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Ben
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Initially Posted - 06/07/2005 :  11:09:39  Show Profile
Much to my surprise and delight, my new Nissan 9.8 hp outboard arrived late yesterday afternoon. Now comes the tricky part; putting it on the boat.

I plan on exchaning the bad engine for the good one while the boat is floating in her slip. Anyone have any words of wisdom?

Thanks ya'll,
Ben
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ChrisDara
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  11:35:51  Show Profile
MANY HANDS/STRONG ROPE

As many hands as space will allow and a rope securing it to the boat (the C25, not the dingy) in case you slip. The last thing you want is for either outboard, especially the new one, to go for a swim.

Good luck and congrats!
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SJ
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  13:22:59  Show Profile
...and a good prayer!
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  13:54:26  Show Profile
I watched a guy change his outboard this weekend on his sailboat. He backed the boat down to the foot of the dock where the water was shallow. He tied up along the dock and waded out to the boat (about waist deep) and made the change while standing on the bottom. He took his rudder off so he could get his boat back toward shore farther.
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matsche
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  14:16:25  Show Profile
I might be stating the obvious, but this technique worked for me when I had my heavy 15hp Mariner...

You might be able to muscle it on/off by yourself, but the angles involved could risk damage to your back. Get a buddy to help you.

From the starboard side dock (if it's a starboard mounted engine) let out your bow line and pull in the stearn line tight so that the motor mount is right next to the dock. Your standing next to the boat, facing aft. Situate a buddy on the dock facing you. He grabs the back of the engine, you grab the front. Having a safety line on the engine is a good idea, but make sure that it doesn't go taught and get in the way as the engine is moved on or off the boat.
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  15:23:46  Show Profile
Previous discussion regarding removal of outboard from a C250.
http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8768&SearchTerms=engine
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  15:42:21  Show Profile
Hi Ben,

You might consider backing your boat into the slip ... that makes the outboard much easier to get to, and you'll be standing on something solid. As others have mentioned, an extra set of hands, some safety lines tied to the old & new outboards, and it should be a fairly easy swap.

Good luck ... and congratulations on your new engine!
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bear
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 :  15:47:44  Show Profile
As per previous post put her onto the shore or put it on the trailer.
Too many BU's involved to take a chance on injury or submersion.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  07:14:09  Show Profile
Thanks for all you suggestions. I plan on backing into the slip as suggested, as well as have an extra pair of hands. I'll let you know if either engine ends up sleeping with the fishes.
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frankr
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  08:51:48  Show Profile
If you remove the cover, most engines have a lifting strap on the top - tie the rope to it - unless you have access to a lifting harness. Trying to tie a rope securely around and outboard takes some skill since they are top heavy and tend to want to flip upside down.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  09:28:53  Show Profile
thanks for the tip, Frank.
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  10:37:25  Show Profile
When we dropped our new Tohastu on the back of our new boat there was the General and me. Here is how. We made a rope harness for the engine, took a 2x4x8 and cut a "v" notch in one end then padded the other with a towel held on by duct tape. Since my finger dock is on the starboard side the padded end went in the port forward corner of the cockpit floor, the main haylard was hooked to the harness, the "v" notch was then place just above the engine on the haylard. The General then winch it up and we swung it around over the transom and lowered down. It worked out great and the only effort was to carry the 91lb engine out to the end of the finger dock.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 :  13:36:38  Show Profile
Success!! My brother and I did the switch at lunch, so after work I'm going to see if I can ger her going. Thanks so much for all your advice. It was invaluable.
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