PARKER 920 EXPLORER MAX
LOA 30ft 2in (9.2m) BEAM 9ft 2in (2.8m) ENGINE 225–450hp TOP SPEED 40 knots PRICE FROM £100,047 inc VAT CONTACT www.parker-boats.co.uk
As the name suggests, the
920 Explorer Max is more a stretched version of the 790 Explorer rather than an all-new model. The beam, wheelhouse and forecabin are the same, so all that extra length is in the aft deck. The proportions seem a bit odd at first as the cockpit looks like it belongs to a 35-footer while the accommodation feels closer to a 26-footer. That said, if you’re into fishing or fun days out with lots of guests it makes good sense.
Modular cockpit furniture allows buyers to choose between a large, sociable swathe of seating around a pair of tables to an empty space for maximum fishing space. The side decks are at deck level rather than dropped behind protective bulwarks, which wins a bit of height in the forecabin but means they aren’t as easy to move along as some offset designs.
The open-plan cabin is almost entirely filled with a big double berth forward and a small single-tunnel berth under the cockpit, leaving just enough room for a separate heads/wet room. Power comes from either a big single or two smaller outboards. The unusual layout may not work for everyone but you do get a lot of boat (especially cockpit) for your money.