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any major problems with the 1980 F40s
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:24 am
by chas1450
are there any major concerns or qurks with the 1980 F40 models
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:05 am
by prowlersfish
Are you sure its a F40 ? I am not sure the made a F40 ( I could be wrong )
Can you post a photo or link ? we may know it by a different name
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:06 am
by wowzer52
What motors do you have?
F40
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:09 pm
by chas1450
She is a 40ft rear aft cabin, prowered by twin 671 natural D.D
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:48 pm
by Danny Bailey
Look for soft spongy foredeck and hardtop/flybridge floors. This is an indication of balsa coring full of water and rotting out. Also check for main longitudinal stringer rot. The rest is just weekend or winter projects.
thank you
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:14 am
by chas1450
thanks We have exaimed her all over and no soft spots founds,anywhere