The Beast is gone!

We (well Guy) was been busy on Tuesday taking the old Westerbeke Diesel engine apart to ease the removal process. He has cleaned up some of the more sought after (good parts), I have photographed them along with the many spares we had onboard and will be posting them on several marine sites to sell and ship before we leave Annapolis. 
Today , Thursday Nov 15th, "The Beast" was removed from the engine room after powering this vessel for more than 6000 hrs overall and 270  hrs since the re-build last summer in Sarnia.  May it RIP.....
We got confirmation yesterday that the new engine will be here on the 20th.  Some modifications need to be done on the 21st due to the dual alternators that are specific to us.  It is the U.S Thanksgiving here on the 22nd and most places are closed on the 23rd.....So the installation date begins on Monday the 26th of Nov. 
Miss Ellie, will be towed to the lift area early next week. 

The diesel timing injector pump portion of the engine

Newly rebuilt injectors anyone?

More parts

This cruising lifestyle cannot be all work and no play (my rules) so on Wednesday, we went for some retail therapy!

      He did well...3 pairs of new slim fit jeans.....woo woo!

      

 At 9:30 a:m as scheduled Rob owner of Dependable Marine  services arrived to remove our troubled 500 lb engine with his wife Michelle to assist in getting him whatever tools he needed while he was behind our stripped out engine in a tight spot as it was lifted out of the compartment's doorway.

While still at our dock, a motorized hoist was attached to the boom.

Rob sets up the adjustable aluminum "U'' bracket that he fabricated  to enable the engine to be lifted vertically off the motor mounts and then swung over and out of the engine room.

Guy is eager to help

 It's out of the engine room and at the bottom of  the stairway ready for it's lift up

So far so good...

                                           

Don't mistake this for a smile.....it could be a nervous    grin....or maybe it's a "shit this is expensive" smirk!  or a "this is a Fuc...g  lot of work " sarcastic facial expression!

    

It's out...one hour and not a scratch on our varnished woodwork!  Notice Guy's hand as he happily pushes it out!

              It's ready for transport (I don't care where)

           

 Now....this afternoon Guy is scrubbing and prepping the engine room floor for the paint he will apply tomorrow morning.

And I will put the inside back together.....can't wait for a shower and that cold late afternoon beer!