Parker 1801 CC Value: A Market Report (2026)
An independent market report. We don’t sell boats or listings. Last reviewed June 2026. This one we can speak to first-hand: we own a 2007 Parker 1801 CC. Parker is built in Beaufort, North Carolina.
What’s a Parker 1801 CC worth? As of June 2026, used Parker 1801 CCs are listed (asking) from about $16,500 for an older boat up to about $59,000 new, averaging around $44,000. A clean 2010s boat asks $28,000 to $45,000. As a tough, no-nonsense utility center console with a loyal following, it holds value better than you’d expect and tends to sell roughly 8 to 12 percent under asking. Selling figures here are honest estimates, not recorded sales.
The Parker 1801 CC is an 18 foot Carolina-built center console with a reputation for being tough, simple, and hard to kill. It’s a bay and nearshore workhorse, not an offshore boat, and that’s exactly the point. Here’s the pricing across eras, what owners say, and our own take after years with one.
What it’s listed for (current market)
Compiled from current listings across the major sites (boats.com and Boat Trader). With a long production run, used 1801 CCs span from about $16,500 (older, higher-hour boats) up to about $59,000 (new), averaging near $44,000.
Value by era
Anchored on the observed low (about $16.5K), average (about $44K), and high (about $59K). Bands without a direct sample are interpolated and marked (est.):
| Era | Typical asking | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| New (2024 to 2026) | $50,000 to $59,000 | observed high |
| 2018 to 2023 | $40,000 to $52,000 | (est.) |
| 2010 to 2017 | $28,000 to $42,000 | (est.) |
| Pre-2010 | $16,500 to $30,000 | observed low |
The takeaway: these depreciate slowly and bottom out high. A well-kept older Parker holds a surprising amount of value because the build is simple and the demand from inshore anglers is steady. There aren’t many cheap, beat-up ones, because they don’t beat up easily.
What it likely sells for
As a value/utility brand with a devoted following, the 1801 CC typically sells roughly 8 to 12 percent under asking. A boat asking about $40K likely trades around $35K to $37K. These are estimates, not recorded sales. Actual sold prices aren’t public.
How it holds value
Better than most boats in its price class. The tough build, the Carolina heritage, and a steady inshore buyer pool keep used demand firm and depreciation gentle.
Owner take (we own a 2007 1801 CC)
Here’s the honest first-hand version. The 1801 is exactly what it claims to be: a tough, simple, get-it-done fishing boat. Ours has earned its keep inshore and on calm nearshore days, and it shrugs off use that would wear out a fancier boat. The hull is heavy and solid, the layout is uncomplicated, and there’s very little on it to break.
This “uncomplicated” approach is something often missing from today’s boat-building world. Everybody wants a fancy diamond-patterned non-skid, and there is something to be said for a boat that can easily be repaired and upgraded over time. I just finished redoing the non-skid with Kiwi-grip, and it turned out great (at least I think so). You couldn’t do that with a molded non-skid pattern.
The honest cons match what the forums say. While it’s capable of doing “big boat activities”, it’s still an 18 foot boat. With 14 degrees of transom deadrise, it’s a flatter hull, so it rides firm, and it can get wet when the chop builds (trim tabs help a lot).
View the 18 Parker, a protected-water and fair-weather nearshore boat, not a head-sea offshore ride. As mentioned above, I appreciate that Parker finishes for toughness over polish: the hatches and hardware are functional, not yacht-grade. None of that is a surprise at the price point, and none of it has kept us off the water. It might actually be a pro vs. a con, but you need to know what you are getting.
We often joke that the Parker hull is so well built you could run this boat up on a rock jetty, push it off, and get right back to fishing as if nothing ever happened. Not sure I want to try it, but that’s how solid the hull feels.
What other owners and reviewers say
Sourced from owner discussion on The Hull Truth and reviews (boats.com), weighted by recurring themes.
What owners praise (often): tough, heavy, hard-to-hurt construction that’s a lot of boat for the money; solid running performance for an inshore and coastal craft; and genuine Carolina-built value.
Common notes and gripes (some): a firm, wet ride once you leave protected water (a few owners call it rough and spray-heavy in a chop); and finish details (plastic hatches, wiring) that are rough around the edges.
Overall sentiment is positive for what it is: a rugged, affordable, low-maintenance inshore and nearshore fishing boat that holds its value.
Also consider
Sea Hunt BX or Triton 1895, Key West 189FS, and a step up to the Parker 21 or 23 if you want more nearshore range.
Methodology: Pricing compiled from current listing aggregates and a sample of listings across the major sites (boats.com and Boat Trader), last reviewed June 2026. Asking prices are observed; selling prices are estimates, not recorded sales. The owner take is our own first-hand experience with a 2007 1801 CC; other owner sentiment is summarized and attributed from forums and reviews. We don’t sell boats or listings. This is not a live data feed.