didn't last. I don't think the deck is removable n need to cut it open. The drain or limber hole goes from the cabin to bilge under the deck n tank. It is piece of plastic pipe. Water can build up in cabin bilge n sometimes is blocked with debris. Try a hose nozzle inside rear bilge hole and go forward and vacuum out water n crud with wet dry vacuum. Or use a rod inside cabin to push stuff to the back. You probably have water tank and shelf in forward or cabin bilge and it is difficult to the drain hole.

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[Brent]

Perhaps an odd question : looking at the back deck on the boat there’s a caulk seam all the way around which I plan on re caulking. I’ve read many posts where owners have cut the deck to gain access for gas tank removals. Is this “panel” removable? Looking back by the deck drains there also appears to be a channel that runs towards the bow as well. So is this a drain that runs under the deck?


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Cockpit deck has a perimeter seam and we sealed it with 4000 and it didn't last. I don't think the deck is removable n need to cut it open. The drain or limber hole goes from the cabin to bilge under the deck n tank. It is piece of plastic pipe. Water can build up in cabin bilge n sometimes is blocked with debris. Try a hose nozzle inside rear bilge hole and go forward and vacuum out water n crud with wet dry vacuum. Or use a rod inside cabin to push stuff to the back. You probably have water tank and shelf in forward or cabin bilge and it is difficult to the drain hole.

B2

I thought the cockpit deck was attached with ring nails instead of screws

B2

 

[mheltunen]

What is the original purpose of the perimeter seam? From a production standpoint it seems easier to make a solid deck with no seams vs a non removable deck with seams.


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[Brent]

What is the original purpose of the perimeter seam? From a production standpoint it seems easier to make a solid deck with no seams vs a non removable deck with seams.


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I don't know. Perhaps a mixture of existing production methods and new. It seems Parker was making a wide range of models during this time. Have you seen the plant pics from start to finish on their web site? Cleanest plant I have seen and highly organized and efficient. Some plant pics on their FB page. God Bless Them and made in America. We plan to visit them soon.

B2

 

[kidfreediver]

I like to see more pictures. It looks like the glass didn't get enough resin on the top of the pilot house. It still looks white. Need to work the resin into the glass if that's the case. But more picture over all of the entire boat would be nice. Like to see some of the cockpit so I know what your talking about when describing the draining process.

 

[mheltunen]

I like to see more pictures. It looks like the glass didn't get enough resin on the top of the pilot house. It still looks white. Need to work the resin into the glass if that's the case. But more picture over all of the entire boat would be nice. Like to see some of the cockpit so I know what your talking about when describing the draining process.

I will take some more pictures this weekend. As far as the patch on the pilothouse roof the reason it all looks white is because it’s built up on top of roughed up gelcoat. When I removed the old rotted core material in the area of the patch the fiberglass that the balsa sat on was cracked. I cut out the bad area and found some cracked fiberglass below that (which was the pilothouse ceiling). The ceiling itself was repaired and looks good but the opposite side had some cracking that I repaired to strengthen it. I then needed to build the repaired area up to match the base height that the new core material sat on. I’m sure I could have used a filler material but I had some “extra” fiberglass on hand and built it up using that. The reason for the creamy look on top may also be from using epoxy thickened with Cabosol to bring it up to finished height.


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[mheltunen]

Not a great picture but the arrows point to the seam that runs continuously around the perimeter of the rear deck. I’m in the process of removing the old caulking and I’ll try to get a better picture tomorrow.

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[mheltunen]

Another feature I’ve noticed but not seen on other Parker’s is the hatches in the pilothouse. Was this an option or a modification? The first picture shows the access to the front bilge pump inside the hatch.

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[Brent]

Here is the only electrical diagram I have but should be helpful

 

[Brent]

Another feature I’ve noticed but not seen on other Parker’s is the hatches in the pilothouse. Was this an option or a modification? The first picture shows the access to the front bilge pump inside the hatch.

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Standard on mine. They called the model 2320 EC (extended cabin). Under the deck hatches, I have an aft fresh water tank and forward is a bilge pump

 

[mheltunen]

Here is the only electrical diagram I have but should be helpful

Thanks Brent. That’s far more than I have now. At a glance it looks similar to how mine is wired.


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[Brent]

My hinges are on the starboard side

 

[mheltunen]

My hinges are on the starboard side

My fresh water tank is located in the storage compartment under the helm seat. Well....it’s currently on my work bench getting a bleach bath


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[Brent]

Maybe mine was relocated. In the helm seat base, was a refrigerator installed by the first owner and I need to add drawers to fill the hole when I pulled the dead refrig. I will drop it off tomorrow at your place