Bigger Boat Recommendations?

[steplift20]

I think it's a 1991 but I'm not 100 percent sure , one thing I can say is that the hull is solid, the thing that impressed me is all the deck space and very nice cabin area , a really nice boat

[phatdaddy]

Kind of off topic, but if u want to see a tricked out 21 ft Parker, look at My Crooked Pilot House on YouTube. If you want to overnight, he s set up for it.

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Parker makes a good quality boat (or they use to as Linwood and Robin have sold the company I believe). We had a 2120 sportcabin with a 200 yamaha hpdi. The thing with Parkers is the cabin is set so far forward that they ride like crap (in my opinion). Ride in a 21' Parker then ride in your V 20. Everything is a matter of opinion but if I was going out on a rough day and I had the choice between a 21 Parker and V 20 I'd take the V 20 everytime.

Originally Posted by steplift20

I think it's a 1991 but I'm not 100 percent sure , one thing I can say is that the hull is solid, the thing that impressed me is all the deck space and very nice cabin area , a really nice boat

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Kind of off topic, but if u want to see a tricked out 21 ft Parker, look at My Crooked Pilot House on YouTube. If you want to overnight, he s set up for it.

Thank you for the insights. After some consideration, I don’t think I want a pilot house. It looks like it would feel to “enclosed”. Whatever type of cabin/enclosure I end up with, it will be the least used spot on the boat. Really just a place to sleep and for my daughter to hang out on occasion. I’m starting to think a mid 20’s size WA would be a good fit. There is a 1994 Pursuit 2560 WA for sale not too far away that I might take a closer look at. Thanks again for the replies.

[Pipe_Dream]

This looks pretty nice

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...n-250-3728580/

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

This looks pretty nice

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...n-250-3728580/

This is the first I’ve seen one of those. That might be the best layout of any boat I’ve looked at so far in that size range. If that thing had a single 4 stroke on it I would be very tempted.
Thank you for sharing! I have a new boat/model to search for!! Awesome

[steplift20]

I love wellcrafts but if I was looking at a 25 foot boat ,the wellcraft is a very nice boat but I think the Parker has a better set up If I was you I would try to find a 25 Parker and compared it . To me it has more deck room and a nice cabin , but I think you should keep your wellcraft ,look at gas prices going up,unless you have a very good job or have money than I would deal with the 20,6 me personally I couldn't afford to go bigger not now anyway.

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

I love wellcrafts but if I was looking at a 25 foot boat ,the wellcraft is a very nice boat but I think the Parker has a better set up If I was you I would try to find a 25 Parker and compared it . To me it has more deck room and a nice cabin , but I think you should keep your wellcraft ,look at gas prices going up,unless you have a very good job or have money than I would deal with the 20,6 me personally I couldn't afford to go bigger not now anyway.

I’m not a fan of the pilot house on the parkers. I like a more “open air” feel. That Wellcraft 250 sportsman has an excellent layout but I suspect it will be tricky to find one of that vintage that isn’t all rotted out. Boats with minimal to no wood construction are high on the list but often too high on the price. I definitely will not be selling the steplift until I’m 100% certain the “new” boat is what I want. I am in no hurry for the “new” boat but I want to be ready when it comes along. Thanks for the insight