2501 Center Console

While even the most enthusiastic owners would stop short of characterizing the 2501 as a top-tier boat, few would argue that this rugged center console isn’t one of the foremost no-frills values on the market. Like other models in the Parker fleet, there’s nothing high-tech about the 2501; construction is simple yet solid and Parker does not shy away from the fact they use glass-encapsulated wood in their build. With an extra-wide 9'6" beam, few 25-foot center consoles can match the cockpit space of the 2501. Available with a forward seating option, two livewells and folding cockpit seats, the 2501 can be set up for serious fishing or family cruising. Standard features include a 30-gallon transom livewell, leaning post with rod holders, raw water washdown, foredeck anchor locker, toe rails, insulated fish box, and a transom door. Unlike most midsize center consoles, the 2501 has a full transom with an outboard bracket. Parker’s Special Edition (SE) center consoles offers modified-V hulls and forward platforms for additional seating or casting for both inshore or offshore use. No lightweight, twin Yamaha F225s top out at over 45 knots.