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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:09 am
by EM63
Today she was 'craned' - I've not been there cause I was'nt healthy.
But some pictures I can offer:
Looks better than we thought before
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Greetings - Heiner
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:16 am
by Stripermann2
Please tell me those posts in the front are temporary...
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:20 am
by EM63
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:30 am
by Commissionpoint
1973? 1974? Its hard to tell, but what year is this one if you don't mind me asking.?
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:38 am
by EM63
She's an 1978 F32 Sedan Flybridge - Model 321
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Greetings - Heiner
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:55 am
by EM63
Stripermann2 wrote:Please tell me those posts in the front are temporary...
Anybody here able to translate in common english ???
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:56 am
by Stripermann2
Those wooden posts don't look very stable. Could be knocked out easily?
We use boat stands made specifically to withstand and spread the load of the boat.
Just sayin'...
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:06 am
by EM63
Aah yea - now I know: posts in front does'nt mean some former poste of mine
You asked about the wooden posts in front of the boat. At all. it looks good, but I can ask the chief again about.
In the back we have metal-posts.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:07 am
by Commissionpoint
EM63 wrote:She's an 1978 F32 Sedan Flybridge - Model 321
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Greetings - Heiner
Not a 1978 Heiner. Double check the hull number. I think you will find it is a 1973 or 1974. The lower station traansmission shift levers and the rear teak deck tell me this. It is a 321 though, thats for sure.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:14 am
by EM63
Hi Commissionpoint, hull Number is TRJ025220676/321
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Greetings - Heiner
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:34 am
by Commissionpoint
EM63 wrote:Hi Commissionpoint, hull Number is TRJ025220676/321
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Greetings - Heiner
Somebody here can decode that number for you. My observations are strictly based on these things.
1) Teak cockpit and teak on gunwales.
2) Seperated shift leveres on lower station. (Stbd. shift grouped with throttles)
3) Wood handles on bridge shift and throttle controls.
4) 1972-1977 style lower helm console (no piano hinge and it has integrated engine alarm warning lights.)
None of those things were availabe on a 1978 model. Its not a '77 either because of the seperated lower helm shifts. So I can say with absolute certainty these two things. It is no newer than 1976, and no older than 1972. It reminds me of several 1974's I have seen, which is why my original guess was in that range. Please do let me know what you find out. If you want to see a 1978 lower helm, look here. Big difference right?
http://www.nhawley.com/Resource/Boat/he ... 06-775.jpg
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:58 pm
by Stripermann2
His may be a 1976. 1978 they switched to hydraulic steering too, from the chain drive steering.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:19 pm
by Commissionpoint
Stripermann2 wrote:His may be a 1976. 1978 they switched to hydraulic steering too, from the chain drive steering.
Yes that is a good observation as well. So there is at least 5 things that tells us this one is not a 1978.
Someone who is handy with the TRJ numbers might be able to just look and tell right away which model year it is. I am not that person. However if you need a Mercedes Benz VIN# decoded, I would gladly help on that one.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:40 pm
by ready123
EM63 wrote:Hi Commissionpoint, hull Number is TRJ025220676/321
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Greetings - Heiner
June 1976 hull...F32 Sedan model=321
Hull # 2522...
My hull is #8809 dropped Nov 1977 but a 1978 build....
TRJ088091177-321
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:57 pm
by Commissionpoint
ready123 wrote:EM63 wrote:Hi Commissionpoint, hull Number is TRJ025220676/321
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Greetings - Heiner
June 1976 hull...F32 Sedan model=321
Hull # 2522...
My hull is #8809 dropped Nov 1977 but a 1978 build....
TRJ088091177-321
And Robert is your fathers brother..................
