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  1. Daniel Walker, Dec 15, 2015
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    Daniel Walker

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    Hello All!

    I'm new to POST (SportsFish at that) and new to this forum. After many year of running outboard powered boats I finally bought a 1975 42' with JT 671N. Needs some major TLC, but hull is structurally sound and engines have been recently re-manned. Going to be prepping/painting the week after Xmas along with new rub rails and anodes. Will also replace the cutlass bearings and impellers while its on dry dock.

    Will update as we make progress and plan on posting plenty of pictures. Advice and feedback is welcomed!


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  2. Beau, Dec 15, 2015
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    DW

    Welcome to the forum, and your good looking Post. There is a lot of Post knowledge on this site, and many who have undertaken projects like yours. Good luck, keep us updated and you will get a lot of excellent feed back from the fellow who have done this.
  3. Daniel Walker, Dec 15, 2015
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    Thanks Beau! I've been looking around the forum for a couple of weeks now and already pick up a few helpful insights!
  4. RT46, Dec 15, 2015
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    welcome aboard.

    that's a real nice looking Post

    I like the spray rails up front.

    please post before and after pictures of this classic for the rest of us to enjoy.

    The boats lines are timeless.

    Congrats Capt!
  5. ReeLeeHooked, Dec 15, 2015
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    Congrat's please take a lot of photos

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  6. Capt Ralph, Dec 15, 2015
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    Welcome DW
    I'm an Ole Bertram junkie. My best reading and learning have been here on YF with our great Post contributors.
    The Post knowledge base on YF is awesome.
    Now with your new ship, I look forward to many more interesting projects to learn more from.

    Best,
    rc

    Post kids are cool
    71s rule
  7. chesapeake46, Dec 16, 2015
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    Congratulations on the boat. Best of luck on the restoration.
  8. shawn, Dec 17, 2015
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    Welcome to the Post bunch!! I have rebuilt a 75 and own a 77 if you have any questions ask away know these boats pretty good.
  9. baltimore bob, Dec 19, 2015
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    Welcome! I have a 1975 also, hull#3. What's yours?
  10. Daniel Walker, Dec 19, 2015
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    I'm not sure of the hull number, will look when I'm out there next week. Got the new rub rails this week:

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  11. Daniel Walker, Dec 21, 2015
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    Anyone here knows the foredeck core thickness? I have 2 spots where the tuna tower attaches to the deck that has some rot.
  12. baltimore bob, Dec 21, 2015
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    I think you will find it's not "cored" but actually fiber glassed 3/4 inch plywood.
  13. Daniel Walker, Dec 21, 2015
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    That's what I was thinking by "core". Didn't know if I was dealing with balsa or marine ply. Thanks! You saved me an "after pulling the skin" trip.
  14. shawn, Dec 22, 2015
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    Bob is correct: The 75 and 76 had Plywood for a deck with a glass overlay. The balsa core was done on the 77 and up.
  15. Daniel Walker, Dec 23, 2015
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    Curious, why so many vents on the hull? I'm considering filling and fairing the forward 2 and perhaps enlarging the ones closest to the stern. Are the six total (starboard and port) all vents used for the bilge/engine room?
  16. RT46, Dec 23, 2015
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    I agree, the older Posts sure do have a lot of hull vents.

    I like the idea of consolidating the vents if possible.

    It makes the hull look updated.
  17. Beau, Dec 24, 2015
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    Just be sure to maintain the necessary air volumes for operating the engines and genny
  18. shawn, Dec 24, 2015
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    Hi Dan: I took the two vents out myself and filled in. I had the 671n and re-powered with the TIs. I made the vent look like the 8Os model. There was more than enough air coming in with the one vent. The Turbos are going to pull more air in than the Ns. You will not have a problem changing the vents. I will send a pic of what I did.

    Shawn
  19. Daniel Walker, Dec 24, 2015
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    Thanks Shawn! I seen your boat on the other vent thread, did you custom make the vent? I'm planning on converting the current vent closest to the stern into a single long skinny vent like the 2000s post. Will send pics early next week of my progress.
  20. RT46, Dec 25, 2015
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    It is common for downeasters to have the air intake inside the cockpit and no vents on the hull.

    I am familiar with one boat that has a C-18 and generator. That boat has an air intake of approximately 2 square feet in the cockpit and no hull vents.
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