[Rhodes22-list] Outboard motor handling

[David Talbot]

Agreed—putting an outboard of more than 4 HP on the sailboat is a 2 person
job, absolutely. Also, a
Hand truck helps getting it to and fro. If you plan to install it while
boat is in the water a safety strap to prevent dropping it into the water
also a good idea but end of boom prob not a great option-I’ve used a tall
piling from my dock that I’ve tied up close to
If you have access to a 9.9 Honda 2020 might want to jump on that, not easy
to find
Not sure why moving OB during tow needed, seems like unnecessary work
David Talbot
Fig

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 12:33 PM, Weiss, Robert L via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I have an 8hp Mercury because it has the shift on the handle and I don't
> have to lean over the back of the boat to shift it. I think it weighs about
> 90 lbs. I can get it in and out of my car with a little help. But it
> definitely takes 2 people to put it on and off the back of the boat. I back
> the boat into my slip to do this. Not an easy task with the motor lift that
> flops forward.
>
> Bob
> Beach Spring
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> I'm interested in how you move your outboard around.
>
> This winter I'm planning to pull the Yamaha Saildrive out of my boat and
> install an outboard. I have most of the parts for the motor lift from GB.
> I've done my best to search the archives and other online resources. The
> consensus seems to lean toward a 8hp or 9.9hp Honda or Yamaha 4 stroke long
> shaft (20"). I also want an electric start, an alternator and remote
> throttle controls.
>
> I was hoping to find an 8hp model since it's a bit lighter, but there seem
> to many more 9.9hp engines out there. I was considering buying a newer,
> used engine since delivery of new engines is so backed up (maybe a year or
> more?).
>
> I found a 2020 Honda 9.9hp available near me for a good price. My question
> is: how do you wrestle your outboard that weighs 90 - 120 lbs? I've never
> had an outboard that large so I'm wondering about just getting it out of
> the car. Anybody ever rig an extension to their boom and use that as a
> hoist? I used my boom to replace the diesel engine in my 30' Nimble, but
> that was close to the middle of the boom, not past the end. I recall
> someone saying they move their OB to a rack on the front of the trailer
> every time they tow. It all sounds pretty daunting to me.
>
> I'd love to hear how you handle your outboard. Thanks in advance.
>
> Mark
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> Boston, MA
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> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> 1982 Com-Pac 16 *Sold!*
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