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Good news; The turn went really well . Had an old friend Dave Harris helping me. Dave's one of those guys I've worked with on various projects ( he helped me build the hull and cabin on my 34' sailboat ) and we work really well together. We anticipate each others moves all the time...a real pleasure.
A controlled turn using 4 chain hoists, 4 slings and some controlling ropes. No surprises.
The boat sits well on the cradle and is easy to move around (with the brakes off)
Really impressed with the size of the boat...it looks huge for a 21' 6" hull...plenty deep and wide. Can't wait to get going on the inside now.
Pics to follow as soon as it quits raining.
Doug

Just wait til it gets wet,it'll shrink!!!

Congrats on the flip

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Latest photos.

Now comes the tedious detail work that seems like it takes forever to complete.

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Slug,
I normally would have waited until the launch, but you have already earned your's. Impressive Sir.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElruJMYilow

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Well, couldn't be helped . Just had to set the engine and tranny in place and set up some temporary cabin sole beams to see where everything was going to end up. Looks great....lots of room. Now to get down to the dirty work, sanding and encapsulating. Good to boost your spirits once in a while.
Doug

Please refresh my memory on the engine type and gear.

Engine is a Kubota 1105 diesel 3 cyl 29 hp., similar to that used in the Beta Marine 30. Bellhousing and adapters are from Hayes in Michigan (great supplier ) After having the sailboat with all the thru hulls and water entrances, I decided to go with a dry stack exhaust and keel cooling, using a cooler outside the bottom of the hull.The engine as supplied comes with a fan, so I'm going to build a shroud for it and pull some cooling air from the side deck area and blow it past the engine and up the stack past the muffler to help cooling. Think it will work. I have a similar engine in a tractor and am very impressed with the way it works and stretches fuel. Only time will tell.
Doug

Sorry; Trans is a ZF 10 with 2.72 gear ratio.
Doug

Oh yeah,that's gonna be a sweet set up.Nice compact fuel mizer.Looks great.Please give us lots of details on the engine compartment and exhaust stack.This stuff is excellent for insulating dry stacks. http://www.fireplacesnow.com/viewPrd.as ... duct=49501

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Well, working away at encapsulating the interior....slow, tedious job. Since I'm using an industrial (as compared with a marinized) Kubota, I had to fabricate the mounts.
It went well and they turned out as hoped. Will send pics shortly. Working on engine beds now.
Merry Christmas too all, and have a great boating New Year.
Doug and Verna...the "Slug" team.

I know a guy that has that engine on an old VW Bug based buggy. He claims 100 mpg. It is flatland and probably 55 mph max.

Bill

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Got the engine beds/stringers/mounts pretty well finished.
Doug

Awesome build.

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