Laura Mei Repower - More Pics

[Laura Mei]

Here are some more pictures for anybody interested in progress Tony Athens is making on my repower job. The work is going great so far.

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Working on engine mounts

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New bronze ram and mount

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Yanmar control panel

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Custom strut and shaft

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New Trim Tabs - I wanted bigger ones - these are 12 x 30 inches

[sharkwaters]

Charlie.

Very cool. Did you do away with the pressurized hynautic steering system?

Bob

[Sleigher1]

Hey Charlie,
are you doing a new rudder also?
Clearly you will be doing a new prop- what size?
Did you consider using the Volvo trim system?
Does your new Yanmar system give you fuel consumption tied into the gps?
Keep up the updates.

P

[Laura Mei]

I am posting more pix for those interested. To answer the questions - Tony thinks the prop will be best around 18 x 18. The steering is now a dual station SEAFIRST hydraulic steering - removed old system. I am going to put in a Flowscan to help monitor fuel consumption. I am thinking of replacing the rudder to a larger model that should improve steering at low speeds.

I am going up tomorrow to Oxnard to check things out in person. I have not seen the progress so far in person. I'll take pictures and post later if there is any thing new.

I think things are going good.

Charley

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Test fit of prop

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Test fit for engine mounts - pulled it right back out for painting bilge and engine compartment.

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Yanmar controls at inside helm.

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[Sleigher1]

Wow,
Charley, I don't think that the rudder was original. I am pretty sure it had already been supersized once. The other 26's that I've seen with a straight shaft had a much smaller rudder.

P