Out with the big dogs today this tube is coming OUT

So in some kind of lucky break i came across the right size 1.75 cutting tool and adapted it to fit by cutting jig



I had to cut 1/2 inside and 1/2 outside so the tools mandrel would stay supported and allow it to cut





So now i can order a new tube and with a bit of grinding epoxy in a nice leak free tube

Allmost fixed it but the new section had a blister

Cutting tool to cut new outside of tube



The tool after cut



Nicely cut



BITE ME another blister in the tube so its a NO GO

The stern tube contuines

I have know since i pulled the prop-shaft and the cutlass bearing was worn through a a few degrees angle there was and aliment issue :rolleyes:



So out with the cutlass bearing and in with 1" bronze bushings and aliment shaft



Well i am pretty sure the stern tube was in the right place and the motor was 3-1/2' high SO that left the famous a MONKEY did a bad job of installing the strut



The wood really was on its last legs anyway so i am looking at as a blessing



The FEIN make quick work of that mess



And like magic suddenly everything lined up PERFECT now i just have to clean up all the parts and make some epoxy shims so i can lock it down in aliment

The hatch is allmost done

I like to use the easy way when i can and let the water-jet cut the lens



All put in and waiting 4 days for the DOW 795 sealant to setup enough to finish it up

seafevers singel biggest nightmare

The shaft log which is one of those last ALMOST forever parts is broken and the PO pretty much had the shaft seal held in with plumbers putty


So this jig was made up at the motor height and i have to shim it up in line with the Prop Strut which is the part outside the boat that holds the prop shaft using a long shaft



Then i can cut out the bad part and epoxy in a new one which is so easy to type and so hard to do :)

a post about various progress

One of the bigger issue with the motor was changing the FWC impeller without draining 1.5 gallons of anti-freeze as ONE time was ENOUGH



So i found i needed 1/2' ball valves and 3/8 X 1/2 male nipples as the 3/8 valves were just to small

I had to tweak one handle to tighten the valve But there is enough there to open and close the valves once or twice a year :)



The hatch is back from powder coating and looks great and the waterjet place should have the lens cut this week as i HATE cutting and sanding plastic



I made two seacock mounting plates using the great Mainsail guide at

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/boat_projects



And for the final touch i pumped out 15 gallons a REALLY bad gasoline and got the tank out of the boat and called it a day on Sunday as i do have to work a real job :)

progress

A lot of slow steady progress is being made BUT i forget the camera :)

The forward hatch came back from being powder-coated and looks great i am just waiting to cut the new lens and then put in in DOW 795

The motor is ready to come home as soon as its not raining

The forward deck core is coming along BUT its still to cold to work very fast as a second piece in one day will disturb the first piece if the epoxy has not full cured which is taking about 12 hours

On Sunday i plan to pump out the old gasoline and remove and inspect the fuel tank