Just about ready to launch...... thankyou very much!

[Kirk Garner]

It's been a long time on the hard but am about ready to put Dixie back in the water, thanks to many of you on this site! There is really no way I could have done it without your help. Thought I would attach a picture of the M25-XP and wish I would have thought to take a 'before' photo to show how far we've come. This is after having done the wiring harness upgrade, replaced all fuel and water hoses, pulled and cleaned the fuel tank with acetone, pulled the HX and had it boiled out before priming and repainting, chucked the Jabsco and replaced with a Raritan PHII and much more that escapes me at the moment. All this from a guy who hadn't pulled a wrench since the late 60's!

You guys have been very kind and once again, I do appreciate your great advice!

Thanks, Kirk

[Kirk Garner]

and how could I have forgot about the joy I had replacing the cutless bearing and the old oberdorfer with the rusted stud broken off in the block! Makes me break out in a sweat just bringing it up....... but hey, got 'er done!

[learjetzz]

Very Clean , enjoy your Baby , Thanks For The Post.
Fair Winds !

[scotty]

Wow!  Clean enough to eat off.  Nice work - have a great time!!

[Jack Hutteball]

Nice work Kirk.  We sail out of Skyline in Anacortes.  We will watch for you out there.

Jack

[noworries]

Looks awesome... enjoy it!

[Dave Spencer]

Looks fantastic Kirk.  Nice job.  I especially like the looks of the new water pump.  After all that work, don't forget to put the alternator belt back on! 

[Ted Pounds]

Looks great!  One suggestion, that I got from the PO, is to put one of those oil absorbing pads under the engine.  It's a just-in-case preventative measure.  Also if there is a very small leak somewhere it'll help you spot it quickly.

[noworries]

Looks great!  One suggestion, that I got from the PO, is to put one of those oil absorbing pads under the engine.  It's a just-in-case preventative measure.  Also if there is a very small leak somewhere it'll help you spot it quickly.

Wouldn't that be a fire hazard?  I wish my bilge and engine compartment was that clean though!

[Michael Shaner]

Very nice work Kirk.   

My "old Sherwood" is going to be worth a mint...museum quality, no doubt... 

[prh77]

One observation....I may be wrong, but those look like the original hoses going from the engine under the floor to the hot water heater. Might want to change them out....a thought.

[mel low]

Great job 
Is that new sound insulation on the walls? If so where did you get it?

[Kirk Garner]

Jack, we will be sailing out of Cap Sante for the Summer, will keep my eyes & ears open!

Dave, no wonder I can't get the batteries to charge!

prh77, all hoses were changed out....... including those which were a real trick!

Thanks, Kirk

[Kirk Garner]

Hi Mel,

Yes, new insulation from WM (about $120.). Somebody told me you can get the same stuff at a car stereo shop that does installations but I didn't have any luck and we have very few of those shops up here. The old insulation was saturated with oil & antifreeze. Can't believe how much better the cabin smells with that taken out!

Thanks, Kirk

[learjetzz]

RE: Insulation. Try SailingSolutions that where I bought mine , but make a template if you can once you peel off the backing ply it Will stick and be a real P.I.A. to reposition  . We noticed a reduction in noise factor especially when you do the platform under the companion steps.