New to big boats 1983 Post 46 6V92

If it is on the hard, putting bumpers or buckets into the exhaust is fairly normal in colder states. It also prevents any animals from creating any nests in the exhaust or causing other problems.

Can’t comment if the price is fair though. A survey would definitely help you.

Sounds Ok for 25/30 K. IMO. $50k is to high.
Motors will need to start and run, along with sea trial and survey . To be sure they will need all new filter though out, new oils through out, new coolant ,etc...
soft spot sounds like a leak from above hatch , window or rubrail OR who knows what, but probable not a big deal. I would count on changing out the generator soon, even if it runs. Parts are hard to get.

All air conditioners should work, check them since it's in the water. Check everything for that matter since it's in the water.

The boat may have been a jewel, but sitting around in or out of the water for years is not a great thing, but not a bad thing either if you get it for 30K.

To me from your pictures it's worth a look.
All offers should be contingent on a sea trial and survey.
If the seller is serious , they should do all of the motors maintenance( oils filters etc) for you BEFORE the sea trial .
And look over the full tanks REAL good top , bottoms, sides for leaks, rust, holes etc.
Insist on full tanks, fuel and water, to see if they leak. that is the only real way to find out.
Look over the deck fills and hose to tank connections, tank nipples for rust, holes and leaks. there are usually service access panels for get to those locations, they may behind something like furniture or drawers or what have you, but they are there for service if you had to change out a fuel line or tank sender.

You plug the exhausts to keep critters from getting into the pipes, motor etc and eating holes in things and or making a nest and causing damage. It's not for keeping the motors warmer...
It's a personal preference whether to pug or not. I leave mine open year round and I am also in the water year round here in NJ or MD.

1) The motors have run 300 hours in 23 years??? What's wrong with that picture?
2) A 23 y.o. survey has zero value.
3) Motors that don't run don't leak. So that has very little meaning.
4) If you are unable to start and survey the motors do you have a spare $100K or so to replace / rebuild them?
5) Have you confirmed with the marina that the slip is transferable with the boat. No marina I know allows that. Most marinas have waiting lists of people who give money under the table to stay at the top of the list.

Even Detroits....

Is that their winterization technique? First caution sign!

Weren't you asking about a 46? The 46 and 43 are two different boats.

Are you going to use it as a bay boat or a sea boat? Check how the 43 handles if the latter. Chesapeake cruising is easily handled by that boat. If I recall there was at least one owner here with a 43. Maybe you'll get some input from that captain.

If I were not permitted to test run those engines etc. I'd be putting that and the genny on my balance sheet as the cost of rebuilds. Actually unless the boat was truly a "jewel" I'd walk away if I couldn't test run the mains.

I'd view this boat, even without visiting it, as a handyman special from the little I see in those pics. If your not handy, figure the cost of tradesman $$. If you're handy, you'll be busy. If you truly luv the boat the cost/sweat of refinishing isn't as important as the final product.

Post's are well made, lovely boats. Old boats will take luv and money. Is the $50K ask reasonable? Dunno. But you'll have a good idea from the other boats you've been looking at.

Good hunting.

Even Detroits unless they also have a leak in the pan. Granted though that a Detroit that's not leaking oil is one that's not running.

If it was me, I would ask if I have permission to start them, turn them over with a hired mechanic. Just check all the fluids etc hook up an 8D battery to the cables and turn them over first to see if they well do that , then try to start them up.
Hook up the fuel line after the Racor fuel filter , dump that line into a few gallon jug of fresh fuel and see what happens . You can run it shortly to get an idea if they are good or bad even with leaky pipes ... Work the sea cocks first just u case .... Make sure the bilge pumps work to .
My gut says its a good boat , motors too.
Bet you can get the boat for $40k ...
If know one is allowed to start her up, it's a 10k boat...and probably will never sell, not at $60k...
Some times you just have to Boss Up and go for it.

Or it's out of oil..............!

With all that has come up, that $50k is looking more like $10k to me. If you want the boat, try to steal it. No one else is biting on it.

these pictures caught my eye, especially since i now own this boat haha. i can say the bottom growth was heavy, the seller was over bearing and a bit of a pain to deal with. i shot him an offer in person with cash and he took it. i hired a diver to scrape and clean the bottom of the boat and perform a hull inspection.

i serviced the engines and the generator, replaced both mixing elbows off the turbos on the mains, rebuilt both turbos due to being stuck from sitting and also replaced both raw water impellers. less then 24 hours after hearing it run for the first time we ran the boat home to the connecicut river through the cape cod canal. for a boat that hadn't run in years the thing fired right up and we have made several trips with it since then. we purchased the boat beginning of august and had it sea worthy and heading home 5 days after purchase.

sometimes you have to take a gamble and just go for it, i guess i lucked out!

Outstanding.
Now, Open new threads and share you ship and projects with us.
Lots of Post Yachts threads here on YF.

Post kids are cool.
71s rule.

congratulations!

Great deal!

Good luck, we love our 46 Post.

any updates on your Post?

seems like you scored!

Sounds like another great Post!