Yesterday we picked up a 2-ton gas jack at Walmart and today I went about making some progress on the mounts. First thing was to remove the prop shaft. Four bolts, done. Next up was to cut a big pile of 2x4s to stack up and rest the jack where it could reach the engine. Pump, pump, pump, slide the new mount in, drop the jack, done. I would have gotten the other front mount done as well but I couldn’t get the bolt to budge. Looks like I’ll be borrowing my friend’s angle grinder again. When I knock that one out I can start figuring out just how in the hell I’m going to get at the rear mounts.
Things are looking up.
9 Comments on “1 Down 3 To Go”
Is it still all upside down work?
I hate that. . . 🙂
The front of the engine is stand up work. Tons of space. The back of the engine? Not so much. That is upside down work.
I wish you would write an essay (or two) for SailFeed about boat work. About the monohull, describing how it was when you bought it, explaining what you’ve done so far and why and how you did it, and describing what remains to be done. I’m also interested in knowing how you learned to do this, how much it costs, and how it effects your quality of life. I know some Bumfuzzle readers are veteran boat mechanics, but some of us have no clue. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Thanks Lisa, that’s a good suggestion, I’ll do that some time.
Lisa,
With regards to “The monohull, describing how it was when you bought it, explaining what you’ve done so far and why and how you did it”, here is a good place to start while you wait for the rest of the answers from Pat 🙂 https://www.bumfuzzle.com/2010/07/
Happy reading!
Roland.
Our family of boats has pretty good engine access. I forget when something is hard to get to but I always remember when I help a friend with their boat.
I am with Lisa. We are buying our first sail boat in 2014 to hit the water full time and I would love some sort of newbie breakdown. Also, Any newbie book recomendations? We finished your book long ago and love following the blog.
I’m going to give this newbie stuff some more thought and will try and put something together. As for newbie book recommendations, sorry, I haven’t read anything like that in a decade now. I did just finish reading Wanderer by Sterling Hayden and thought it was the coolest sailing book I’ve ever read by far. Not a newbie book though. 🙂
Hi Pat
You mentioned a one inch difference in adjustment between the old and the new engine mounts. That is really a huge amount, and enough to cause serious damage to the gearbox, thrust bearings, or coupler. and possibly shear the output shaft or prop shaft due to metal fatigue. Did the rear mounts require any adjustment at all? I remember your having a coupler problem awhile back that might have played a part in the engine mount problem.