Didn't really plan on making a big project out of cleaning up my engine compartment while I wait for my new transom assembly to be delivered.
Ya right......
Any way, after I examined the situation long enough I realized it was ridiculous not to treat the engine well with as much anal detail as given the rest of this boat.
So this is what I'm starting with, I had already cut and pulled the carpet up,---- by the way, who the hell thought is was a good idea to put carpet in an engine well ---- {I digress.....
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This pic is not pretty and somewhat embarrassing.
I used a bilge coat paint from West Marine, -- a little pricey but I've used it before and it holds up extremely well when apply correctly.
After filling a bunch of screw holes in the floor and other areas {screws in the floor, another brilliant idea
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I'll apply two more coats but before that I'll be doing a bunch of re-routing of wires and hoses ---- wires and hoses just never seem to be neat and organized but I'll take care of that.
I'll be replacing every piece of hardware in this compartment including every screw and hose clamp.
The battery bracket was especially tough to deal with in that I want to clean it and recoat it.......ahhhh that reminds me, I have a 1/4 box of slut red powder sittin in the shop
The original paint coating was extremely difficult to strip off, but with multiple applications and a little persuasion from my trusty old field knife it eventually came off.
Here are the pieces I'll be baking in the oven for the slut red powder coating.....had to purchase a new drive trim pump bracket as the old one was too rough to bother cleaning.
Well, on my way to the marine store for a bunch of assorted small parts including screws / washers / bilge hose and clamps and fasteners / wire tubes and fasteners / couple of rolls of gauge and color matched wires / etc.....