Jamesbon
07-25-2006, 02:19 PM
Last night, I made a final check of the engine alignment, then clamped on the aluminum angles to the stringers where they were lined up with the solid plate motor mounts, then removed the engine and drilled the holes for the mounting bolts. Tell me how you feel after drilling sixteen 7/16" holes through 1/2" aluminum and stringers....Glad I'm done with that!
After all of the holes were drilled, I took out the angle aluminum so I can clean up the edges, prime and paint tonight. Once dried later today, I'll mount'em back in the boat and do a final prep of the engine for mounting. I have a couple little pain the ass things to take care of before dropping her in for good. TYhere's a fitting on the tranny which is leaking ever so slightly and I noticed my engine oil filter had a drop of oil on the bottom. I'll try figure that stuff out and get this damn thing together.
Oh well, here's a couple pics of the roughed in product from last night.
After all of the holes were drilled, I took out the angle aluminum so I can clean up the edges, prime and paint tonight. Once dried later today, I'll mount'em back in the boat and do a final prep of the engine for mounting. I have a couple little pain the ass things to take care of before dropping her in for good. TYhere's a fitting on the tranny which is leaking ever so slightly and I noticed my engine oil filter had a drop of oil on the bottom. I'll try figure that stuff out and get this damn thing together.
Oh well, here's a couple pics of the roughed in product from last night.