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The restoration of a 42-foot plywood and epoxy catamaran involves installing two 9.9-horsepower outboard engines on custom retractable mounts.0:04 The owner replaces older two-stroke motors with four-stroke units, specifically a 2005 Yamaha and a 2012 Yamaha high-thrust model.0:38 Initial installation of the 2005 engine reveals oil flooding in the cylinders, likely caused by improper tilting during storage or mounting.5:39 After removing the spark plugs and manually draining the oil, the engine successfully starts.12:40 Control cable installation requires fabricating a custom grommet to lock the cables into the engine housing, as the original hardware was missing from the second-hand purchase.8:19 The 2012 high-thrust engine, acquired for 1,700 euros, requires a new propeller and a full service, including an impeller and gear oil change, to address existing corrosion.19:06 A 120-amp-hour marine battery powers the engines and mast lighting, with future plans to integrate Starlink for connectivity.2:38

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