Key Largo by Dave Vangsness, Riverside, California
4 April 2011 (Cont'd)
Pacific Trailers of Chino, California loaned me a trailer to
transport the hull to their facility where they custom built
one to fit the hull.
Group photo shows relieved builder sitting inside
the upright hull.
Hull back home on new trailer!
Back in the building "slip" and top decking framing
in progress.
The engine ready for installation.
4.3L GM Vortec V-6, marinized and a Velvet Drive 1:1
Transmission.
Engine mounts are bolted to solid 8/4 Maple sandwiched
between 2 pieces of Mahogany.
Engine going up, over and in. I had to put the hull in
the garage and unbolt the garage door opener to give me
enough clearance for the hoist. Helper is the oldest son seen
in earlier pictures pulling staples.
Exhaust manifolds, risers and other plumbing taking shape.