Matching a modified vee Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009 against a deep vee Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009 at 18,0 ft versus Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 130 lbs less than the Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009 at 195 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Parker Boats 2120 Sport Cabin 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Parker Boats 1801 Center Console 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.