She came up on the tide after we spent time today caulking the major leak's on the deck and the hull.
There was quite a bit of work involved in getting her up, it turns out that the pump we are using has garbage 'cruncher' impeller built in, so this meant we could remove the filter and let the pump suck up the sea weed. This helped a lot and after we extended the intake pipe we could mount the pump away from the gunwale.
It makes life easier when we have to return the pump and are back to working by hand.
My brother was on the job most of the day, but tomorrows big job is to reach him how to tie knots!!.... over hand knots holding a 60 foot trawler alongside?? no I think not..
An inspection of the interior made for an interesting time. The ribs in the boat are very large, especially around the engine beds, everything is painted white and hopefully they will come up when we can finally get in a clean her.
The engine is showing signs of being under water with a lot corrosion, not as bad as it could have been right enough but needs a good look at. I think its going to be a huge job for it be removed, but hey ho its going to have to happen.
Pyeod (Pi-od, pie-od, py-ode..etc I cant find the correct spelling on line or in fact any details about the engine. Once I get in and around proper I will get the information form the engines manufacture plate.
I would be interested for any comments about a replacement engine. Obviously we don't need to have 330 Turbo (which is what the size is at present) so it would be nice to get a smaller more economical engine that would take the py-ods place.
Well, more caulking tomorrow. The tools I won on eBay have arrived, too late for today's effort but a large coal chisel did the job (and a damn fine one!!).
The pictures are of the interior and some of the vessel upright.
More tomorrow
Aye
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