I'm looking at a 2003 41 Classic and it needs to be no taller than 13'- 4" from bottom of the keel to the tippy top, otherwise the bridge needs to be removed which I REALLY REALLY want to avoid. The owner isn't around to measure the boat himself and before I make the trip to view the boat I just want to get an idea of exactly how tall this thing is. No radar arch etc. Was hoping some of you guys have been down this path before and can shed some light.
if its a classic, the flybridge and upper rails have to come off but its no big deal.you can sit them all on the rear roof for transport.you can also call gibson for the height, but if your moving it with a transport,get out your tools. it took us 1 hour to remove my bridge,rails and a/c unit.
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1991 gibson 44 executive 454's norwich,ohio docked on the good ole ohio river in marietta
Wow... only an hour? I was thinking it would easily take an entire day to remove and maybe a couple days to reinstall. I imagine labeling ALL wires is key.
I don't suppose you have any pictures of the removal/installation process?
we used a cordless drill to take out all the screws around the flybridge and rails, then most of the wiring was plugins, what wasnt we labeled with colored tie straps.then we took the throttle and shift cables loose. then we removed the roof air. it was me and 2 guys that was moving the boat, it went very quickly.but these guys had done it several times and was like a flash of light. by the time i had the screws out of the rails and the outside of the flybridge they were lifting it off.it was my first time as well but it is pretty simple.if you get a good mover they can do it for you and reinstall it.
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1991 gibson 44 executive 454's norwich,ohio docked on the good ole ohio river in marietta
Thanks for the info. I'm going to look at the boat this week and I'll be sure to have a look at how the bridge is mounted. No rooftop A/C so that should make it easier.
I used a transport company for mine but did help him dismantle the top. I agree with 42gibson. Label label label label. I was helping but the transport company guy was running the show. Each set of screws went into a ziplock baggy and labeled along with the post. every wire was labeled with tap and some of them with numbers so the corresponding number got hooked back up together. It was time consuming but putting it back together was a snap. At least wtih me watching it was a snap. lol Also, took pictures before things were taken apart as well.
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