Engine / Transmission Mounts

Before I can glass in the after cabin sole I have to replace both sets of engine / transmission mounts.  I'm sure they were very secure when they were originally installed .... 40 years ago, but after not being used and being under water off and on for almost 15 years .... well, let's just say, "I think they've seen better days."  The old ones took less than 5 minutes each to remove.  The new ones will be heavy duty, all fiberglass.  I layed two layers on a plug, the other 7+ layers will be done in place as a one piece mount / hull attachment.

The next day:   I'm on a roll.  I learned on the first mount.  The second was easier.  Today I layed up both the engine mounts and will fit in the port side mount.  Over the Christmas time off work I hope to get them all at glassed in place .... at least 7 additional layers on top of the two layer that I moulded.  Now all I have to do is get motivated to go out in the cold, dark nite to do it.  It's much more appealing to sit in front of the heater and watch a movie.

The old mounts

They sure came out easily

Port Transmission Mount

Port / Stbd Transmission Mount
Two down / Two to go

Cabin Sole - - - STBD Side

Between having to work for a living and misc other stuff having to do with life I do manage to continue to work on the boat.  I had today off.  Having finished the re-inforcement fiberglass on the floor supports that I installed months ago, I sanded, resin sealed, installed, and glassed in place the starboard side cabin sole.  With the cooler weather it took all day because of slow cure tiime, but one side is finished.  Well, the main part.  I still have to fit, cut, and do the same thing for the aft section of the stbd side.  Then, .... do the port side.  Next comes re-inforcing the cabin sides above the deck.  When the cabin sole is down and the upper cabin sided are complete, I can finally put in the galley and nav station bulkheads.  Then it will start looking more like the inside of a boat instead of just a big room with round walls.