Hello everyone, I'm getting ready to remove my outboard engine and take it to be worked on. I'd like to leave it in the slip to avoid pullout costs as well ask to avoid the risk of ruining my bottom paint should it need to be out more than 72 hours. Looking online I came up with a system where I'm planning on lashing a 4x4 to the boom. Out at the motor end I'm going to screw an eye bolt on top and attach the main halyard. I'll also have the topping lift as a backup, but it will be attached on it's normal point on the boom. The load will be borne by the halyard. Underneath the 4x4 I will have a power puller lever type winch and run the line through an eye bolt and down to a harness on the engine. My plan is to winch up the engine and swing to boom over to the dock and then lower. Because of the split backstay I'll have to angle the boat in the slip. The motor is 123 lbs and the dock is 2.5-3 feet above the boat, so I'm worried about just trying to muscle it onto the dock. Anybody ever done this? Does this sound crazy?
Initially I was thinking of just hooking the halyard directly to the engine and winching it up while a friend guided it out, but I was worried about the angular force applied against the motor in its bracket. Thanks for your advice. Mark McMenamy C&C 25 "Icicle" Fort Pierce FL _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
