With all the paint done and all the accessory stuff installed, it was time to go in. FYI the engine was painted Mercury Racing Blue PPG concept paint with silver pearl added. This thing looks better than the Boat!!
There is a reason I don't do this crap for a living. My skin is so thin I leave blood all over every thing. It took me about 2 hours by myself to drop it in and bolt everything up. The rear starboard engine mount was a freaking bitch. The polished stainless electronics box that was so cool and that I just really had to have, was not my friend back there.
One nice tip I can pass on. As you drop in your engine, leave it a little forward. This is a nice time to bolt up your power steering lines. Then you can move it back and drop the rest of the way in. Previously I did not do this and it was a chore.
All I have left is hooking wires on the starter, trim indicators and install drive and hatch. I should be back on the water tomorrow. I now have time to dial it in for AOTH.