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  1. Greg Page, Jul 5, 2022
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    Do all Post's have the pronounced bow strake wings?

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  2. Capt Ralph, Jul 5, 2022
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    Your asking about the protruding spray rails?
  3. Greg Page, Jul 5, 2022
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    Yes. I saw them in one 43 picture but not on 46 and my wife thought there was a FB thread a while back that not all did have them.
  4. Capt Ralph, Jul 5, 2022
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    IMO, spray rails were added on.
    Usually an admission that you F'ed up the design if the factory added them after the mold.
    That is a nice forward V, I can see its addition, keeping that max volume/weight from stuffing also.

    I remember delivering a Hatteras. Owner had a bad night and ripped most of his off of the port side. While he was in the tank, I had to bring the boat home per wife's instructions.
    At first I thought we had a stabilizer issue till I remembered one of these rails was missing. What an ugly ride, every time the boat met a swell, up or down, the boat would roll and the stabilizer would peg extremes.

    Then, I learned the odd way, that they do make a difference.

    BTW; the floating dock the reached out and tore the spray rail off, won.. not a scratch. Ha
  5. Greg Page, Jul 5, 2022
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    I wondered if they might have been added to boats with a tender carried on the fore deck but there are no signs of a prior mount on our boat.
  6. mapism, Jul 5, 2022
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    +1.
    I don't think any half decent naval architect could design those spray rails, let alone a boatbuilder actually invest in a mould like that.
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  7. Greg Page, Jul 5, 2022
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    They have to be an add on. You would never be able to de- mold. Also no filleting.

    Just wondering who and why and if I want to remove them. Thats why would like to find someone else who has them.
  8. JWY, Jul 6, 2022
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    Have you been hauled out previously? My experience with spray rails have primarily been on Hatteras long-range cruisers. Every Hatteras 58lrc that I ever saw at haulout either had repaired spray rails or they were in need of repair. I can't speak for Posts, but for the Hatteras's, they have been been damaged from the TravelLift straps at haulout. Please make sure yours are properly padded. Once out of the water, take pictures of the proper placement and keep them on board for future reference.
  9. alvareza, Jul 6, 2022
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    The late 80s Ocean that was next to me this winter seemed to have the same 'spray rails'. The rails ran all the way aft to the transom which I thought was odd for spray rails. My thought was they were added more as lifting strakes to increase surface for lift. I don't recall seeing other spray rails running all the way to the transom. Do yours run all the way aft?
  10. Greg Page, Jul 6, 2022
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    Ours stop well before the forward lift strap location, a little before the faired thru-hull. Hard to really see the end in the black bottom paint.

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  11. Fishtigua, Jul 8, 2022
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    The Nelson Pilot Boat was at typical round bilge semi-displacement yacht, very wet ride. With the Vortex version, they added huge strake extentions to add lift and make for a dryer ride.
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    My friend had a similar problem with his Corvette 32, covered in salt up to the flybridge every time he went out. He added enhanced flare to the strakes to make it a better seaboat. We take extra care whenever she gets hauled out.
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    I would call the pilot boat modification; Bilge Keels.
  13. Fishtigua, Jul 8, 2022
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    Almost like the old catherdral hulls of the 60's and 70's, eh Ralph?
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    I was raised on one of those ole Thunderbird Hulls. What a solid hull.
    It probably contributed to my back problems. That darn thing slamming down flat off of every 3rd swell.
    Or the Cathedral hull catching that light wind chop just rite, causing your teeth, and everything else on the boat to grind and rattle.

    The lil 120 MerCruiser (Iron Duke) kept running for many years.

    Here is Fates Fickle Finger.
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  15. Fishtigua, Jul 8, 2022
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    ;) My mate's just bought one as a fixer-upper as his tender.

    I did warn him but the dog loves it.
  16. Capt Ralph, Jul 8, 2022
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    This is great, our dawgs luved it also.

    That boat was amazing tough. Was an old FL state government boat.
    Smaller version than on Flipper.
    Still had the ole AM marine radio before VHF was the standard.
  17. Greg Page, Jul 8, 2022
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    And still no comments if "your" Post has them or not ??
  18. Capt Ralph, Jul 8, 2022
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    No, "my" Post does not have them. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
  19. Greg Page, Jul 8, 2022
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    Thanks. I didn't think your boat was a Post. I've only seen the convertibles. Searching photos I've only seen one other that appears to have them.
  20. Capt Ralph, Jul 8, 2022
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    No, my boat is a Bertram.
    You asked about my Post...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Please take all of this in humor and good spirit. Your Original post was answered as best as possible. Us old pharts just like to expand on a few topics.
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