[Rhodes22-list] Motorized motor lift.

[marlangreen at gmail.com]

I found an image of the motor and the lift and the stainless steel bar. I
have attached it to my e-mail. I hope it comes through.

Marlan



On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 1:06 PM, marlangreen at gmail.com <
marlangreen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Leland,
>
> Thanks for the pic!
>
> Actually, I could use some more vertical lift with my motor. At the very
> end of the lift I have to pull up on the motor by hand to get the last inch
> or two.
>
> The Merc 9.9 4 stroke I have is an extra long shaft. And with too much
> weight on one side of the boat or too far aft in the cock pit the prop does
> sometimes drag. I think going over the SS bar with the belt would not
> necessarily help with getting motor higher, but it might just make the last
> few inches easier on the winch motor (it really groans right at the end).
>
> I think that the next time I pull the boat I'll look at running the belt
> over the stainless bar.
>
> Regarding the WD-40. I have to admit I am reluctant to spray it on the
> belt. I presume the belt is some sort of polyester and WD-40 is a solvent
> (which is frequently used like a lubricant). And I worry that the WD-40
> might accelerate the deterioration of the belt. Since there is so much
> pressure on the belt and it holds up a very valuable component of my boat
> (i.e. the motor) I think I would rather use my strength to assist the motor
> winch rather than use WD-40. Maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree.
>
> As always I appreciate hearing others thoughts.
>
> Marlan
>
> s/v Nauti Boat
>
> Mayo, MD
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>> Marlan,
>>
>> Thanks again for letting me go out with you and your much-better-looking
>> crew a few weeks ago.  The sailing was great and the company even better.
>>
>> 182.JPG <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46388/182.JPG>
>>
>> On my boat the belt goes over the bar.
>>
>> At_Ease_10-5-09_021.jpg
>> <
>> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46388/At_Ease_10-5-09_021.jpg
>> >
>>
>> At_Ease_10-5-09_024.jpg
>> <
>> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n46388/At_Ease_10-5-09_024.jpg
>> >
>>
>> After viewing your lift, it looks like it doesn't hurt the lifting
>> capability by adding more friction but you probaby don't get as much
>> vertical lift.  May not be that big of a deal because your short shaft
>> doesn't dangle in the water.
>>
>> Regarding the belt, it is the seatbelt and I think that made all the
>> difference.  I've always lubricated the rails but that didn't seem to help
>> much.  Unless WD40 works a lot better than silicone lubricant, spraying
>> the
>> belt did the trick.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>>
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