53 MY Repower, started!

[Pascal]

Well the process has finally started. They ve need stripping the engines and they should be ready to come out early next week. Can't find a crane that can reach all the way so they re building an A frame with a I beam to the aft deck where the crane can pick them up

Manifold, risers, exhaust hoses, mufflers, ancillaries are already out

 

[Pascal]

New stabs (Trac 250)

 

[Toolsntoys]

How exciting. Looking forward to seeing progress

 

[Cricket]

Oh wow, having flash backs.
Might have missed this but how far are you going to go rehabbing the ER such as paint, exhaust tubes, etc.
The best of luck, have been there twice, got it pretty perfect the second time.
Mostly because the crew was pushing me to some projects I wasn't going to do initially, fortunately we did, they were spot on with their guidance/suggestions.
It's a long way to the finish line, will be more than worth it, it's like getting a new boat.

 

[Pascal]

Going to repaint the ERs. Replacing all the exhaust as the hoses were sagging and soft and they need to be 8" instead of 6". Replacing all the sea cocks, removing strainers and installing South Bay strainers. New fuel lines, filters, batteries and cables... everything.

 

[SEVEN]

Don’t forget those darn waste lines LOL. Can’t wait to see the ongoing photos of the work. Keep them coming.

 

[Pascal]

Waste lines for the master have been done, when I combined the heads and companionway into one big master head Forward, after the repower I m going. To remove the existing head and build a new one where the dinettes used to be. So yes there will be new waste line!

 

[Cricket]

Great, will be nice.
Using fiberglass tube or hose for the new exhaust?

 

[SEVEN]

You’re going to have a new Yacht for all intent and purpose. WOW

 

[saltshaker]

Soundproofing!

 

[Boatsb]

not necessary with cummins engines.



Sound, temp and moisture control are very important. Theres no easy way to rip it ll out and do it again later.

 

[Pascal]

Great, will be nice.
Using fiberglass tube or hose for the new exhaust?

Yes, also using fiberglass for the transom exhaust flange

 

[Pascal]

Starboard is Out! These guys made it look easy, just over an hour betweennthe time they started lifting and it was out on the aft deck.

 

[Pascal]

Last pic shows the bracing for the aft deck

 

[Cricket]

The not so fun part of the project starts with the clean up of 47 years of assorted crud in the ER and bilge.
Just think how nice the ER will be with fresh paint and all of the new pieces and parts.
Keep the pictures coming.

 

[SEVEN]

You got some cleaning to do Ricky. LOL

 

[Pascal]

I m not doing the cleaning and having more space will be nice too. The Cummins are almost 12" more narrow

 

[SEVEN]

The extra room will be like having a walk around engine room on both sides. Can’t wait to see the photos of the install. What kind of time frame did you get for the complete job?

 

[Pascal]

Tomorrow will two weeks since the haul out. Figure another 2 weeks to clean and paint, install the new stabs then engines go in. The bulk of the work should be done by Christmas.

The bigger unknown will be building the fiberglass weatherboard replacement and then painting the hull.

Realistically we should splash late January.

 

[Pascal]

Time lapse video

https://youtu.be/nvjsv4KzCb8

The crane couldn't reach all the way in for the load so they used a beam and supports. Crane will pick up the engine from the aftdeck in the morning

Only took a little over an hour from the time they started lifting...

Port comes out tomorrow