[chesapeake46]

Hello all,
I just joined this group.
I've got a 46, 1980 Post.
I love this boat.
I wondered if anyone has had to replace the Capitol gears.
I am used to the shift delay and I deal with it fine.
Mine work well right now but they will not last forever and I understand they are an offset, down angle transmission.
I've been told they are obsolete and parts are scarce.
I talked to some ZF reps, but they didn't seem to interested in helping.


Also, I've never had any of the problems mentioned here of the poor handling problems in following seas, in fact my boat seems to like the following sea.
I DO NOT have a tender on the bow which I believe is usally most of the problem.
Also I rarely take it into the ocean, maybe that is the place where the
"suicide slide" takes place.

Sorry for the long winded message. Happy boating.

[NYCAP123]

Have you tried contacting these folks http://www.capitolgear.com/
BTW, that slide comes when you put a 6 or 10 footer on your quarter. A 6 footer in the Ches would be stacked together and just beat you to death so I doubt you'd deal with a slide much. Good boat there.

[chesapeake46]

Hello Nycap, thanks for the reply.
I ASS-umed Capitol was out of business.
Great website there with alot if info.
I had been told that the capitols I have are unrebuildable on account of them being obsolete.
Last time they were out ( 7 yrs ago ) I was warned to baby them as they were impossible to find parts for.
One thing I do not have in my home file are the capitol model and serial numbers so I can't say for sure but it looks like I've got an HY model.
I will get my correct numbers and follow with Capitol.

Your are correct that the C.Bay will beat you more than anything, I think.
Trying to cross the mouth of the Potomic when the tide is rolling in, the river current is pushing East and the wind is blowing from any other direction is a challenge. Otherwise the Post is perfect for the Bay. Overkill some say, but I'll take it !

Thanks again for the site info.

[NYCAP123]

The mouth of the Potomac is nothing to mess with. When I came by there in early June there was a nasty squall and there were calls out regarding an overturned boat with people in the water.
I'll take overbuilt any time. That 46 Post (and the 42) were used a lot in the charter fishing industry before things got fancy. Good boat.
30 year old transmissions (or anything else) can be hard to find parts for. Hope that site helps. If not you may want to look through some bone yards.

[chesapeake46]

I hope this site takes off for the Post owners also.
I often wondered why there wasn't a POST message board somewhere and was pretty happy to find this one.
I am like a friggin chearleader for Post.
I love the boat.
More importantly, my WIFE loves the boat, both in style and seaworthiness.
I found the factory to be really helpful tome with a 30 yr old boat, they treat me like I just bought a new 56.
Anyhow, thanks for the site it will be useful, I hope I can return the favor.

[Marmot]

Take a look at this site, they might have a spare for you.

http://www.surplusman.com/Browse.php...imgOnly=0&pg=1

[chesapeake46]

Thanks for the link, I could blow an afternoon looking at all the stuff for sale.
I'm liking this site more and more !