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Topic Title: 1978 Gibson 42' Standard
Topic Summary: Looking for photo's and some parts
Created On: 10/11/2010 07:58:26 AM
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 10/11/2010 07:58:26 AM
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someguyintx
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HiRecently purchased and had transported to our lake a nice Gibson. It is pretty good shape. Will need valve job on Onan, but both engines are great, stringers, decks seem to be in good conditionDuring transport apparently the bathroom window was broken. Any ideas on where to buy replacement ?I am also interested in how others are handling hot water, anchor/wench/windlass. And if anyone knows where top find a flybridge, that would be great. Pictures would be appreciated. Placement of certain things would help. Especially if you are using inverters, tankless water heaters, etc. Thanks again

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1978 Gibson 42'. Plain jane but it works and floats ! Always looking for cost effective ways to improve it.

Edited: 10/11/2010 at 08:13:44 AM by someguyintx
 12/26/2010 09:16:41 AM
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Boatsteve
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Motion windows for replacements, I had Jeff at Motion build two for My Boatel excellent  work.

http://www.motionwindows.com/marine-windows.php

Boatsteve

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Boatsteve (Boatel 1974 47' Islander)
 01/12/2011 05:43:35 PM
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soundTech41
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Since Gibson is still in business, I would think everything you asked would be available from them. I find working with the owner and sales manager to be polite and straight forward.

http://www.gibsonboats.com/default.htm

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SoundTech41
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 01/27/2011 11:40:50 AM
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misterrobot
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Any information on boats prior to 2006 (especially if it was in non-computerized format) is lost.  The only info they had on my 1981 42' Standard was the sales brochure.  Here is an email I got from the GM of Gibson:

"The Gibson plant was struck by an F-3 tornado in 2006 and all our records were destroyed. Unfortunately, we are not able to fill your request"

Capt Ron

 01/27/2011 07:17:23 PM
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Dan
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Call Gibson verses using e-mail. They don't respond well, if at all to e-mail, but are very helpful by phone.

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Dan
Lake Monroe
Bloomington, IN
1986 Gibson 50'
Twin 454's
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