I didn't get much more done on the boat or related stuff Saturday evening, but I did modify the PVC pipe framework that I had built for the F150 to keep the dogs from jumping off the bakkie.
I had to cut 8 inches (200mm) off the width, that is how much narrower this bakkie is compared to the F150. But I did have to add 13 inches to the length (325mm) because this bakkie doesn't have a toolbox on the back. Now I just need to go buy some more chicken wire from the co-op this week and I can recover the frame and then I need to make an elevated platform for Maggie so she can see out...

This morning my first order of business was top get the boat moved from the side of the house to the back yard. This is a lot easier said than done. Because of the pee-corral, and the workshop, there is a very tight corner with an uphill slope into the back yard. With the Jon boat it isn't much of an issue; the boat is lighter, and the lawn tractor can push it no hassle. But this boat is heavy as all fuck, and there is no way the lawn tractor will push it.
So I hitched it onto the back of the bakkie, and with 4WD selected to prevent slipping or spinning tyres on the damp grass, I backed it up and into the bend as much as I could. Then Mrs Zog helped me to physically push it up and into the back yard. The last stretch was easy, it's downhill again... but getting it back out may be another mission

Then I assembled and erected the carport shade jobbie. I used 6 ground anchors (the type that screw into the ground for Hurricane strapping) to secure each leg to the ground so that any passing storm would not pull it up and away. Now I will be able to work in the boat out of the direct sun, or rain, and the leaves that are dropping from the two big trees will mostly not fall into the boat either.
Then I popped up to Home Depot again and bought some 2x4's, and I went to West Marine and bought two inspection hatches.
Back home I did the mowing and the weed eating, just in time before the rain arrived. Then I used the 2x4's to make a basic stand for the boat engine. I even added 4 castor wheels that I had to make moving it around the workshop a bit easier.

Mrs Zog had to help me hold the stand steady while I lifted the engine onto the stand... damn that thing is HEAVY

Anyways, that was my weekend. Not much done on the boat, but at least it is now in the place in the yard where I need it, and it is covered. And the engine is on a stand in the wrkshop.
And I scored a SHIT-TON of very useful stuff too!
Oh, and the deal with the engine with Piet... If I get it running (I should, it looks really good), then I need to replace the propeller shaft because it is apparently worn from previously being adjusted incorrectly (part available on Amazon for $87, including shipping). Then I can mount it on the boat and give it a good test. If it is right for the boat, the price is $200. And if it is too small, then I can still use it until I do find a better replacement, and then I can either sell it and give Piet his $200, or I can just give it back to Piet and he will refund me the $87 for the new propeller shaft.

Either way, I can't lose. If I do decide to not keep the engine, and sell it, I will probably easily get $1000 to $1200 for it... so Piet's price of $200 is a real bargain! He is a good friend.
Anyways, I did manage to get y'all a couple of pics of the boat in its new work shop, you can see from the light coming out of the workshop windows that it was already quite dark...


And here is the Suz on its stand...

Tomorrow I have the appointment with the root canal specialist. Eish...
