******** eXtreme Makeover---- 27' Edition*******

[NoBones]

OK, I'm whipped today.

My brother in-law and I today started the cleaning and
gutting process.
Used chlorine in a pump sprayer and pressure cleaner for 5 hours, just on the outside.
The bilge in the engine compartment was 8 inches deep in mud, leaves, etc.
Found the drain in between the 2 engines. It has not
drained any water in quiet some time. Shucked all cushions
and drop down table. Termites destroyed all the wood.
Rats ate the foam in the cushions and life jackets that
were stowed.
You can see where they tried to eat the teak, but gave up.

Found two things today that surprised me.
In the engine compartment are 2 saddle tanks and one main tank.
Port side of the main tank forward of the engines
is a stainless steel water tank, looks to be 40-50 gallons.

In the cabin right under the fly bridge was a control
that says Marineair, The rascal has an A/C unit under
the helm on the bridge, which looks to be in good shape.
The return and supply is mid ship in the ceiling.

All in all this will be a total gut. The bridge, cap and
deck all need to be re-cored.





The engine box was gone and will need to build one,
Unless someone knows where there is one laying around.





There were things growing on this boat that scientist
have not yet named..





See ya, Ken

PS: Thanks to all for the encouragement.