Time for a REPOWER

[Stafford]

This will most likely be the boats 3rd repower, 1970 35'. This time she is getting 5.9 QSB's

Here is the cleaned out engine room.

Shafts are out for a check and attaching new couplers.
New dripless seals going in, all new hoses, etc

[Capn Tony]

Nice, What came out this time?

[Stafford]

Cat 3116’s @ 350hp
Going with 5.9 QSB’s 425hp
2/1 gears
Hopefully they fit

[Stafford]

Prepping the engines with some new parts and fresh AWGRIP

[Stafford]

Putting them back together- Next is a trial fit to see how we will make the engine beds and check the hight

[swilczynski]

Looking nice ...

[dougl33]

Looking good! Is this an SF or an FBC?

[Stafford]

Gathering parts is almost a daily adventure- all the small stuff is adding up.
The labor hours is going to be at least twice what I expected

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[Stafford]

slow steady progress

[dougl33]

Wow. Looks great. Can't wait to see how she does with the QSB's.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[Stafford]

Finally
Up and running - Boat unloaded, 1/2 tank of fuel, no generator, water tank empty, no fishing gear. Cruise 27-28knots tops out at 32knots
Props could use some more cup based on load, but will be adding all the extra weight today and running a new sea trial before we add cup.
Time to get this thing fishing

[Capn Tony]

Looks great. What RPM are they rated and what top RPM are the getting to now?