Good day and a bad day:
New skimmer arrived. BM Curve 9
First impressions Holy #$%^ that thing is big. (Hat added for size comparison)
Picked up the paint for the stand and back glass today, then started working on the plumbing.
2 hours later, Drain bulkhead removed, still working on the return bulkhead.
It was installed backwards, and then about 1/2 lb of calking put over it.
I may cut a hacksaw blade in half and saw the thing off.