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I was asked if there are any inside photos so here are a couple from when we bought it

It will get way better

We worked at a fairly fast clip with the tide starting to fall and the boat tied up to a concrete wall. As we got the engine in position we realized it was tighter than planned. The wrenches started working and parts began falling away and I remember saying "where did that just come from?" after about 1 hour we manged to get the engine down the hatch about the sametime the boat touched bottom, The problem is the enigine is in the salon we have to re rig it put the mounts back on and lower it into the engine room. we managed to move the boat off the wall about 4' and that gave us enough depth to hurry up and finish.

So from this to that:)

amazing what happens when you spend time and money

As I look at these events unfolding I find myself asking the question what if????

Engines who needs one

So after many hours of tossing and cleaning we arrive at a point were we could actually consider installing an engine. We measured & check the website specs for the Yanmar 100hp engine we ordered. It's going to be really tight down the companionway hatch,unlike when we removed the perkins that was easy if it was in the way just bust it off the engine. We would like this one to go in as a unit. We knew the engine mounts had to come off and hopefully that was all.

The day arrived The tide was at a max (16.1) we prepared the engine for the lift.

So we bought this boat knowing full well that the engine didn't work. It had sat secure to the dock for just over two years with no heat or fans in it and all the hatches and windows leak (you get the picture). My surveyor said it was the top of the list (not the list you want to be on). The yard nic named it the LANDFILL 48 when I saw it I new it could be a great boat again. I took Karen down to it knowing full well that if I could get her on my side (she always seems to come around) all would be right. First was to throw out anything not attached. If it had fabric or foam in it,out it goes.

We spent about 20 hours cleaning throwing away and finding out what was what. The batteries were all dry so nothing 12v worked shore power was working so we replaced 6 golfcart batteries and some stuff started to work. The lighting was the first change raplacing the main cabin lights so we could see. Than into the engine room. Right from the start we knew the engine was coming out and a new one going in. Everything was being disconnected Engine out new Yanmar 100hp in .How tough can that be.