Ultimate Power Parker 900 Baltic

Ostroda · 10 July 2005, 14:08

Hi guys,

Had an amazing day out testing the new Parker 900 Baltic recreational line. This baby was equiped with top of the range Mercury verado twin 275 engines. The adrenaline rush was incredible, we achieved an amazing 55 knots top speed on 21" Vensura Props.
The hull gives an incredibly smooth and dry ride. This beast just grinds into corners even when doing very sharp turns at W.O.T. ;-)
The console with an integrated 2 man seat offers a wonderfull view for passangers whilst cruising and the sun bed on the bow..... well the women just love it ;-) here are some pics what do you think of it???

Ostroda · 10 July 2005, 14:10

and some more photos

Ostroda · 10 July 2005, 14:13

The Layout Of The Rib Is Fairly Standard
1) Sun Bed On Bow
2) Neptune Console With Integrated 2-man Seat
3) 2 X 2man Jockey Seats
4) Integrated 3 Man Bench Seat

Ostroda · 10 July 2005, 14:15

AND THE LAST COUPLE OF PICS, Andre, bet u wish u were here ;-)

Andre · 10 July 2005, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Ostroda

AND THE LAST COUPLE OF PICS, Andre, bet u wish u were here ;-)

Chris

Superb pictures

and yes would have loved to have taken her out , I mean the rib of course

CND · 10 July 2005, 15:46

She looks adorable!....well done!

Chris

MarkWildey · 10 July 2005, 17:51

Very nice boat but the worlds worst jockey seats. I cannot believe that after the first design that anyone would have built a second seat, let alone put them into production.
Cheers

Mark

qcamel · 10 July 2005, 18:43

I wonder if the top speed is a little low? Seems an awful lot of horses for only 55 knots...

John Kennett · 10 July 2005, 20:04

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Originally Posted by MarkWildey

the worlds worst jockey seats

What don't you like about them?

John

MarkWildey · 10 July 2005, 21:28

The main issue with the seat is that it's to narrow at the top. Combine that with hard foam and you have a seat that is uncomfortable even for a demo in the Solent.

The Parker is a very nice boat but you would come back from a channel trip thinking it was a very hard ride, if you sat down, when quite clearly that's not the case.

Its strange that the shape of jockey seat seems universal except for Parker.

That's about as much as I can write about jockey seats without causing my haemorrhoids to flare up!

Cheers

Mark

ollyit · 10 July 2005, 22:35

good looking boat

bet it goes like stink! one day.......... I will have one

jwalker · 10 July 2005, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Ostroda

....here are some pics what do you think....

I think you should fasten the buckles on your life jackets incase you fall overboard.

Alan · 10 July 2005, 23:37

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Originally Posted by jwalker

I think you should fasten the buckles on your life jackets incase you fall overboard.

Yeah, I thought that too. Not muvh point in wearing them otherwise!

Is the RIB 9m? Top speed is not that much for a lot of hp. I also think that the seat moulded into the front of the console will be fine until it gets a bit rough. After that I think it would get a tad uncomfortable!

Ostroda · 11 July 2005, 07:27

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Originally Posted by qcamel

I wonder if the top speed is a little low? Seems an awful lot of horses for only 55 knots...

We are very happy with a top speed of only 55 knots. The baltic Hull was not designed for top end speed. It is a very wide hull offering a very comfortable, safe and dry ride.
The R.S. WICH HAS A VERY DEEP "v" and has a narrow hull would definetaly achieve a higher max. speed.

Andre · 11 July 2005, 08:48

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Originally Posted by jwalker

I think you should fasten the buckles on your life jackets incase you fall overboard.

Well said JW

and I could not agree more
I have already addressed that issue with Chris

ozz · 11 July 2005, 14:10

Lovely boat.
I don't know why more ribs don't come with sunloungers at the front. Total waste of space otherwise..

qcamel · 11 July 2005, 16:05

In no way did I mean to cause offense when I questioned the speed, after all 55 knots is more than enough for anyone, just a little suprised by the figures. Wonder what 1 engine with less drag and half the fuel consumption produce on the speed front. Just often wonder about the pro's and cons of the twin setup.

Ollie

Ostroda · 11 July 2005, 17:40

I'll have a 750 baltic on the water in a fortnight with a single 250 verado so we'll see how she performs only 1,5 metres shorter. Will post some pics aswell.

boatster · 14 July 2005, 20:31

She looks cute! Er the boat looks cute, er nice.