Just picked up a boat I’ve been drooling over for years, a parker 2501dv. I love the open center console style boats. I’m interested to see what props and what mounting hight your guys motors are I have twin f150s also I want to add rod holders, maybe on the transom? How about bait board ideas? Pictures of your favorite mods would be much appreciated!!
New/used 2501 owner!!!
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Congratulations on the new boat! Some pictures (always appreciated anyway) will go a long way towards helping you out with your transom rod holder question, as Parker has used several different designs over the years.
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Don't get THAT hung up on engine height yet. It may be good for a hundred RPMs and it keeps the props buried in the rough.
Run it and learn it, then make incremental changes. Give it a year. I didn't and wish I had.
One of the best changes I made was changing to 18" wide tab blades. It should have been the first.
I also think two of the most popular changes work against each other. The Rev-4s and permatrims, due to the way a stern-lifting prop actually "lifts."
Good read here, with a few good diagrams.
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/prop3.html
Aaaanyway, enjoy the boat man!
Don't get THAT hung up on engine height yet. It may be good for a hundred RPMs and it keeps the props buried in the rough.
Run it and learn it, then make incremental changes. Give it a year. I didn't and wish I had.
One of the best changes I made was changing to 18" wide tab blades. It should have been the first.
I also think two of the most popular changes work against each other. The Rev-4s and permatrims, due to the way a stern-lifting prop actually "lifts."
Good read here, with a few good diagrams.
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/prop3.html
Aaaanyway, enjoy the boat man!
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