If I recall, those switches were running lights, anchor light and blower. Mine were all corroded and inoperable. The 2 missing gauges could be...
She was powered by a pair of GM 671ti 450 HP diesels. Her performance was remarkable. The lack of a hardtop seemed to give her and extra knot. At...
"Off the rack" Flexsteel modular marine furniture fit perfectly in the salon. The original overhead lighting was a set of 4 metal frame square...
One of the toughest jobs on this refit was in getting the mold smell out of the interior. Remember, this boat was really in tough shape. She had...
Back inside, the galley was in decent shape except for the butcher block Formica (ugh) and the old, rusty original refrigerator. Both got...
This photo shows my teak windshield frames. The gelcoat came back after the third round of compound and wax. We probably should have just wet...
OK, Here are some more photos. On the flybridge, the main upgrades included a full refinish of all of the cabinet doors which are wood. We...
It was pretty simple. Its a teak frame set in the top of the cabinet with a solid teak top attached at the rear with a piano hinge. The radius...
Since she didn't have a hardtop, there was no overhead box for the electronics. I fabricated this pop up panel with the RayMarine stuff mounted...
The leaking and crazed plastic forward salon windows were replaced with lexan as they have a curve to them and glass is out of the question. Even...
I replaced the totally trashed fighting chair in favor of a custom aft deck table mounted on the existing chair pedestal. Bait freezer gave way to...
The biggest single upgrade that made the most difference in the appearance of my refit 42 Post was to remove the wooden rub rails and replace them...
Excise tax on boats in Maryland is 5%. The rest of your point is correct. You're in a better position in most states if you already paid tax...
IMHO - Anything of value on the net that is offered for free should not be easy to acquire. To me, my free membership in YF has great value. I try...
My (former) 1981 Post 42 was in about that same condition when I purchased her in 2003. I did a complete refit and she turned out beautifully....
Give the condition of that aft deck - You may want to take a VERY close look at the fuel tank that's back there.
I looked at the Ipad2 yesterday at Sam's Club for the millionth time. I guess I should just buy one. Thanks for the advice Jeff.
Prop Bet, This is a wonderful post!. My life changed forever at the age of 11 when my parents bought their first boat. From then on - all I wanted...
Same here. My droid is a phone. I have been looking and thinking about a Samsung tablet though. Any intel from a Samsung tablet user would be...
Navionics US East app on my Droid seems to be working fine just now.
