Todays work consisted mostly of incrating tools, getting last second things like thread tape, and getting all organized and rigging the hoist.
Toward the end of the day I started working on the boat. I removed all the screws that held the cap in place and began working on the console. Well great, the screws just spin, in finding out why I have discovered just how hollow the walls are between the deck and the cuddy. That may just get cleared out and filled, I dont believe its structural. ***opinions?***
So I abandonded the console for the time being and decided to work with the hoist and try to free the engine. I got many adapters and extensions and flex heads, etc. just to see if I could get the bell housing loose. No dice. So I removed the Stern Drive. GREAT! Well I cut the transom gasket to let it free, and began hoisting. There was one engine mounting bolt that would NOT come free the other day and I got it loose and up about 4 inches and it just span, I assumed it was rotten underneeth and it would just come out... Boy howdy did that sucker hold on, and on, and on.... *CRACK* There goes my hoisting branch. So I let the hoist out and inspected the damage. Mother nature isn't happy with me today. I'll have to cut that limb down soon. The good news on this side is.... If the hoist had not broken the tree limb I'm sure I could have gotten that engine out. It was hanging on by a thread, but I wanted to really tug on it before I let it loose to crowbar that motor mount (starboard rear). Glad I didnt just jump in and start prying, that tree limb was weak...
I shot pictures all through the day on my phone, plugged it into the computer and POOF! The phone restarted and all the pictures from today are gone :( Will have to recreate tomorrow. As far as all the tools from harbor freight are concerned I'm very pleased so far.
I'll get back out tomorrow and take pictures of the progress. It's dinner time right now though.
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