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johnnyboatman 01-12-2013 10:19 PM
Looks alot better, HOW MUCH WAS THE CRAIN, IVE BEEN THINKING OF ONE, WE GOT A HUGE FORKLIFT AT OUR SHOP, BUT NOT AT MY HOME SHOP.

FuelinAround 01-14-2013 09:54 AM
Originally Posted by johnnyboatman (Post 3847567)
Looks alot better, HOW MUCH WAS THE CRAIN, IVE BEEN THINKING OF ONE, WE GOT A HUGE FORKLIFT AT OUR SHOP, BUT NOT AT MY HOME SHOP.
I probably have around 2k in it all togerther. I had to replace the beam at the top with a wider one. I purchased the frame from Harbor Freight and then went and bought a beam that was 14 foot instead of 9. I think that beam was around $400 and then had another $300 in electric hoist and trolleys.

Knot 4 Me 01-14-2013 12:15 PM
Originally Posted by FuelinAround (Post 3845961)
One less moving part that looks alot better. No real reason other than that. I guess my question back would be why not remove it?
Good point!

FuelinAround 01-15-2013 07:33 AM
Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 3848445)
Good point!
I may be crying my own river if I can stabilize he temps lol that's the only negative

fleg1 01-15-2013 10:54 PM
Originally Posted by FuelinAround (Post 3799225)
DAY 2

Well first time pulling the motors on this boat and it took me about 3 hours to get one motor removed. The second motor should be much easier now that I have easy access to everything on it. I was able to do this uninstall by myself with the assistance of the electric gantry.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...77975526_n.jpg

Man that bilge is dirty. I found enough tools to put together a tool box down there. Also found some seepage around the oil pan gasket and oil cooler. I will replace all the lower motor gaskets while I have these pulled out.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...17921038_n.jpg
In the last picture the center stringer looks like it was cut and notched is that bare wood exposed right there?m If it is I think I would glass that up and re gel that area!!!!

FuelinAround 02-23-2014 09:57 PM
It has been about a year since my last post. Last year we sold our house; got in a new house; got married; and expanded our business to a city 120 miles away. So needless to say the boat went to the back burner. About 3 weeks ago I drug the boat to EB Marine and they are finishing the project. The bilge is complete and painted and they have 1 motor set in and ready to go. I will be taking them the second motor next weekend and be back in the water for 2014! I will post pics when I get down this weekend.


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