23 se commercial hull ?

[Marek]

Does Parker still offer a 23 se commercial hull ? If so does anyone know of pricing ?

 

[Mylo]

What exactly is a commercial hull? Still making them??

 

[Pboettger]

The last year was 2010 for all of the parker commercial hulls, which were basically just stripped down versions, that one could build on. I have searched high and low for a used one, but was unsuccessful. I am now working on refurbishing a 1990 25 footer, modified vee (14 degrees) that they made before the SE came out, and was built as a commercial hull. It has been a real education and I proabably could have bought a newer, used 25 SE for the amount I will have in her ( new motor is well over half the cost), but it would not be laid out exactly as I want it and the draft would be deeper. She will be fished on the shallow flats and creeks, and all the way out on the big water in Pamlico Sound. I have attached some pics of when she 1st came up from Florida with plenty of scars. The west system deck finish, bow seats, jump seats, and possible the console are probably not original but I'm keeping them. Her name will be "Delilah". Alas, she is causing me to loose my hair and all the strenght in my wallet!

Peter Boettger
Greenville, NC

 

[coinjock]

I saw this boat in powells point the other day . Did she get a new Honda?

 

[Pboettger]

That was the plan. She was there for 6 weeks with nothing done, and long-story-short is that I had a bad experience there, so pulled out of the deal before too late. I've done alot of work myself since then and delivering her to Radcliffe Marine in Belhaven next week for a new honda. I have a friend/neighbor who is a mechanic there and will take care of me. Will pay about a thousand bucks more, but much closer to home and hopefully a whole lot less aggravation. I'll post pics when she's ready for the water.

Peter