Parker News

Parker Offshore New 24’ Center Console Makes World Debut At Miami International Boat Show Feb. 16 – 20, 2022

BEAUFORT, NC (February 14, 2022) – Parker Offshore, a leading builder of center console fishing boats for over 50 years, is proud to announce the World Debut of the all-new 24CC at the 2022 Miami International Boat Show. The 24CC is the second offering of the all-new line of Parker center consoles. The 24CC builds on the Parker tradition of excellence and moves forward to create the next generation of rugged offshore-capable center consoles by incorporating proven manufacturing processes with new features and refined styling that make it the perfect boat for the fisherman or family. Parker Offshore has built its reputation by staying true to its core values of providing customers with a boating experience rooted in strength, and seaworthiness.

The 24CC stands above the competition with several notable standard features not typically found on a boat of this size. Standard features include bow seating with cushions and insulated storage, forward console lounge seat with 240 quart insulated storage/fishbox underneath , LED under gunnel lights, port and starboard swim platforms with boarding ladder and a head.

Ready for any adventure on the water, the 24CC boasts notable optional features such as an adjustable bow table with cushion that converts into a sunpad or casting platform, fiberglass leaning post with 30-gallon insulated livewell with tackle storage and a 64-quart cooler on a slider assembly for easy access. Additionally, Parker Offshore offers a variety of electronic upgrades from Garmin and Fusion Stereo, as well as options from Power-Pole and Motor Guide to complete the experience.

“The Parker 24CC is an important addition to the next generation of Parker Offshore center console line-up, says Scott Bauer, President Parker Offshore. Bauer adds “I am proud to say that Parker team continues to deliver a versatile range of products that appeal to avid fishing enthusiasts or to families looking to spend a day at the sandbar with friends”.

For more information on the Parker 24CC, contact your local dealer at www.parkerboats.com or visit Miami International Boat Show, Sea Isle Marina, Pier 4 Slip 412 from February 16-20.

About Parker Offshore: Parker Offshore builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 97 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

Parker Offshore To Come Standard With Sea Tow Membership

BEAUFORT, NC (January 13, 2022) – Parker Offshore and Sea Tow Services International have announced that all new 2022 model year boats will come standard with a Sea Tow Gold Card Membership and an extra Peace of Mind on the Water™.

“We’re proud to partner with Parker Offshore – their boats are built to the highest standards, and their commitment to their customers and their boating experiences is what this is all about,” said Kristen Frohnhoefer, President of Sea Tow Services International.

The annual membership will provide new Parker owners with access to the premier on-water assistance fleet that provides 24/7 nationwide coverage, towing, fuel delivery, dock-to-dock tows, jump starts and more.

“Parker Offshore and Sea Tow share similar values that always point to the boater,” said Scott Bauer, President of Parker Offshore. “We want our customers to have a great boating experience and are excited to include a Sea Tow membership. It will allow us to provide a concierge level of service to all who join the Parker family in 2022.”

About Parker Offshore:
Parker Offshore builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, N.C. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience, visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft:
Celebrating 97 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com

About Sea Tow Services International, Inc.:
Sea Tow Services International Inc., better known as Sea Tow®, has been the innovative and premier leader of on-water assistance since 1983. Servicing the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, members are provided with a 24/7 direct connection with Coast Guard-licensed captains. The pioneering concept, founded by Captain Joseph Frohnhoefer, was established in Southold, NY when the United States Coast Guard ceased response to non-emergency assistance calls. In addition to on-water assistance, the franchise network handles salvage and recovery missions, and responds to natural disasters, environmental hazards and oil spill cleanups.

Journey For A Cause, Inclusion In Boating One Week Away

Eddie Gill and his childhood fishing friends share their planned stops

BEAUFORT, NC (May 26, 2021) – On June 1st, Journey For A Cause will start its 10-day boating trip to bring light to boating inclusion. Eddie Gill IV, a student-athlete at Grace College will share its message to local communities from the Ohio River in Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico in a Parker 2520 XLD boat.

“Journey for a Cause” was inspired by Gill’s dream to promote diversity within the boating and fishing communities after he realized many are not involved. Eddie wants to help the industry expand so many can enjoy being on the water.

“My grandpa taught me to fish when I was a little kid, but when people found out how much I loved being on the water, people made comments,’” Gill said, who comes from multiple ethnicities. “Those comments were typically shared by those who have never been fishing. I realized we need to focus on promoting diversity to those who don’t realize they are dissuading others from participating, and to communities where fishing may not be part of their family’s tradition.”

The crew will teach people throughout their journey the physical and mental health benefits of fishing, the basics of fishing and how to get involved with a life on the water.

Scott Bauer President of Parker Boats stated, “Parker Boats is proud to support such an important cause of inclusion. Author J. Nichols of Blue Mind writes about the health benefits of being in, near, under, on, and around the water and we believe that everyone should know and experience them. Eddie and his friends are going on a journey to share these benefits and encourage an atmosphere that is welcoming to all.”

Below are stops Journey For A Cause will be making.

6/1/2021 Golconda Marina Golcanda, IL
(Sendoff at 9:00 am with Local Kids Event and News)

6/2/2021 Kenlake Marine Hardin, KY

6/3/2021 Clifton Marina Clifton, TN
(Fishing with kids event at 4:00 pm)

6/4/2021 Pickwick Landing Counce, TN
(Fishing event with afternoon start)

6/5/2021 Midway Marina Fulton, MS

6/6/21 Columbus Marina Columbus, MS

6/7/2021 Kingfisher Bay Marina Demopolis, AL

6/8/2021 Bobby’s Fish Camp Silas, AL

6/9/2021 Fairhope Dock’s Marina Fairhope, AL

(Local press event at 1:00 pm)

6/10/2021 Juana’s Pagodas Navarre Beach, FL
(Conclusion of event finale and press at 1:00 pm)

To keep in touch with Eddie Gill and his “Journey for a Cause” follow @journey4acause, www.parkerboats.com/journeyforacause and www.journey4acause.com.

About Parker Boats: Parker Boats builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 96 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida- based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

About Journey For A Cause: Journey for a Cause is an initiative to raise awareness in diverse communities of the opportunities and benefits experienced with fishing and boating. Inspired by Eddie Gill IV’s dream to promote diversity and inclusion within the boating, fishing and outdoor adventure community, the ten-day journey begins in Evansville, Ind. on June 1 and includes visits at nine marinas and waterside attractions, ending with a final stop at Navarre Beach, Fla. on June 10. During the voyage, Eddie and two longtime friends will promote the mental health and physical health benefits of fishing and boating, drive awareness of the accessibility and affordability of fishing and boating, and demonstrate that the fishing and boating community is welcoming to all, including those from minority and underserved communities.

Parker Boats Ups Its Advocacy

BEAUFORT, NC (March 12, 2021) – Today, Parker Boats team members volunteered to stuff weekend bags for children with BackPack Friends in Swansboro, a neighboring town to Beaufort. The Parker team also collectively sponsored a child through the organization.

BackPack Friends provides nutritional, mental and over all well-being needs to children that receive reduced-priced meals at school. Now in its tenth year, BackPack Friends delivers over 500 backpacks of food to children over the weekend and holiday breaks in 14 schools throughout Carteret, Onslow, Craven and Jones counties each week. This nonprofit organization relies on volunteers to pack its 100% donated food supplies.

Scott Bauer Parker Boats President stated, “We have a great team that has a passion for making our community better. It was a great day working together to help kids in our local schools get the support they deserve.”

About Parker Boats: Parker Boats builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 96 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com

Parker Offshore Donates Food To Local Community

BEAUFORT, NC (December 23, 2020) – Parker Offshore employees gave back to their local community during this holiday season with a food drive benefiting Martha’s Mission Cupboard. Parker team members collected non-perishable food items for Martha’s Mission Cupboard located in Morehead City, N.C. This nonprofit is a food pantry run by volunteers whose goal is to provide nutritious food to those in need in Carteret County. The cupboard serves between 300 to 350 families a month.

President of Parker Offshore, Scott Bauer, said he is proud of the Parker team’s efforts. “Our team has a great desire to help and give back to this community. Right now, it is more important than ever to help out our neighbors. I am honored to be part of the passionate team at Parker Offshore who go out of their way to help our community.”

About Parker Boats: Parker Boats builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

​About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

Correct Craft Appoints Scott Bauer President Of Parker Boats

BEAUFORT, NC (November 5, 2020) – Earlier today, Correct Craft President and CEO Bill Yeargin announced Scott Bauer as the new President of Parker Boats.

Bauer has had a 26-year career in the marine industry that began with Outboard Marine Corporation, working in both their aluminum boat group and engine group. He then transitioned to Tracker Marine Group where he held various positions in sales and customer service for 17 years and was the Vice President of Sales and Service for the last 5 years of his tenure at the company. For the last four and a half years Bauer has played an instrumental role at Parker’s sister company, Nautique Boats, as the Vice President of Sales and Service. During Bauer’s tenure at Nautique the company experienced significant growth. While at Nautique, he also participated in three international mission trips and served on the WSIA (Water Sports Industry Association) Waterways Committee.

Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft stated, “My relationship with Scott has grown over the past four and a half years. Scott is highly respected among competitors, dealers, vendors, employees, and customers and we couldn’t be more excited about his new role at Parker.”

Yeargin added, “In the eighteen months that Parker Boats has been part of the Correct Craft family we have accomplished a lot. We have invested significantly in several areas including a new facility expansion, several new team leaders, new product, and new lean six sigma and strategic planning processes. I am extremely excited about the future of Parker Boats and am certain Scott and the Parker team will do great things in the years ahead.”

Finally, Yeargin stated, “I am extremely appreciative of Linwood and Trudy Parker. They built an amazing company and laid the foundation upon which we have been building. We will forever be grateful to them and know any future success we have at Parker Boats will be built on their shoulders.”

“I am very humbled to have the opportunity to serve with the Parker Boats team,” stated Scott Bauer, President of Parker Boats. “We have a passionate team that will build on the great foundation that Linwood and Trudy Parker established for over 56 years. We have an exciting future ahead and I look forward to meeting and working with our Parker dealers and partners.”

Correct Craft acquired Parker Boats in April of 2019 which is considered a premium offshore and inshore fishing boat brand. Parker manufactures center consoles, sport cabins, walk-arounds, and dual console boats.

About Parker Boats: Parker Boats builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.

Parker Boats Breaks Ground On 10,000 Square Foot Building

BEAUFORT, NC – (January 8, 2020) – Parker Boats and Correct Craft held a groundbreaking ceremony today, announcing future plans for the Beaufort, North Carolina-based boat manufacturer to expand its facility and improve its operations. The new, 10,000 sq. ft. facility will include an area for the gelcoat and mold maintenance processes and will generate 25-30 new jobs in the Eastern NC area.

The new facility will be built adjacent to Parker’s existing 225,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant and will help speed along the gel coat and mold maintenance processes. The gel coat is the first layer applied in the boat building process. Mold maintenance is a rigorous inspection of the boat mold, ensuring zero defects while waxing the surface of the boat mold. The expansion will improve production processes and flow and will offer Parker customers new boat model options as well as enhancements to existing models.

Linwood Parker, Founder & CEO of Parker Boats, stated, “During the groundbreaking ceremony today, we took a moment to honor our heritage as Parker Boats and the decades our family and team has dedicated to building vessels that embody strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness – but today was mostly about celebrating our future.” Parker continued, “In April, we announced Parker’s strategic partnership with Correct Craft, another marine company known for their legacy and commitment to quality. Our association with Correct Craft provides opportunities to improve our manufacturing processes and offer Parker customers new boat options and models, while still offering them what Parker is known for – boats built with integrity and pride. This new facility is the first step in these process improvements. We look forward to seeing what it brings to our customers, suppliers, and dealers in the future.”

Correct Craft President and CEO Bill Yeargin stated, “Parker Boats has exciting momentum! This new factory expansion will help Parker Boats meet its customer demand and provide new job opportunities to the eastern Carolina community. Having Parker Boats in our Correct Craft family has been great for both parties; we love The Parker team who share our values of Making Life Better. ”

This new facility will also bring 25-30 jobs to the Eastern North Carolina-area. Those interested in applying for jobs in the new gel coat and mold maintenance facility, or other roles at Parker Offshore, are encouraged to visit www.parkerboats.com/careers.

To learn more about the Parker boat building process by watching a behind the scenes video, click here (hyperlink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kicGrsd7El0&t=2s).

Correct Craft acquired Parker Boats in April of 2019 which is considered a premium offshore and inshore fishing boat brand. Parker manufactures center consoles, sport cabins, walk-arounds, and dual console boats.

About Parker Boats: Parker Boats builds premium offshore and inshore fishing boats in Beaufort, NC. As a subsidiary of Correct Craft, Parker delivers a lifetime of enjoyment and rugged fish-ability focusing on strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness. To learn more about the Parker experience visit www.parkerboats.com.

About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.