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rustynbigd
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Initially Posted - 07/01/2009 : 13:33:43

I have a Honda 9.9 and I have limited strength in my arm. I don't want to invest in a hydrolic lift and thought I might be able to rig up some kind of block and tackle. The problem is that you have to release the lift THEN lift it up. A real PIA when doing it yourself. Motor is on the port side.

Any thoughts?

Rusty
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 07/01/2009 : 13:44:00

I'm thinking it's just not something you should do by yourself. I'm going to have to check my lower unit soon and with my docking situation the only option really is to use a 14 ft. powerboat, lash it to the stern of the C-25 and have a friend help take the motor off/put back on.

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mlg3733
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Response Posted - 07/01/2009 : 14:25:58

Wouldn't tilting the motor be enough to keep the lower end out of the water? I have a 9.9 Four stroke 25" Yamaha on a garelick motor mount (Which should be a few inches lower on the transom but still...) which, when tilted forward, sits way above the water line. There is no much effort involved in the tilting process vs raising the motor.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/01/2009 : 16:44:22

[url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/50552/377%20710/0/outboard/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=outboard&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=outboard&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=6&subdeptNum=222&classNum=223"]Motor Tilt Device[/url]

These help a lot.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/01/2009 : 19:32:43

If you are just talking about raising the lift, I am considering a block and tackle (an old small boat vang I had lying around) from the pulpit rail to the mount. I have a different mount, so it will be: flip the lever, push down on the motor to release, and pull it up with the tackle. The Admiral has trouble lifting the motor (starboard) due to its weight and position, so I think it prudent to have a reliable system in place for her.

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Merrick
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Response Posted - 07/01/2009 : 22:02:08

I rigged a block and tackle, boom vang type setup , to the stern rail. it lets you stand upright and pull the motor up little by little if necessary with the cam cleat keeping it from slipping back. It's a big help if back strain is a consideration also.

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rustynbigd
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Response Posted - 07/02/2009 : 08:49:45

Thanks. I am not mechanically inclined. I can visualize a vang on the stern pulpit, but if you have a picture of how it would be implemented, I would appreciate seeing it.

Thanks!

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/02/2009 : 09:22:36

Didn't Frank, (AADiver) rig something to make this work?

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Merrick
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Response Posted - 07/03/2009 : 09:07:25

Rusty I don't have a picture on the boat, but if you hook the cleat end to the motor and tie the other (without the bale)to the stern pulpit you can pull upward thru the cleat.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 07/04/2009 : 08:22:34

I hurt my right arm last year, so lifting the engine from deployed to stowed was a little tricky for me. I needed a lever and fulcrum doohickey to raise the engine at the end of the trip.

I have a stout oak stick 2" x 2" that's about 30" long with a 1/2" hole drilled through one end. I took a piece of 3/8" line and created a loop that allows me to set the stick on the stern pulpit and the loop reaches down to the engine mount handle.

I put the loop through the engine mount handle and pass the stick through the loop to make the line fast to the handle.

I lever the stick on top of the stern pulpit, pop the handle back to release it and push down on the end of the stick, and the engine mount rises up.

Next, to tilt the engine, I unloop the line from the handle, "lasso" the line around behind the engine and do the same with the stick, and viola!

I think I got the idea from a tech tip or magazine article where the sailor used their boat pole instead of a stick.

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glivs
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Response Posted - 07/05/2009 : 04:55:16

Similar to Voyager's suggestion - from the archives (maybe someone can note how the pics can be enlarged):
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=11987

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rustynbigd
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Response Posted - 07/06/2009 : 06:06:47

Thanks folks, I will try this one out. What a great resource this forum is.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 07/06/2009 : 18:39:33

Rusty,

You might look into Garhauer's crane. I use mine to remove the motor when necessary, and a host of other weightlifting boating games.

This year I used it to completely get my boat ready for the season. Items like lifting the motor from its winter storage in the shed, and taking it to the boat yard and mounting it on the boat. Removing the Fairclough winter cover and loading it into the trailer. Raising the two batteries from the trailer onto the boat. lifting th fuel tank on board, and all of the usual GET READY tasks.

I managed this with a shoulder having been just out of surgery ( rotator cuff repair) and in a brace that made my right arm completely immobilized. I mean unable to even brush my teeth. But I did it using the Garhauer crane.

Val on Calista,#3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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rustynbigd
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Response Posted - 07/07/2009 : 11:35:44

Thank you, Val! I'll look into it and my budget and see if they collide!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/08/2009 : 16:53:37

When we bought our C-25, the PO had rigged up a block and tackle set=up from the motor carry handle to the stern rail. No cleats required since all it does is assist in raising and lowering. When not in use, i tied it off to the stern cleat. It worked okay. I've since replaced the mount with one containing stronger springs.

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