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MartinChico
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Initially Posted - 03/10/2015 :  05:57:30  Show Profile
Hello Everyone,

Our Honda 9.9HP outboard has been stored--hanging off the back of our C-250wk on a trailer--for about 4 1/2 years. I want to remove the outboard to have it inspected and serviced by my local Honda Marine dealer before we put the boat in the water again.

The outboard is the 25" shaft with electric start and power tilt, so it weighs about 120-130lbs, as I recall. My local shop won't service the outboard in place (as I've done on the past), so I have to pull it off the boat and haul it to the Honda Marine dealer in the back of my pickup.

My plan is to pull the truck up behind the boat, under the outboard. Then a helper and I will loosen the clamps and carefully lower the outboard (on the correct side) into the bed of the truck. Sounds easy enough, but I suspect it won't be.

Does this sound reasonable? Any sage advice or words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.
2008 C-250wk #973 Bluebell
Whiskeytown Lake, California
(formerly of Lake Tahoe)

DavidCrosby
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Response Posted - 03/10/2015 :  06:54:02  Show Profile  Visit DavidCrosby's Homepage
I have the same set up minus the power tilt. I have removed my motor twice. Once, exactly as you have described. It was uneventful. The other time, I was by myself and backed the boat up to our sailing club's boat hoist and created a quick lifting bridle with a line and lifted it off with the hoist. I then walked it to my van by lifting and setting on its lower fin, until I got to the door of my van and laid it in. That too was uneventful.
David Crosby "Small World"
'02 C250 WK #614
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MartinChico
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Response Posted - 03/10/2015 :  07:26:53  Show Profile
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Originally posted by DavidCrosby

I have the same set up minus the power tilt. I have removed my motor twice. Once, exactly as you have described. It was uneventful. The other time, I was by myself and backed the boat up to our sailing club's boat hoist and created a quick lifting bridle with a line and lifted it off with the hoist. I then walked it to my van by lifting and setting on its lower fin, until I got to the door of my van and laid it in. That too was uneventful.


THANKS, David!
2008 C-250wk #973 Bluebell
Whiskeytown Lake, California
(formerly of Lake Tahoe)
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/10/2015 :  18:14:54  Show Profile
Just keep in mind that OB's or very top heavy and awkward. I have removed my Merc several times by using a block and tackle on the stern pulpit. Two people and a pickup bed should be fine.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/10/2015 :  20:07:08  Show Profile
Why couldn't you buy the metal brackets to make a saw horse using 2 x 4's, only make them out of 2 x 4 x 10's, with cross pieces to secure them, and attach a 6 or 8 to 1 block & tackle. A home-made hoist! Back the truck up close, lift the motor off of the boat, and a friend helps you lift the motor into the truck.
DavidP
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PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 03/11/2015 :  03:41:48  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage
i do it the same way with my truck. better to have a helper on the truck with you. it is awkward.
Todd Lewis
Eowyn 87 TR/WK C25 #5656
ARWEN 84 TR/SK C25 #4031
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 03/12/2015 :  12:07:28  Show Profile
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Originally posted by dmpilc

Why couldn't you buy the metal brackets to make a saw horse using 2 x 4's, only make them out of 2 x 4 x 10's, with cross pieces to secure them, and attach a 6 or 8 to 1 block & tackle. A home-made hoist! Back the truck up close, lift the motor off of the boat, and a friend helps you lift the motor into the truck.

He doesn't need to build any hoist. His starboard perch seat is in the perfect place to attach block and tackle. His mainsheet tackle is the perfect length. So he already has everything he needs to do this - just take 10 minutes to lash one end to the perch seat back railing, and the other end to the outboard lifting handle. I think it is time well spent to ensure you don't hurt your back, your transom, or your motor. As I said in my prior message two days ago:
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I use the mainsheet tackle to assist the removal. I lash the block that attaches to the boom to the top of the perch seat railing (which overhangs the stern nicely), and lash the other block to the front handle on the outboard. The tackle does the majority of the heavy lifting with 4:1 purchase, leaving the helper to merely guide the outboard away from the transom so you don't scrape up the fiberglass. I have been able to do this single-handed, but a second person does make it easier.
Rick S., Swarthmore, PA
PO of Take Five, 1998 Catalina 250WK #348 (relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor)
New owner of 2001 Catalina 34MkII #1535 Breakin' Away (at Rock Hall Landing Marina)
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 03/14/2015 :  12:35:03  Show Profile
When laying the motor down in the truck, put down a blanket, a rug or at least some cardboard, or else you will mark up the finish on the engine. Once you scratch the finish, there's not much you can do to fix it up. And if you're anything like me, it will drive you nuts. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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MartinChico
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Response Posted - 03/14/2015 :  12:59:40  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Voyager

When laying the motor down in the truck, put down a blanket, a rug or at least some cardboard, or else you will mark up the finish on the engine. Once you scratch the finish, there's not much you can do to fix it up. And if you're anything like me, it will drive you nuts. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.


Good call, Bruce. (The bed of our truck has a heavy-duty, rubber mat that serves this purpose.)

Thanks,
Martin
2008 C-250wk #973 Bluebell
Whiskeytown Lake, California
(formerly of Lake Tahoe)
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