any major problems with the 1980 F40s

chas1450 · Post by **chas1450** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:24 am

are there any major concerns or qurks with the 1980 F40 models

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:05 am

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

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:06 am

What motors do you have?

chas1450 · Post by **chas1450** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:09 pm

She is a 40ft rear aft cabin, prowered by twin 671 natural D.D

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:48 pm

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.

chas1450 · Post by **chas1450** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:14 am

thanks We have exaimed her all over and no soft spots founds,anywhere

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any major problems with the 1980 F40s

any major problems with the 1980 F40s

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thank you