The 6 inch chainsaw worked great for eating wood fast; it only took about five hours of work. It couldn't reach the far corners, so I ordered a 12" auger bit to finish the last little bit; I'll also weld a long handle onto a cheap wood chisel for any scraping.
I can now see that the motor...
To preserve the odd cut out shapes of the keyhole, I placed packing tape over the contour and glassed over that plus about a couple of inches down the vertical edge. This will serve as a clampable mold for pouring the Arjay 6011 when it arrives.
The masking tape was only to prevent drips.
The very bottom of the keyhole is wet with rot beginning. This is an area I previously couldn't reach when drilling test holes checking for rot. I plan on doing a partial replacement with pourable transom compound. I ordered one of those cheap 6 inch miniature chainsaws that'll work with makita...
I finally took some time off work to hit it hard on this boat again. The outdrive is off so I can repaint and thoroughly service it. Lots of frozen parts/bolts, but I've been able to take my time and haven't broken anything yet. I'll also change the PDS bearings and paint the transom shield...
I've been trying to find these replacement hoses before performing a PDS bearing and other lower unit (280) service, but cannot find them on any diagrams. Does anyone know what they are called or even a part number?
Last but not least, I purchased a Garmin Kraken 90 inch shaft trolling motor. After having spot lock for a few years on my little boats, I've grown completely spoiled and have to have it on this boat as well.
The fit was tight, and I had to make the bow rail swing open as others on the...
In better news, I've completed the finish trim work in the cabin, and starting to organize and clean for installing the upholstery. I'll have to get a video when it's installed and tidy to show it all.
These first few pics show the PVC board I used for some complex curves. I used a contour...
While I was at it, I'd planned to fair and re-gelcoat some beaching damage by the bow. However, with the trailer out, I found much more expansive damage. There was/is stress-cracking and evidence of running aground throughout most of the hull, which was covered by bottom paint. It's not deep...
