Thanks, I love the hull. I am not sure about the isuzu yet. I really dont know much about them but from what people have told me they are good little commercial engines. This one is quite rusty, but it supposedly has less than 4000 hours on a re-build, Hopefully it will serve me well. I am certain that I will be having questions as this goes on. The boat seems fishable as she sits and I intend to do so for this season, But she will soon need some work.
Some of the wiring is a little old and will soon need replacement, There are alot of rusty hydraulic lines that will be getting weeded out one by one. The engine and transmission are very very rusty and will be getting removed at the end of the season for a thorough paint job. The engine is hard mounted on oak girders that are fastened to the stringers which I will be replacing with steel girders at that time. Will most likely stay with the solid mount set up though. She currently has a shaft log with bronze hardware, I will be installing a FRP tube and a larger shaft as well at the end of the season.
But all and all said, I really like this boat and it will be a vast improvement over my 26' webber cove. I have heard great things about the 31 bhms, And I have seen them in action on some shitty days I am sure that she will serve me well. I am also very excited to have an open stern so that I can fish larger trawls and will no linger have to stack gear. Also this boat will carry at least double the traps that my last boat did.