Chris Uzzolina's ongoing restoration of a 23-foot 1986 Chaparral Villain sportboat has moved to the drive installation and rigging stage. A BMW mechanic and longtime powerboat owner who lives in Charlotte, N.C., Uzzolina started the project in March 2013 (read the story) and had hoped to finish it in two months. Despite a number of delays and setbacks beyond his control—to stay on the water he had to buy a "play" boat for the 2013 boating season—the recently engaged Uzzolina continues to chip away at the project and is looking forward to its completion.
Uzzolna used an empty upper and lower unit to set the height for real drive on his sportboat project.