Sounds like Saturday the 19th (9am start) is a go, at my house in ----EDIT---- Many thanks to those of you that are willing to offer your help and/or insights, and to Jim and Jason for leading the charge. What a great group of people to be associated with!
My wife Pauline and Jims wife Kelly will make up a nice lunch for the crew.
Sounds like we have a puller available with some serious reach to it, so that will be nice. I am in the process of locating parts, kits, gaskets, etc to take full advantage of having the engine out of the boat to do what is needed.