A new used Westerbeke 71C was found at a local diesel shop and was purchased to replace the tired Perkins. The cutlass bearing and a new drive shaft were installed. The exhaust system was completely replaced with new muffler and exhaust loop.
The replacement of the window was a big project. Custom aluminum framed windows were purchase and installed throughout the pilothouse. 10 windows in all were replaced. The new windows did not fit the old radius exactly so there was a lot of glassing to fill these in before installation.
The boat yard was hired to do the painting. They spent about several months sanding and fairing and permanently glassing the rub rail along each side of the boat. At last it was painted and was starting to look like a yacht again.
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| Sanded and faired |
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| Ready for paint |
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| Ivory with dark green stripes |
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| Wow she shines now |
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| New fuel system down below |
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| Newly painted engine room |
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| Dropping new Engine in |
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| New Westerbeke is in |
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| New Pilothouse windows |
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| New Name "Wildthing" |
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| New Port side windows |
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| Ready to splash |
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| She Floats! |
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