[Rhodes22-list] Outboard motor handling

[Ric Stott]

Mark 
4 stroke Outboards are heavy.
I’m a pretty big guy and have been able to wrestle the Yamaha 8 AND THE 9.9 (they weight the same)  off and on the motor mount by myself, once the boat is on the trailer, but I can’t do it anymore.
Without a crane or boom of some sort it would be a very big challenge to get it on and off while the boat is floating.  
I now have a 2020 Honda extra long shaft (25”) on the boat on an old style manual lift. 
You need two people to lift it on and off safely from the ground. 
I bought an outboard stand with wheels for $110 bucks somewhere a few years ago. 
It helps to move that lug around on land.
The Honda has an even larger Couling than the Yamaha. 
I found it interferes with the stern rail when tilted all the way to the 3rd position.
I am not fimiliar with a remote throttle and unless it also had remote shifting - would not find it to be much value.  
I need a new stern rail anyway, so I’ll correct that when I rebuild the rail. 
It raises the shaft sufficiently out of the water at the 2nd lift notch so for now, I left it alone for this season 
The best thing about the Honda is the 12Amp Alternator. Most others have 6Amp. 
Ric 
Dadventure 
’84 Continental 
HBNY 
 
Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
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> On Aug 30, 2021, at 12:28 PM, Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> Boston, MA
> 
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> 1982 Com-Pac 16 *Sold!*