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

[eggsuckindog]

I also use the Hwy Leaf trick quite a bit, works pretty dam good too. It actually determines where I launch sometimes.

Ken it sure looks better just being washed and cleaned a bit

[Fr. Frank]

I also use the Hwy Leaf trick quite a bit, works pretty dam good too. It actually determines where I launch sometimes.

Yeah, I don't launch until the leaves stop blowing out, either. A lot of leaves = further ramp.

[NoBones]

Today was the day to shuck the balls of rust in the
engine compartment. "A" frame worked great, just a fuzz
to narrow..

Port engine came out first


Then the starboard


Loaded on trailer, ready for scrap yard
starboard fuel tank came out as well.


Some of the tasty food that the rats liked


Found 2 pig weights in the bow.


Tomorrow is another day of gutting whatever.

See ya, Ken

[strick]

Ken are you sure you cant refurbish those engines ?

Gotta love the Harbor Freight Gantry Crane. Sure comes in handy. I widened mine a little as there is room to move the two vertical legs out a couple inches on either side. I have 98.5 inches between the verticals now and I think I can go wider still. You will have to drill some new holes...take a look and you will know what I'm talking about.

strick

[NoBones]

Ken are you sure you cant refurbish those engines ?

Gotta love the Harbor Freight Gantry Crane. Sure comes in handy. I widened mine a little as there is room to move the two vertical legs out a couple inches on either side. I have 98.5 inches between the verticals now and I think I can go wider still. You will have to drill some new holes...take a look and you will know what I'm talking about.

strick

Strick, look close at the top...
Been there done that.
First thing I did when it came home was re-drill
the 1/2 inch holes on the plate.

The beam is 9.8 on this tank!

Believe me those engines are beyond gone.
When we wrapped the chain and it hit the oil
pan they busted open and water poured out.

Ken

[BigLew]

Ken.

"""Believe me those engines are beyond gone.
When we wrapped the chain and it hit the oil
pan they busted open and water poured out.""""""

Are you sure YOU didn't put that water in the oil pans with that power washer??? They looked just fine to me - NOT!

[strick]

He He I see it now!

strick

[gofastsandman]

Ken,
What are your thoughts for power? Looks like the 6`s had good room around them. Lots of old 6bta`s out there for short money. Sleeves and slugs and you would have 20 years worth of power. The extra weight might help too. I know you`re aware of CG issues.

Cheers,
GFS
Cheers,
GFS

[NoBones]

Ken,
What are your thoughts for power? .

Cheers,
GFS
Cheers,
GFS

2 Yanmar 4LHA-STP diesels @ 240 hp each

Because this little 2 cyclinder 16 HP Yanny has worked
it's little butt off for me.. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]


See ya, Ken

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Hi NoBones

The way I remember it there is four distinct parts or rebuilding a boat.

There is “the fun part” pulling things our, planning in you mind what KenDo will look like, thinking of all the stuff in the re build project you are going to do.

Then comes the “money part” that’s the part you definitely want some fuzzy details on accounting, or really, really good reasons trying to explain how much money and for WHAT to your wife about that *** boat.

Then comes the “hard work part” that’s the part of after you bought all that expensive stuff making it work right, AND making it look as good as a brand new boat only cooler.

And finally the “pleasure using part” that’s the part you Forget all the hard work part, plus Forget all the money spent part, and Remember all the complements you got from your admirers, and how good it feels to be using her the way she was intended.

Now if only the fish were biting.

FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

Official Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner