New 2320 SC Parker Owners - w/Some Questions For Experienced Owners

[Andy]

Thank you Sir! we feel we really lucked out with this boat. Knock on wood, pretty awesome first impressions all around.

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And I am very-much enjoying the pictures, and dialog.... It IS a beautiful Parker!

 

[Swatski]

I'm debating the location for the on-board charger install.

One possible location would be in the bilge, wall-mounted on either port of STRDB bulkhead?
Thoughts?


I can not figure out what's behind those bulkheads?
Fuel tank is in front, in the center:


This is the port side:


And STRBD:


There is also space in the stern, underneath the fish/ice/kill box, accessible through the hatch behind the rear bench seat:


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[scalywag05]

Just bought one of these babies......
im looking at installing it as far forward as I can of the fuel water separator in your pics

 

[Swatski]

That's what I'm thinking, too.
This is my hull, a mid-production pic from the factory, looks like the space behind that bulkhead is just filled with foam:


I got my charger today, the new Promariner, I've always had good luck with those.


The plan is to mount it on that bilge bulkhead using 2" 3M VHB tape, backed up with short SS screws bedded in 5200.

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[Dusky278css]

We interacted with all Parker dealers in the region including the one in LI.
I would go with the NJ Outboards, they are no nonsense, cater mostly to regular folk. Their service seem very good based on the work done on our boat so far. Josh Webster was our sales person, very responsive and a straight shooter. [email protected], 215-962-7893 - best to text or email. It's going to be slim picking right now but I'm sure things will improve.

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Hi Swatski just a quick note on the zerk fittings. if you get a deep socket 1/4" or 5/16" that will just fit over the zerk fitting and a smaller hammer it makers installing the fitting a lot easier. also what would do different on ordering your boat?

 

[Andy]

Hi Swatski just a quick note on the zerk fittings. if you get a deep socket 1/4" or 5/16" that will just fit over the zerk fitting and a smaller hammer it makers installing the fitting a lot easier. also what would do different on ordering your boat?

Hi Dusky, Sorry to stick my nose into your post. We'd like hear from Swatski as he was an active member when he had his Parker, (He posted some of the best Parker photos!), but we've not heard much from him since he sold his Parker and bought a larger, different brand of boat a couple years ago. He needed a larger boat better suited for his family that has a lot of gals aboard. (partially to do to needing better 'head' conditions on his new boat! ☺).... If it does answer your post, "Good to hear from you Swatski!", but I stuck my nose in here to tell you this, so you won't be wondering why/if he doesn't respond...

 

[Dusky278css]

Hi Dusky, Sorry to stick my nose into your post. We'd like hear from Swatski as he was an active member when he had his Parker, (He posted some of the best Parker photos!), but we've not heard much from him since he sold his Parker and bought a larger, different brand of boat a couple years ago. He needed a larger boat better suited for his family that has a lot of gals aboard. (partially to do to needing better 'head' conditions on his new boat! ☺).... If it does answer your post, "Good to hear from you Swatski!", but I stuck my nose in here to tell you this, so you won't be wondering why/if he doesn't respond.

 

[warthog5]

I ONLY buy / Install Noco chargers.... Always 10amps per bank... Not the 5amp per bank units.

It's a good time to install a BEP Cluster now too.

 

[Aheider]

Just bought one of these babies......
im looking at installing it as far forward as I can of the fuel water separator in your picsView attachment 28459

I mounted mine on the port side of the bilge, forward of the water separator. I would also use a 10 amp / bank and return the 5 amp / bank unit.