Gonna Get Me A Post , Excited And Scared...

Hi hughdunlop, Let me be the first to welcome you to YF! What I know about Post boats might fill up a shot glass. But you my friend have landed into Post OZ without going through a tornado or the yellow brick road...there are so many people here who have a tremendous amount of knowledge of Post Yachts. I can speak with the utmost confidence that any and all questions you have concerning your "Baby" will be answered. I look forward to reading this thread. Best of luck!

We are definitely here to help answer questions you will have. There are threads from others here on buying and what to look for. Admin Edit: link to site deleted.

mwwhit1,

There's enough knowledge on YF that a person doesn't need a website that requires a fee. You have posted links to said site on other forums. I don't know your affiliation, but this is unacceptable.

I'm guessing that you're referring to SF's? It all depends on hull designs, most are fairly stable at trolling/displacement speeds, but with towers can have quite a bit of roll in a beam sea. Most larger SF either have stabilizers, or have been retro fitted with Sea Keeper's. At 10-12 knots as in your question, not so much. And unless you were in 6-8 foot beam seas, it rides like just about any other boat. Remember these boats were a trade off...get out to the fishing grounds rather quickly, and once there be a stable fishing platform.

Looks like a nice 46ft'r

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988...?pt=Fishing_Boats&hash=item5412e740c6&vxp=mtr

Based on my ride, I would think you'd be pushing a lot of water at that speed. Maybe someone with a 46 can tell you their efficient speed. I first plane at 1300 rpm for a speed of about 16 knots , but I wouldn't judge that to be my most efficient, probably 1600 at about 21 knots considering fuel and range comparisons. My boat loves to run at generator speed - 1800 rpm- for about a 26 knot cruise

I have not responded yet, because we may have a different sea over here. Most of the time 4-7ft, so speed depends on wave height, to keep the ride comfortable for the wife and guests.

We are never in a hurry, always close to something, so speed is no real issue.

Recently we went to Bonaire with 7ft sea, and at around 1500rpm we had a (relatively) comfortable ride, hardly no pounding, but the 46 is wet, so keep the 'front fligh bridge enclosure' closed! After this experience (I use the boat for only 1 year now, at least twice a week), I would ride any sea in our area.

As far as I can see, in a calm to moderate sea state at 10-12 kts, it has a comfortable and stable ride.

Maybe you should have a look at this well kept Post!

http://www.yachtforums.com/index.php?threads/thinking-about-going-bigger.23837/

hugedunlop

check Ruby's posting on the going bigger thread

If it's this one, it has the same layout as mine.
http://www.**************/boats/1980/Post-Marine-46-2658706/Humarock/MA/United-States#.VH5anxN0z4Y

Wow, fantastic, congratulations!!

And of course....we want to see pictures...many pictures!!

Ralph, you're a dirty old man, no wonder you like that Marina cam with controls you can use!

Congrats!