The engine runs. I ignition switch and change a couple wires around so they made sense to me, then it started almost without hesitation.

I hooked up longer hose to raw water intake and set up bucket with water hose and prepared for a longer run. I gave it 5 minutes. All fluids staying in their respectful places. I let it cool completely and then let it run for 30 minutes.

Everything is good so far. I will let it cool completely. Then I need to retorque the head and I think I will do everything else. I will even check every hose clamp and fitting.

While waiting on that I decide the icebox really needs a good soapy/bleachy scrub.

I took this off the back of Mary Lee Earlier last night.

I think this one was about 45 minutes later while we waited for it to rain.

I think the computer is tired. I am trying to download pictures of Trinity. The 41 ft. powerboat next to me. Ted (trinity's owner) was telling me he had seahawk, smart solution bottom paint put on 6 months ago. It looks horrible. It is all peeling and flaking. He has had to have trinity pulled and powerwashed about every 6 weeks just to be able to plane. The growth of marine critters was apparently not slowed at all. seahawk put up new paint and tidewater put up the haulout to get the issue resolved. tidewater did a nice job (Teds words) He goes back in tomorrow. He showed me a sailboat off the practical sailor site that looked horrible. Does not sound like something I want on my boat.

The whole bottom looked like this. Trust me...these pictures do not really show what I saw and when I stepped back you couldn't really see the mess correctly.

Mary Lee launches next wednesday and I will be running her all over near marina testing engine. Well....after engine is pitched. It starts easily and runs well. I don't think the valves had been adjusted in a very long time as the engine sounds so much quieter than it did before and it does seem to run quite smoothly for a 3 cylinder tractor engine. I have had my hands on almost every system since Last september. I have done everything possible to eliminate any and all cobbled up messes. Mary Lee is as ready as I know how to make her for the trip south. All that is left is to do a few last minute wrap-ups. Put on water, fuel and food. Of course pitching engine and test running goes without saying. What I am trying to say is...Yeehaaah!!! It is finally time to go.