Test fitting the engine and building the engine mounts

I got some work done this last weekend, but I still have alot to do. I rented a engine hoist and test fit the engine so that I could make the engine mounts. I just wanted to make sure that they were perfect. I also test fit the new exhaust and made a plan on how I am going to route it.

Once I did all that, I made the engine mounts, and got the glassed in. That was the hardest glass work I have ever done. I actually had to go all paper mache and dip strips of glass in resin and then apply them by hand. I have tow layers of 1708 on it, but I was thinking of tabbing it some more with another layer or two. I would not round over the edges any more, but just tab the the stringer and hull. What do you guys think?

Pictures

Test fitting the engine.

Test fitting the Corsa exhaust.

Exhaust tube for the side exhaust

I found this little angle finder at lowes, and it really helped in getting the proper angle for the mount.

I used PB to glue the blocks together, and then I rounded all the corners to the glass would lay down.

I used PB to glue them in, and held them in with l-brackets until they were cured. Notice I rounded the corners to make the glass lay down better.

I also added a place for the bilge pump and float switch to mount too.

I glassed them in with small pieces of 1708, and ended up with about 4 layers.