Help from a newbie on 21 SE & DV

[timmalley]

Hello!

1st off want to say this a great site and have been surfing all day and love the info i have found. I do also know i came across a few posts similar to mine but though i had to ask seeing my case maybe different from others.

I have recently sold my larger CC with twins and want to downsize to a a 21-23 CC.

I have always loved Parkers and think it would be a great fit. I found a few 21SE and just have some concerns that it will be OK for me in Long Island Sound. I know a lot of the fly guys and near shore guys love the SE vs DV. My only concern is the SE going to be a wet soaker? I had an old shamrock a few boats ago that was always wet and don't want a repeat of that again. I also see the SE will be more efficient vs the DV on fuel. Are the HPDI models ok vs the 4stroke? anything i should be aware of in terms of year that construction may have changed? I have found all years from late 90s through 2000's that all got my eye.

If anyone has a feedback, good or bad please let me know.

If you can point me in the direction of a nice used model with a trailer, i am a cash buyer

thank you

Tim

 

[Reelysalty]

A Parker is not an old Shamrock !

IMO, Parkers are very dry boats, DV will ride much better.

 

[Burtona]

My 21 SE was a very dry boat. Trim tabs are a "must have" in order to keep the bow down in a head or quarter sea and get a good ride at a cruise speed. Near WOT will not give you as comfortable a ride as a DV with tabs.
The SE will require less power and burn less gas and will get you in shallower places to fish. You pay your money for your choices - everything is a trade off.
Dave