Engine fitting

Engine now painted red with new black hoses.

In goes the engine, Tattersail is now powered!

Engine progress!

The engine is now running!

Sounds pretty good too :) maybe some valve rocker adjustments.

Some leaks as far as the cooling hoses go.. back to the Yanmar dealer hah

I have now started the new wiring harness and control panel.

Painting has come along a bit also - soon we should be installing the cabin soul and bulkheads.

Engine Rebuild

Yanmar 2QM15, preparing for new head gasket, I will also re-seat the valves.

Spring is here!!! Or is it....

Spring is here!!! Or is it.... *looks outside*

We are looking forward to resuming the refit process, 100's of items have been purchased over the winter and are on standby pending the warmer weather!

The bulkheads and wooden subframe for the interior have been cutout and are ready for the epoxy and installation.

Engine work is almost complete and it will be ready to drop in once the final paint coat can be applied to the inside of the hull.

Yanmar Diesel Fuel Injectors Rebuilt

Though still snowing here... hopefully the temp climbs fast, very anxious to get moving again! Our completion goal is mid June!

End of season 2012

Despite the beautiful warm and dry summer we experienced this year, the night time temperatures have dipped below 10 C, halting the paint process.

Thankfully all bare steel has been covered and is protected for the winter :)

We await an early spring!

... it's a long time to wait but the energy required to heat the hangar is just an irresponsable waste lol. 

Material purchasing will progress through the winter and assist in speedy progress once natural heat returns to our side of the planet!

Now to ponder a winter hobby...

Paint Day 9

Here we started the first of the top coat paint for above the water line!

Bristol Beige is the color...

Paul's boat was out of the shop for sandblasting so I was able to take a great picture :)

Very shiny paint! 2 more coats should do it, will resume tomorrow!

Paint Day 8

Gallons # 11 and 12... more epoxy primer.

The skirt to protect the bottom side.

Back to a white coat... 

Finally ready for the first top coat!