Best boat for Parker?

[Kahuna]

What do you think the smallest boat that could handle Parker in mid afternoon on a weekend without getting hammered?

[Mandelon]

I get hammered no matter what boat I am in.....:D

[OutCole'd]

Parker on the weekend? I'd guess something in the 35' range.

[Jyruiz]

I have a 26'r and we do not get beat up in Parker on the weekends. You would probably be ok with an Ultra 24' Stealth, I hear those are great in the chop.

[djunkie]

Howard 23' Offshore. :D :D

[mbrown2]

You definitely need a 35' + which really limits your options on turning around...so you might want to just scratch the whole Parker idea and go Havasu :)

[Cole Trickle]

I think a 23+ boat is enough.
It's not that bad but we were nervous a couple times in our 20' cole;):D
Best boat is your buddies that come equipped with beer,Tunes and hot ladies!!!:devil:

[JB in so cal]

Parker on the weekend? I'd guess something in the 35' range.
When were you in Parker?

[Cole Trickle]

You definitely need a 35' + which really limits your options on turning around...so you might want to just scratch the whole Parker idea and go Havasu :)
LOL....I agree
also the people there are dicks!!!:mad: :D

[Mandelon]

Bubbles....? :jawdrop: :D

[andy01]

25',26' Cats are a lot of fun on Parker. They will eat up the afternoon chop well and you can run pinned from foxs to the blue water. It is a fun stretch of water in a cat, anything bigger then 25-26 gets to be a pain with the current.

[Jyruiz]

25',26' Cats are a lot of fun on Parker. They will eat up the afternoon chop well and you can run pinned from foxs to the blue water. It is a fun stretch of water in a cat, anything bigger then 25-26 gets to be a pain with the current.
Totally agree.

[OutCole'd]

When were you in Parker?
I used to go there all the time when I had my Cole. I've been there a couple of time in my Magic also. Not for a while though.

[Kahuna]

When were you in Parker?
I was there last summer.

[Schiada76]

Nothing larger than a 24'!!
Take the damn ocean boats to Catalina where they belong!

[beaverretriever]

My 23' would be the best :D and its for sale. :D

[BLOWN HOWARD]

My Howard 22 Offshore. WANNA BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kahuna]

You definitely need a 35' + which really limits your options on turning around...so you might want to just scratch the whole Parker idea and go Havasu :)
I was just thinking of getting a 42' and docking it at Road Runners so no one else can dock. I have seen this happen a few times!

[dumbandyoung]

my .02
....I'd say go with a 24-26 cat

[OCMerrill]

I was just thinking of getting a 42' and docking it at Road Runners so no one else can dock. I have seen this happen a few times!
I have also seen a Fountain docked there that had to have been 40+ feet.
Boats take a beating on that dock. I usually head straight for the sandy beach just inside the wall. Tie off to the palm tree. I have seen a dock ball go flat and really mess up a boat. You have to pay attention to others antics there as well.
My tunnel Lavey is on the hook for most of Saturday. To fawking rough. Sundays are good. Mondays rock.
For Saturday rut, gut, and bounce I would say something over 24 feet. If everybody drove a cat there would be less wake I would think.

[mbrown2]

I was just thinking of getting a 42' and docking it at Road Runners so no one else can dock. I have seen this happen a few times!
LOL...You would have to fight Del(erious) for that spot :) in his 38 Fountain.....his MO is to drop in at Moonridge drive directly to RR.....(hours go by)....drive directly back to Moonridge and on to the trailor....
if you take his spot...might be some sort of RainMan reaction..:)

[Wmc]

28' Magic Deckboat.

[don johnson]

LOL...You would have to fight Del(erious) for that spot :) in his 38 Fountain.....his MO is to drop in at Moonridge drive directly to RR.....(hours go by)....drive directly back to Moonridge and on to the trailor....
if you take his spot...might be some sort of RainMan reaction..:)
So Del is still haunting RR.... My Daytona used to spend many an afternoon/ evening parked at RR.... Used to call a local buddy to drive it home late at night if I got into the captain....

[Faceaz]

We have a 23' cat, does great & feel no need for anything bigger. Running 70+ in the afternoon is no problem.

[GETSOME]

I think a 23+ boat is enough.
It's not that bad but we were nervous a couple times in our 20' cole;):D
Best boat is your buddies that come equipped with beer,Tunes and hot ladies!!!:devil:
28 foot sleek has to be the best boat for parker:D :D

[djunkie]

Nothing larger than a 24'!!
Take the damn ocean boats to Catalina where they belong!
I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mbrown2]

So Del is still haunting RR.... My Daytona used to spend many an afternoon/ evening parked at RR.... Used to call a local buddy to drive it home late at night if I got into the captain....
I know...I also remember quite a few nights we tore back quite a few in front of your boat at Foxes too. I remember two or three Thankgivings ago during the Parker boat parade we were throwing back at Foxes when you pissed off Tom Whitam's wife/girlfriend....that was a fun night....:)

[superdave013]

If you want the best you prolly otta go straight for the Trident. :D

[riverbound]

Certain 22' foot boats do just fine :D
I was gonna say the same thing.

[Boatcop]

I wouldn't mind going back in the day when a 24' was the biggest thing you'd see there. (Well, except for Honcho 1)
For my boating time (off the job) the 20' Spectra does just fine. (Sundays and weekdays)

[Tom Brown]

If you want the best you prolly otta go straight for the Trident. :D
lol! :D

[Schiada76]

I wouldn't mind going back in the day when a 24' was the biggest thing you'd see there. (Well, except for Honcho 1)
For my boating time (off the job) the 20' Spectra does just fine. (Sundays and weekdays)
Mid week, 21's, to flats, to squirters every once in awhile a BIG old tub of a 24'.
That's just the way it should be.:D

[don johnson]

I know...I also remember quite a few nights we tore back quite a few in front of your boat at Foxes too. I remember two or three Thankgivings ago during the Parker boat parade we were throwing back at Foxes when you pissed off Tom Whitam's wife/girlfriend....that was a fun night....:)
The nights seem to run together and become a big bluur.... I remember that night, we had a good time. Cannot remember the Whitam wife incident, I am sure my wife Christie had to reel me in that night!!!

[riverbound]

I wouldn't mind going back in the day when a 24' was the biggest thing you'd see there. (Well, except for Honcho 1)
For my boating time (off the job) the 20' Spectra does just fine. (Sundays and weekdays)
Yes...the good ole days. :D

[Deano]

Is Del still going out there in his fountain? I heard that guy rolls in a g-string:eek: fkn fag:D

[Kahuna]

It would be great if there was a limit on the length of a boat on the Parker Strip. The reason could be that over certain size it would be unsafe to navigate that stretch of waterway.:idea:

[Kahuna]

Certain 22' foot boats do just fine :D
I love to get my hand on a 224 SST Stoker, but it is hard to find a newer one with a inboard.:D

[Parker Dreamin]

Had a 26 Cobra Razor and it did great... I dont think much bigger is a must.

[acatitude]

I think this one would be best,, and you to could buy it:D

[2Driver]

We have been going since 1985 and had a place on the strip jsut below the dam for a while. You didn't mention what you want to do with it...straight line fast, room for kids or big party, ski?
Persoanlly we ran 21-22 jets for skiing and worry free navigation and a JC Tritoon for floating. When it got insane we sat in the canbana or on the dock, drank beer and watched the kaos float by. If mass nudity broke out on a passing floatilla then we would just launch the jet ski :D

[Phat Matt]

Have you checked out the 39' Kachina? :D

[mbrown2]

Certain 22' foot boats do just fine :D
Yep....certain 22's and even 21's do fine...:)

[XtrmWakeborder]

I wouldn't mind going back in the day when a 24' was the biggest thing you'd see there. (Well, except for Honcho 1)
For my boating time (off the job) the 20' Spectra does just fine. (Sundays and weekdays)
Ahh that was my first introduction to a big boat. Whatever happened to it? That was my dream boat back in the day...

[hallett21]

been there in our hallett (vector 21ft) and we do just fine. This is parker we are talking bout. who F*&^ would want a 35+ boat in parker.??? 26 and under and your fine.:D :D :D

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

IMO (which isn't worth much) anything big enough to handle that kind of chop is too big for Parker. We just shut down for a few hours on the weekends and float or kick back and go back out in the evening when it's calmed down.

[dicudmore]

IMO (which isn't worth much) anything big enough to handle that kind of chop is too big for Parker. We just shut down for a few hours on the weekends and float or kick back and go back out in the evening when it's calmed down.
a likely story :D
Dan <----didn't know SW's boat ever left Katherine's landing :wink:

[HM]

21' Schiada with a Brummet 1100 hp Twin Turbo, preferably v-drive. :D

[Nord]

I'd say a stoker in the 21+range. I've ridden in multiple stokers there and they all seem to really handle the water pretty well.
That coming from someone who goes there all the time.
I would also hit up RD with this question. Especially since he was riding on so many boats last season ;)

[bordsmnj]

during the week you can run just about anyboat.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/bordsmnj/10-2-06speedpass006.jpg

[Kahuna]

We have been going since 1985 and had a place on the strip jsut below the dam for a while. You didn't mention what you want to do with it...straight line fast, room for kids or big party, ski?
Persoanlly we ran 21-22 jets for skiing and worry free navigation and a JC Tritoon for floating. When it got insane we sat in the canbana or on the dock, drank beer and watched the kaos float by. If mass nudity broke out on a passing floatilla then we would just launch the jet ski :D
I like to run up and down the strip. I have no kids and don't like having too many people on my boat, unless they are all half-naked young girls! And pulling someone behind the boat just slows things down.
My day at the river:
Get in the boat go down the river to Badenoch's eat breakfest.
Go up to the river to the dam at a high rate of speed then float for down for a bit.
When done floating go down to sandbar near the casino to see if anyone is there yet.
When hungy go up river to Road Runners then back to the sandbar.
Last run of the day at dusk when water is glass from the sandbar back to the keys.

[bordsmnj]

great minds do think alike:eek:

[vee-driven]

schiada or rayson craft 21 footers are exellent for big weekends in parker. been in the schiada with full boost and the squeeze, goin down the river dodgin others like the old video game asteroid. good times.

[Faceaz]

during the week you can run just about anyboat.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/bordsmnj/10-2-06speedpass006.jpg
Our place is directly behind this one, across the street on the bluff. This house is for sale, right?

[bordsmnj]

not for sale that i know of. this pic was taken from the second house down river from the luanch.last october.incidently the house belongs to my friend "riverbound" who is also a huntington/parker guy. smallworld i guess.

[Faceaz]

I was off, we're another couple downriver. I think I got my DUI in his driveway last summer though. Yeah quite a coincidence, we're probably the only other people with a V8 Evinrude on the strip also.

[Jrocket]

JC Titoon and a designated driver!

[blackcloud75]

The best all-around river and lake boat!!!!!!!!!
http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139624

[BADBLOWN572]

A lot of the time it depends on when you go. Some times you would be fine in a little 18' flat. Sometimes my 26' cat would get bounced around. My ideal boat would either be a 224 Stoker or be somewhere around 28-30'.

[dumbandyoung]

I like to run up and down the strip. I have no kids and don't like having too many people on my boat, unless they are all half-naked young girls! And pulling someone behind the boat just slows things down.
My day at the river:
Get in the boat go down the river to Badenoch's eat breakfest.
Go up to the river to the dam at a high rate of speed then float for down for a bit.
When done floating go down to sandbar near the casino to see if anyone is there yet.
When hungy go up river to Road Runners then back to the sandbar.
Last run of the day at dusk when water is glass from the sandbar back to the keys.
What about just getting a nice 21ft closed bow Dana or Ultra??

[rivergoer]

I wouldn't mind going back in the day when a 24' was the biggest thing you'd see there. (Well, except for Honcho 1)
For my boating time (off the job) the 20' Spectra does just fine. (Sundays and weekdays)
man i remember honco 1...we used to sit at the end of our dock as kids rb and i and jump into the rollers when it went by..good ol days..... but imo 23-24 shoulb be just fine...i have a 24 supra saltare and it does great...and i can fit alot of people in it as well...:D

[MONEYFURNOTHIN]

I have a mach 22 (that just happends to be for sale) and it a great boat for the parker strip!

[blackcloud75]

man i remember honco 1...we used to sit at the end of our dock as kids rb and i and jump into the rollers when it went by..good ol days..... but imo 23-24 shoulb be just fine...i have a 24 supra saltare and it does great...and i can fit alot of people in it as well...:D
those rollers.............when we would see him comin' by, we ride our bikes off the end of the dock with a lifejacket duct taped to the backbone and tag his wake

[WILDERTHANU]

those rollers.............when we would see him comin' by, we ride our bikes off the end of the dock with a lifejacket duct taped to the backbone and tag his wake
Now thats funny. We did that same shit as kids off our docks when Honcho went by. I think we still have a bike down there.
As for a perfect Parker boat... Just get one of everything and you got the "perfect" boat :D.

[boatnam2]

the first thing is your age,if your in your 20's you dont know what getting hammered is then probaly a 21ft boat would be ok,i had one for 8 years in parker and loved it a few years back.rode in one this past summer and its not for me when its rough out.been in bordsmnj stoker one day i about shit my guts out it was so rough so i know parker can get rough. if i was using it only on weekends i lean towards the bigger boats 24-26ft cat or vee.i have a 28ft deckboat but it can get to be a handfull with anchoring,current and such and just the hauling around people and clean up afterwards suck bigtime.im thinking my next boat will be a nice 24ft open bow that only holds 2 people and a dog!

[sigepmock]

Ultra's 23 foot deck boat or their 26 footer would both be fun boats on Parker. :)

[superdave013]

Here is my pick.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23442&stc=1&d=1170449410

[h2oski2fast]

man i remember honco 1...we used to sit at the end of our dock as kids rb and i and jump into the rollers when it went by..good ol days..... but imo 23-24 shoulb be just fine...i have a 24 supra saltare and it does great...and i can fit alot of people in it as well...:D
Did you get those bikes restored yet?

[rivergoer]

Did you get those bikes restored yet?
yeah they look bad a$$ now...i did the drive and toss in the dumpster custom work on them....anything that can make cement stink after you spray it off is a no no........:sqeyes:

[WILDERTHANU]

Here is my pick.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23442&stc=1&d=1170449410
Mutherfuker... my crusier just fell a couple notches on the Parker food chain.