This Grand Banks 42 is one of our regular storage customers. In addition to normal maintenance tasks, he has elected to install new engines.

• Check cutlass bearings and repack both stuffing boxes.
• Remove props and recondition.
• Do exterior varnish - many nicks. Including transom.
• Touch up and repaint if necessary the window frames and moldings.
• MAKE window screens for fwd and aft heads-salon rear window behind settee-and salon port + midship
• Estimate gel coat crack repairs on hull only.
• Wax hull in Spring.
• Install an oil change pump -- 3 way.
• Clean and paint Engine Room
• Install new engines

Replacing engines in a Grand Banks may seem like a daunting task, but we have done it many times before. Below are the intital stages of the job.

A strong platform needs to be built to slide the engine into the boat. The window is removed for this task and the platform rests on deck. As you can see, it is solidly built to take the weight of the engine.

A bar extend through the cabin and is solidly anchored and supported on each end. This will hold the gear used to lower the engine into place. This bar is actually part of a lifting rig for an Eastbay 49, so it will definately take the weight of an engine.

Before beginning, the whole cabin was papered and scrap carpet was put down to protect the sole. There are planks temporarily covering the engine access, but you can see that the engine pan has been removed and is being repaired and thouroughly cleaned.

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