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JJM
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Initially Posted - 03/16/2005 :  16:04:33  Show Profile

I would like to take my Honda 8 HP 4 stroke off my boat so that I can take it in for servicing. Any hints on how to do that without getting a hernia , losing the engine overboard or experiencing other problems?

Any stories to be told here?

And of course, pictures are always welcome!!
John
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Northlander
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  17:14:05  Show Profile
Is your boat on the trailer or in a slip? I took our Honda 9.9 off while Necia was in her slip. I pulled the bow over so the stern was against the finger. The shaft just cleared the top of the finger, so I loosened the bracket bolts and hoisted it over onto the finger. Your lifting the heavy end of the engine, but the finger takes some of the weight. Also, I tied a line from the boat to the engine in case I should drop it into the water.

Hope this helps.
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  17:39:11  Show Profile
I too took my Honda 9.9 off in the slip. I backed it in and had someone on the dock who grabbed the shaft while I worked from inside the boat. It was heavy but we did it. Unfortunately, it turns out that it didn't have to be done. It as a bad battery that wasn't obvious.
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  18:17:20  Show Profile
John,
When I removed mine we tied up the boat with the stern to the dock and I leaned over the stern pulpit and lifted while a friend stood on the dock and lifted. The weight of the 8HP was less than 90 lbs and it was much easier than I anticipated. Put it back on the same way. You can always tie a safety line to the motor if you think you might lose control of it. I would be hesitant to single hand it without the safety line.
Joe
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  18:20:23  Show Profile
Forgot to mention, mine's a C25. Same thoughts though.
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bear
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  19:21:17  Show Profile
John, Once a year I remove my Honda 8 from "Brandy". Luckily I am able to do this in my back yard. I think the hardest part is clearing the motor mount with a straight up lifting motion. I don't think the motor is that heavy for a short period of time, but that added factor of another pair of hands at least the first time sounds good.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  19:22:04  Show Profile
Mine is in a slip too.

Wow - hadn't thought of the obvious - backing the boat into the slip! What a great idea!! With that in mind I feel much more confident that I won't be red-faced whilst trying to fish my engine out of the salt water to see what can be salvaged from it!!!

This forum is great!! Thank you!!!!!
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  19:32:54  Show Profile
Hey Northlander, Do you have any good/bad stories and pictures of sailing in Alaska?
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Northlander
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Response Posted - 03/16/2005 :  20:17:23  Show Profile
Hmmm...good/bad stories...no bad stories as of yet. We got "Necia" in the water early last September (That's late in the AK sailing season). My wife and I are beginners and, on top of that, our daughter was 7 months old. I'm sure on-lookers may have been enternained while we tried to lower the mainsail in 20+ knot winds. Our daugter was screaming in her car seat in the cabin (she was very colicky), my wife at the tiller and me on deck yelling "to starboard...STARBOARD, your right...YOUR OTHER RIGHT!!!" Its funny now as we look back. Learning pains, if you can call them pains. Its beautiful up here. We did get a chance to take pictures. Here they are...also you can see the harbor where Necia is moored at http://www.majormarine.com/cam/
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tinob
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 :  09:05:58  Show Profile
I use a Garhauer motor lift that works just great when lifting batteries,fuel tanks and motors. I have Gary N to thank for his suggestion to try one. And so I pass his suggestion on to the rest of you. Your back will thank you.

Val on Calista # 3936
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 :  10:41:27  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
You don't say what year Honda 8 you have... but guessing you bought a new motor with your boat, it is a 2001 or later and therefore about 40 lbs heavier than the earlier Honda 8 which could be managed reasonably with two men. The post 2001 motor is not reasonably manhandled except in ideal conditions with good manpower. I'd suggest a lifting device.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 :  15:47:02  Show Profile

I bought the boat new in 2004. The motor was new. And I was new to all this too!

A motor lift sounds very practical and safe.

Thanks guys for all your suggestions!
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