Haul out is tomorrow, 0800…

In order to find a parking spot even close to the club I’ll be getting up at 0 dark 30, and heading down there a couple of hours early. Hell, I’m not even sure there is air out there to breathe at that time of day. But anyway, she is ready to move. I fueled her up this afternoon and bled the fuel system. Filled the raw water filter and the tubes from the through hull, and turned the key. Nothing. Turned out there was a poor connection between the panel and the engine.

Once corrected, she coughed a few times and caught. The only problem was a lack of coolant, to be expected as they totally drained the engine before shipping. I ran it ’til the temp warning sounded, let it cool a bit and added more. Had to do that twice but now she settles down to 165F at 12-1500 rpm. Checking the hoses, found a drip at the cooling pump, couple of turns on the clamp solved that. I’ve tried the transmission, it shifts as expected and the feathering prop is doing it’s thing.

So, tomorrow I have to back her out of the slip, past some other guys boat they parked there a few weeks ago, and head down the fairway over to the crane. The cradle has been reworked a bit, and the pads have been cleaned up and lubricated. She should be out and on the hard by 9am and then get a good pressure wash to clean off the slime. Actually I’m curious to see how much sheets off as she moves for the first time.

Again, more photos when I get a chance. Been too busy just getting the engine going.

TTFN