The Green Flash: No place for Sissies

I am reconstructing a 1987 Morgan 43 Center Cockpit sloop in Mexico's Sonora Desert. It's been the cause of ~~two~~ three divorces, afire at least once, sunk at least once. It has had 7 owners. The cabin top & decks were rebuilt by a previous owner, only to rot in the Florida sun and rain. I'll recreate this vessel into a fast, alternative energy reliant, self-contained, world class racer/cruiser using some recycled materials and gear, some new stuff and some luck.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Westy Update

Not much to say. The work continues on the motor, which is all but complete. Today I degreased the engine compartment in the van. Having a major oil leak, with all that stuff spinning around in there, showers everything with oil... and then everything picks up all the road dust and dirt (and in Mexico, there a lot of that!)

So, here's my Sow's Ear Project. The motor after being removed from the car and sitting in a cardboard box in the Errorzona desert for a year or so. Call this BEFORE.

And the motor today...AFTER.

I'm not sure I like the red. I have time to change that. BTW, it's still summer in Mexico, and I'm getting seriously adapted to the heat and humidity.