East Coast Weather (new topic)

Hi, Tom. We were 6 inches above the dock at CAL 25 row in Annapolis. Downtown flooded some. Southerly winds push the water up into the Bay.. Wednesday Night races cancelled for wind and heavy rain. I guess we would have similar stories all over the East Coast. At least it didn’t snow!!! As Mr. Lennon once said, “Strange days indeed… most peculiar Momma.” Take Care Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Vandiver Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 7:52 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: Was [Cal_Boats] Removing Farymann Now Universal 5411] Thanks Janet, Yes we had 26 inches of rain in 24 hours and a lot of lightening. Our ground floor is 13 feet above mean high tide, so no problem as the water in the bayou was about 3 feet above normal, ugly, muddy and a swift current. Satori is fine. The Panga was under the oak tree for work, so leaves and dander plugged the drains and she had about one foot of water over the deck, but no problem on the trailer. We took our young helpers out on the 'toon boat this afternoon to pick up trash around the bayou. We brought some big snags back that Bobbie sees as "yard art".... Okay, she does yard stuff and I do boats. How is our beautiful Cal 25 Bravura? Tom From: Janet Plume <pl… [at] cox.net> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 8:57 AM Subject: RE: Was [Cal_Boats] Removing Farymann Now Universal 5411] Tom The weather channel says you had more rain last night than during Ivan. Everything ok over your way? Janet Plume 826 Fern St. New Orleans, LA 70118 Home: 1.504.866.7076 Cell: 1.504.872.4039 Email: pl… [at] cox.net<mailto:pl… [at] cox.net> From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Vandiver Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 8:37 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Was [Cal_Boats] Removing Farymann Now Universal 5411] We are just completing a 5411 rebuild. I had it on eBay for $2,500. Also, parting out another 5411. Contact me off the list if you wish. Tom Vandiver, Cal 46, Pensacola, FL From: Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com<mailto:md… [at] yahoo.com>> To: "Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Removing Farymann diesel from 2-27 (Adam) [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s)<https://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/#TopText> from Michael D included below] Adam, I don't recall, but I may have had to cut the lag bolts off to free the mounts from the stringers. Attached are more photos. Note that I used a hole saw to gain access to replace the engine mount bolts. I used large fender washers on the inside. Once the old 5411 was free, it was surprisingly easy to slide it forward onto the 2x4 rails. I did that without assistance. Once the 5411 was in the salon, I used the main halyard to hoist/winch the engine up through the companion way. Another line was tied to the engine to help keep it from swinging around and to guide it to the dock. Yes, we repowered Magic while in the water including a new propeller shaft. :) Michael From: "as… [at] yahoo.com<mailto:as… [at] yahoo.com>" <as… [at] yahoo.com<mailto:as… [at] yahoo.com>> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Removing Farymann diesel from 2-27 (Adam) Michael, Thank you, the photos are very instructive! I hadn't considered unscrewing the mounts as well and just sliding the whole works. Much smarter. I assumed the mounts & lag bolts would be frozen/rusted in place and non-negotiable without the engine off. Time to muster the PB Blaster and elbow grease. How easily did the engines slide on and off? I'm thinking I could get away with a boom vang (or come-along, or some other mechanical advantage) rigged to a 2x4 set in front of the v-berth bulkheads to pull the engine out onto the "rails", and something similar setup under the cockpit to pull the replacement engine back onto the beds. Sound about right, or did you do something else? Adam