HELP,engine hoist?
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HELP,engine hoist?
i was wondering how do you hands on guys pull the motor out of your boats,since they sit a bit higher on the trailer i dont think you can use a cars hoist but you guys might have some tricks,otherwise what do you use and where do you buy it?thanks for any help
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I pull it in my garage. Standard 9' ceiling height.
I have a 6"x18" laminated support beam that is in attic. Cable goes thru 2 small holes in drywall and wraps around the beam. Hangs below 'just enough' to hook my chain hoist to. Oil pan clears the rear deck by a couple of inches.
I have a 6"x18" laminated support beam that is in attic. Cable goes thru 2 small holes in drywall and wraps around the beam. Hangs below 'just enough' to hook my chain hoist to. Oil pan clears the rear deck by a couple of inches.
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I rented a standard automotive hoist (long boom though) from my local rental shop. Measure the distance from the ground to the highest point the engine would have to clear when it gets pulled. Then measure the depth of the engien and go to the rental shop and see how high thier lift goes. I have a 22' Pachanga and I clear by 6" at full extension.......
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I call the local wrecker service and get an hourly rate from them for a wrecker...then I put my own chainfall on their wrecker boom so I can control my up and down movement myself and have them drive away from the boat with my engines when I'm up enough to clear the gunnels. It does'nt get more portable than that when you're on blocks outside.....crude I know...but effective when you live in a subdivision....
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I use a car hoist, I remove the rear trailer tires and jack the front of the trailer high enough to get the engine high enough over the transom. I used to use a tree limb but lightning took it out !