On the hard

In the slings
Coming out for a new cutless bearing and other improvements

Sirocco is out of her element for the time being so that I can get a few jobs done below the waterline.  On the list was the cutless bearing for sure, but that sort of ballooned into a bigger project that involved removing the engine all because I couldn’t get a coupling to come free of the drive shaft!  Well, there are many things that I can accomplish now that will only make Sirocco even better:  repainting the engine and engine room; replacing the engine mounts; replacing the wiring on the engine; cleaning the keel tank below the engine; cleaning the bilge, etc.  I will be busy for weeks to come!