Grant Shaffer and Bob Pfau, are hard at work replacing the old, worn-out 25 Hp Mercury outboard with a new 4 stroke 35 Hp, high thrust outboard. They have also removed the old mid-boat console and are replacing it with this slick, new console which will be mounted near the right-side stern.
Repositioning the console will create more usable space as the work-crews pile cut tree limbs onto the workboat for transporting to our shore location where we unload and stack the branches.
These two photos show the old center console and 25 Hp Merc. Moving the console will allow the work-crew to maximize use of the deck space. It will be much easier to stack the branches onboard and then drag them off the boat because the console will be in a corner, out of the way.
Grant is showing off the new motor while figuring out the optimum cable routing which will determine the precise placement of the console.
The canals are shallow. Many of the tree limbs are too large to stack on board the work-boat. Consequently they have to be towed to the unloading property. The towing drag of logs and massive branches really overworked our old, worn -out two stroke motor. The new motor and console placement will make the work both easier and safer.
All of us appreciate the work that Grant, Bob and others have contributed towards this re-power project. The Fresh Waterways Corporation especially appreciates the city’s help in funding this sorely needed project.