23 dv used

[gebby]

good morning.

probably an excersise in frustration. what i have is an old mako with newer power. in looking at new parkers with a bud who's looking to trade a 26 grady in, i became enamored with the utilitarian nature of these parkers. and really was surprised about how much more room is in a parker 23 dv pilot house vs my mako 238, the cockpit is literally twice the size. so, anywhoo, i have two questions.

would my e-tec 225 push this 23 dv with the 21 deg deadrise well enough? as i have no interest in a new one, are the older ones (like 2000-2005ish) 21 degree as well? and if the answers there are positive, is there a special parker decoder ring needed to find them used? i dont see many listed up and down the eastern seaboard.

like i said, probably an excercise in futility.

 

[B-Faithful]

not having one, I will answer with my thoughts anyhow.

I believe a 225 etec would power one more than adequately. most came with yamaha f225's which is known to be a weak 225. Based on the reputation of the strength of the 2 stroke 225 etec, I would say that the boat would perform better than what most boats came with.

prior to the SL model of the 2320, I believe most were still the 21 degree deadrise hulls. At least the used ones were when I was considering one in 2005. I do believe they used to build the 23 pilot on the mod v hull too at one point so it is a question to ask a seller. Most of the pre "sl" boats didnt have a full transom with a bracket so the cockpit may not appear as big as the newer models with the full transom and bracket. Still a large cockpit area none-the-less.

There appears to be quite a few for sale right now. Check out boattrader.com Here is a 1998 with OMC power that may make for an easy e-tec repower: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1998- ... n-94288890

Here is a more extensive list: http://www.boattrader.com/search-result ... ngthESC/

 

[grouperjim]

if it is a healthy 225 ETEC it should do just fine. the f250 has been a perfect match with plenty of power. i think a torquey 225 ETEC would be about the same.

 

[gebby]

thank you gentlemen. my etec is an 06 with 400hrs, and in like new condition. seem to have lots of power, although having never been on a boat with an f250 i couldnt compare. i have heard the e-tec puts out more at the prop than the 4s yams, albeit with not as good a top end. no matter, mid range tourqe is what i need and the e-tec puts that out. ill take a look at those lists and see if it makes sense. thanks for the input.

 

[gebby]

good color optimaxfish. a lot of boats on that link are cc and w/a as well, im only interested in a used pilot house, in the dv. i dont know if i care too much about bracket or cutout transom, would prefer bracket i guess.

this is so in the nebulous stage. what im trying to figure out, is, in a depressed market, can i trade hulls, pick up room, a better ride, and a newer vintage boat, for something that makes economic sense. that said, my boat does everything i need it to do well. and nothing that i need it to do perfectly. and its set up as well as it could be. i guess thats boat ownership.

 

[B-Faithful]

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sale/ ... ch-fl.html

 

[rangerdog]

IMO, 225 hp will work on 23DV cabin, but would be minimum hp (no matter who make the motor).

Mine's quite fine Thankyew. She's no corvette off the line but jumps nicely on plane and will do 40+ on flat seas. 2003 F225 on a 2320DVSC laden with gear.

 

[rangerdog]

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sale/200867-2002-23-parker-sport-cabin-vero-beach-fl.html

See that guy selling his boat for 25K probably just F***ed me and anyone else with a 2320DVSC, perhaps the most sought after boat around.

 

[Robert Cibran]

RangerDog

That guy has been trying to sell that boat for 3 months now,no takers,wonder what is wrong,it is a 2002 with 500 hours.

robert

 

[B-Faithful]

probably doesnt have it listed in the right places. While it is probably good to have it listed on THT, it certainly isnt going to get the boat shown to the masses...

 

[Phil]

I have a 23' dvsc with 225 SWS 2 stroke and have just enough power. I read that this 225 SWS was tested to put out 248 HP.

>>See that guy selling his boat for 25K probably just F***ed me and anyone else with a 2320DVSC, perhaps the most sought after boat around.

No problems for me cause I have no plans on selling...

 

[Megabyte]

Yo gebby... Send a PM to GW204... He would love that 238 of yours. :wink:

2320's are relatively rare on the used market. They are highly sought after by people who need to trailer with a 1/2 ton truck, and who want a boat with an 8'6" beam, so you don't see a lot of them for sale (versus other models).

The heavier (and wider) 2520 is much more common as it has been in production for a lot longer, but the 25 can be tough to tow with anything less than a 3/4 ton tow vehicle.

Take a good look at the classifieds here, and look at the other sites as well. The deals are out there...
Thing is, when you see a deal... be ready to strike, as they don't linger on the market for long. :wink:

 

[Megabyte]

I have not towed either, but I was with GW204 when he towed my boat home when I bought her.
The Hemi powered Dodge 2500 knew it had a load back there!

10,000#'s with full fuel including the trailer.

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

good morning.

probably an excersise in frustration. what i have is an old mako with newer power. in looking at new parkers with a bud who's looking to trade a 26 grady in, i became enamored with the utilitarian nature of these parkers. and really was surprised about how much more room is in a parker 23 dv pilot house vs my mako 238, the cockpit is literally twice the size. so, anywhoo, i have two questions.

would my e-tec 225 push this 23 dv with the 21 deg deadrise well enough? as i have no interest in a new one, are the older ones (like 2000-2005ish) 21 degree as well? and if the answers there are positive, is there a special parker decoder ring needed to find them used? i dont see many listed up and down the eastern seaboard.

like i said, probably an excercise in futility.

The 225 etec will be a perfect match to the 2320
The lighter weight of the etec will really help compared to the much heavier Yamaha 4stroke .

 

[gebby]

thanks for all the information guys.

 

[rangerdog]

The heavier (and wider) 2520 is much more common as it has been in production for a lot longer, but the 25 can be tough to tow with anything less than a 3/4 ton tow vehicle.

Woah back up the tow truck there Mega.........2520 mod V weighs a big ole' seventy five pounds more than 23 DV cabin Parker. If yer half-ton will pull a 23DV, it'll pull a 2520. :wink:

heavy hull + deep vee + 8'6" beam = smoooooooooth ride.

2520XL = 5300# Tow weight around 10000#
2320SL = 4100# Tow weight around 7500#


How do you figure your 75 pounds?

 

[channel_surfer]

He is right, the 2320SC, according to published numbers, is actually HEAVIER (Dry) than the 2520SL-MV.

2320 Sport Cabin:

Length: 23 feet
Beam: 8 feet 6 inches
Dead Rise: 21 degrees
Fuel Capacity: 150 gallons
Dry Weight: 4,100 pounds



2520 Sport Cabin:

Length: 25 feet 4 inches
Beam: 9 feet 6 inches
Dead Rise: 14 or 21 degrees**
Fuel Capacity: 150 or 173 gallons**
Dry Weight: 3,900 or 4,500 pounds

**Second number indicates "deep vee" specification.




The 2520XL, with it's extended cabin among other things, does weigh in at 5300.