Post 42 hull #3. The return

I'm going to to start a journal here on my boat's comeback. After taking a bushel of unused wiring (rat's nest) from the bridge yesterday, I thought it might be a good thing to do. She's a real mess that I figure would have been finished hadn't I found her. For $15,000 I bought a hull and 2 servicable engines. Stand by for the journey! (pictures on the way)

Thank you Island Runner, for the inspiration!

Well after 40 years of wood boats, the last 25 in a 37 Egg, I kinda know what I'm getting into. At least I don't have to worry about springing a plank!

Ah, the ugliness begins!
Here's the profile. The previous "owner" left the bow rail, pulpit, windlass and outriggers on the dock in Indian River Delaware. Said he didn't "need" that stuff! The new rubrail arrived a few days ago, need to get some paint on first.

Old faithful iron. Might even stop using oil once I pump out the 10w40 the previous owner was using. AutoZone's finest! Detroits definetly don't like multigrade oil.

I'm an old Detroit man...love em! Sure they are going to leak a bit I know, but running anything except straight 40 weight makes it worse. Can make them puff a little ble smoke too.

Thanks Phart!!! Today, small steps, at the helm:

No major work today....something I learned over decades of wood boat ownership, while restoring your boat, make sure you still use her once in a while, lest you get disgusted and give up. So single up the lines, ice down the beer and go for a run! We did today. I'm fairly pleased, I need to work on the engines, or maybe change pitch, they only turned up 2300 rpm as opposed to the 2600 they should, still I was getting 22.5 knots per the GPS. 1800 netted 17.5, a great cruise speed. She was light on fuel with a super clean bottom, still, the old girl dances pretty good! A great day.

They are natruals, but J&T tweaked them to 310. The boat is real light right now, even the piece of iron oxide that was once a generator is out!

Like I said, rusty old Onan is gone. Surprise of the week? I was ready to yank out the Cruisair condensing units when I decided to hook up a water hose and with a shot of R22, the 40 year old machines started making cold! Maybe they bought a few months stay of execution.