In order to remove the engine and work on it onboard, I have removed the athwartships settee, and move it to a corner of the saloon.  My decision to rebuild the engine came after deciding that the cost of having a boom crane come out to the house would just be prohibitively expensive.  I received quotes of a 4hr minimum at $100/hr.  Using a crane to remove and install the engine would put me out $800 right out of the starting gate…not an expense I want to pull out of the cruising kitty!

With the settee out of the way, I have a clear path to remove the engine through the companionway access as well as plenty of room to work on the engine.