Removed all the old cush clamps and zip ties and replaced with new. Every wire was cleaned and all loose wires were cleaned up with spiral wrap.

Any old holes have been properly filled and the paint touched up with Awlgrip. New bilge blower and hose.

Tomorrow I scrub the bilge with soft scrub and the engine goes in on Saturday!!!!

I sure hope whoever ends up buying this boat appreciates all this, I spent 12 hours this past weekend and 3 hours today (on my birthday) making sure everything is done right and looks good for the new engine!!

Kirk You old dog happy birthday.

Funny, I just spent the last few weeks painting my bildge, cleaning up the wires, new bilge pump, new blower hose, new fuel filter and new sea strainer(ala Trick).
Your pics look very familiar.
Someone very lucky will be getting your boat.
I hope it moves soon.

Kirk,
That bilge looks nice and neat, happy birthday. How soon to you take her to the water?

Engine is in and everything is hooked up - fuel, hydraulic steering, exhaust, water and electrical. That 502 looks really nice in there!!

Hope to sea test early this week...

What prop should I start with? I assume a 25P Mirage Plus should be the one.

That should get you about 4800 rpm and 70+.

Raining here today, hope to find out tomorrow!!