Starting to get the engine aligned with the propeller and bolting in the engine irons and the framework for the side benches ready to panel withmarine plywood

Now I have a piece of stainless shaft it is  to align the engine and once in the correct position will be able to drill and bolt the engine irons in position and then continue the work on the engine installation 

The engine is close to the correct position at the gearbox coupling, just got to adjust the forward end to get the forward position in the correct place and then drill and bolt the forward end inplace.

The engine is a close fit in the area between the aft and middle thwarts and the exhaust elbow is close to the forward part of the aft  thwart

The framework now ready to be clad with marine plywood