Removing drives, engines and transom assemblies.

Grahamu

Oh man that's ugly, they even elongated the stud holes. I hope your alignment goes well.

Grahamu

Transom Assemblies are in. Now to secure the wiring etc to the transom and a final clean up of the bilge before installing the engines.

Grahamu

Noticed that the bottom of the cut out in the transom is lower than the transom plate. Drilled a 3/16" drainage hole to stop any water accumulating.

Liberty44140

Wow just caught up on this. Looking awesome!

2_foot_i_tis

Great job tackling this and fixing it up. Thanks for sharing your steps involved.
It gives some of us less knowlegable (like myself) things to keep an eye on. And plan for future inevitable fixes.

Grahamu

STBD engine and drive installed today, Port tomorrow.

Grahamu

Both engines and drives are installed, now to re-install the house battery bank, tidy up the wiring on the transom, final wash of the center bilge and put the lid on.

LaRea

Looking good!

rasbury

Yea.  Mine too...used a clock. That looks really nice but I did not see any structural plus to refinishing so I sealed everything back up. It was a poor job rinker 😡

Grahamu

Checking the engine hatch installation and final fitting of the new canvas. Changed to black from factory beige.

LaRea

Looking good.  When will you launch?

TonyG13

That's nice that you have so much room to work. Around here they pack us in like sardines. This year I finally got a good spot between two support columns, so now I have room to polish and wax 360 degrees.

Grahamu

@LaRea I will probably launch mid April just to make sure everything is OK and do Sea Trials. I am booked to go onto a truck May 03 to go up to Lefroy on Lake Simcoe, my old cruising/partying marina back 40 + years ago. 
@TonyG13 I am fortunate as I am in my repair shop, we have just taken some boats out after repairs were finished.

YYZRC

@Grahamu is that your Gala underneath? If so, do you have it on davits?

Grahamu

@YYZRC yes it's a Gala F27 with a Mercury 6 HP motor. Here are a couple of pics

Handymans342

Nice

YYZRC

Looks like the Hurley. Nice. The boat will look great w the new black canvas!

Liberty44140

I really like that savoy system, so clean and simple 

Grahamu

Final checks today prior to launch Monday Morning
Installed garboard plug
Checked trim tab operation 
Checked drives for trim operation
Filled water tank and flushed out the antifreeze.
Hung lines and fenders. 
Name graphics almost finished.
Run out anchor chain, checked bitter end, all secure. Marked the chain every 10 meters (35'). Also the end of chain before reaching the end.
Engine fluid levels.
Temperatures have cooled and a little rainy next week.

Grahamu

Launched on Monday and did a sea trial today. A couple of minor leaks and the genny ground cable not connected, all fixed. I guess it is time to close this thread. A big thanks to all who contributed it was a great help. I will post about our new home on Lake Simcoe and any adventures we might have. 
Thanks again and stay safe.

LaRea

Congrats -- happy happy day!

YYZRC

@Grahamu how does the hull look in terms of osmosis blisters?  Any concerns?

Grahamu

@YYZRC, when I had the survey done in August the surveyor noted a small area with minor blisters midship stbd side, he was not concerned. The bottom has been epoxied and when I checked a month ago they were not there.

YYZRC

That’s good news!  I am considering epoxying and bottom painting mine at the end of the season but I refuse to run the bottom paint up the sides of the hull. I think it ruins the look. 

Grahamu

@LaRea thank you I hope your snag list is going well.

LaRea

If I fix everything, I'll have nothing to do.  When I get bored, I get expensive!

aero3113

Congratulations @Grahamu !!

oscar1

congrats

ruwallydog

After reading this I’m now convinced more than ever I should not own a boat...wow!

Congrats on getting all of that done! I would have been out of patience and money long before.

J3ff

Nice!! Glad to see when something actually works out.

I'll start another one mid june when my motor COMES BACK OUT for the 3rd time since I've owned it