Vroom Vroom......

A few weeks ago I had my favorite diving lady Evelyn and her son install my Campbell Sailer propeller.  I was just waiting for Guru Jim to get out from under his usual long list of client projects to install my steering pedestal and steering system.  As usual, because he treats me as family, I am at the bottom of the list.  But today I decided to kick the transmission into gear and see if anything blew up.  TIH is securely, I hoped, tied up in her slip;

Seeing that this was the first time in 18 years that TIH has moved under her own steam (if only 18ins) this was a sort of momentous occasion.

Campbell Sailer propeller arrives....

18" X 10". Big and shiny.

Engine installation almost completed.....

Dry riser solution, finally.



Water lift.



Shooting aft from the engine room door.




Exhaust hose.



Anti syphon.



Transmission access, not too horrible.



Hose run down port side of hull, to exit at stern. I will secure it in place to give a gentle downward slope.

Engine installation moving along....

Jim E's handiwork again. Everything fits so its off to the welder to be fabricated tomorrow.

Shaft coupling mock up....

This is the mockup to allow the engine to be aligned before installing the Powertrain Marine Joint. No fun working in the Miami heat, even with temporary air-con installed.

Drivetrain Options......

On my last boat I installed a Vetus Bullflex between the shaft coupling and the transmission. It worked as advertised. However, the $900 price tag seems a bit steep.




Another option that I think is interesting is the "Powertrain Marine Joint".