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Salt & Tar Episode 12
June 29, 2016 · 14 min · 55K views
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth install the engine into their boat by cutting a temporary hole in the deck to allow for a vertical crane lift.1:13 To prepare the space, Garrett dismantles internal structural bracing and constructs a temporary engine mount using 4x6 beams.0:43 A neighbor, Mark, assists with the operation using a boom truck to hoist the engine over the hull and lower it through the deck opening.1:19 The entire lifting process takes approximately 40 minutes from the initial positioning of the truck to the engine resting inside the hull.12:35 Once the engine is placed, the crew inspects the alignment with the shaft log and confirms the engine sits in its intended location.1:45 The project marks a return to major structural work following the previous winter period.12:25
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