Glastron Surface drive

[DangerNewb]

I see my accountant for what he is.
A bean cou ter who would throw me under a bus without hesitation.
My most lucrative investment was one that he was horrified with. ( not bitcoin)
I'm 60yr old, semi retired.
People think Accountants are money experts, they are not.

Accountants count money. Investment Advisors, at least good ones, make you money.

[89LASER]

We haven't heard from you in a while, I hope all is well and you're ok.

[CharlieN]

Life has been a bit of a roller coaster for me this year. Some medical stuff with a much needed change of my Primary physician. I have spent a fair bit of time hosting aviation events. But I have also spent allot of time working on this project but clearly not spending the time to up-date my posts.

[CharlieN]

Yesterday was interesting, I was in an MRI tube for more than an hour. My new to me doctor, she is impressively intelligent, just turned 40. She was transferred here since no one in the healthcare system I have changed to could understand how my neck injury is causing the serious Tinnitus that has developed after a very heavy handed ChiroQwack did a very heavy handed twist to my neck. Heck I was just in the place sitting in while my wife was getting an adjustment when he offered to give me some attention, Big issue is the short session for me was undocumented such that insurance has not been available.
Back to my boat.
I am concentrating on finalizing the mounting points for the outdrive, Now I now have all the material needed to make the thru hull sections of the exhaust and late yesterday I realized I need the engine in the hull, so that will be awhile.

[CharlieN]

The outdrive is permanently mounted to the hull now. All fasteners locktighted to seal them.
My next task is to fabricate the inner structure for the cooling water inlet.
once that is done the boat will float.
Not much to take any images of.
Next up is to fabricate the water jacket for the EX headers. This will take me a bit of time, the material is all here.
As I am living with a palsy I am limited in how much time I can get quality welds.
At worse I can fit all the split tubes and tack weld them and bring them to a welding shop that is only a few miles away, he is 35 years younger than me as well as far less beat up.
I still think back when I lived in Florida and Raced motorcycles, I had one 130+ MPH tumble on the banking of Daytona when the rider I was drafting rolled off the throttle entering a turn. Yah it hurts and my neck has it's issues as well.

[NICE PAIR]

Take care of yourself!

[CharlieN]

We have rain most of today, I will cut the FG to prepare to layup the aft end of the stringers. Humidity is expected to drop in the afternoon so I might be able to do glass work.
But we seriously need the rain since there are many dry wells in the region, ours being one which I did dig deeper yesterday so we can at least flush a toilet at least once a day.
We have a shallow well, it a a box built with Trex that is wrapped with rubber membrane set in the ground that is 20" deep. There used to be a small stream next to the well but this summer it re-routed itself to flow under the well. This dry season the well filled with sand.

[CharlieN]

I was happy to achieve the point on my boat that I could fill and bleed the steering. But no, this helm that O paid $223 on ebay has fluid running out the back of it. Not at a serviceable fitting, I bought a seal kit since there is no way I can buy a new one.

CharlieN

[NICE PAIR]

Bummer! Hang in there Charlie - You got this!