A big thumbs up to you Stan, you and your crew have taken on quite the project and have seen it thru in bristol fashion. I commend you and admire your drive, wish I had a quarter of it. A beautiful boat with outstanding results!
Thanks Rogue,
This heat is certainly playing havoc with drive!
But we have come a long way and things have really jumped ahead in the last few weeks.
Replaced one drive shaft due to being burnt and when we splashed we found the stern tube housing was leaking so back out and shaft out and housing removed. It seems that the only things stopping them from leaking before was the barnacles and the corrosion build up. So both removed cleaned reinstalled and we will go back in the water Monday with fingers crossed.
AIS installed, chart system, wifi airiel for chart system so we can use iPad on fly bridge
2nd bilge pump with manual operation as well.
Gas detector and solenoid, replaced raw water intake hoses.
Installed and wired 24v alternator. Tensioner will arrive Monday and so will install then before running stbd eng.
Railing is completed and swim platform to main deck ladder.
Also today we installed frame for Bimini, which took a little cutting and welding.
New cushions and bedding are in with curtains, and two new chairs(a surprise birthday pressIe From my girl) arriving Monday.
Photos will follow at a later time.
Hoping to leave Lauderdale heading back to the Islands on Tuesday.
Must rest now!!!!!!
