The boat is at the marina

I brought the boat to the Marina.

I didn't take pictures because my fists were clenched to the steering wheel in white-knuckled terror. I did not trust the trailer.

But those fears were unfounded. The trailer did OK. It was very squeaky, rattly, and did not take to bumps well at all. But it made it.

Right now, the motor is getting serviced. The plugs, wires, magneto, and coil all need to be replaced. And the lift/trim motor is completely shot.

I will post pictures the next time I go to the marina.

Engine mounted

Yesterday, I lured my friend Vinny over to the house with the offer of free beer and Chinese food, in order to have him help me mount the engine.

We started off using a lift to get the motor out of the basement. Then lined up, marked and drilled the mounting bracket holes. We soaked the insides of the holes with epoxy to keep any water seepage out of the wood.

After letting that set, we bolted the mounting bracket onto the transom. Then dropped the motor into the bracket. By the time that was all done, it was dark and buggy, so we quit for the night. This picture was taken this morning.

Today I worked on hooking up all of the engine connections. The steering was the most difficult. The throttle cable that came with the engine is about 4 inches too short. It does not have enough slack to allow the engine to swing all the way. I have another longer cable that I can use. I just have to figure out how to connect it inside the shifter box.

I didn't take pictures today, sorry.