Removing engine from boat

[zapper1]

I'm planning on removing the engine from my boat.
MY question is what do you guys use to lift the engine out.
I have a 26 FT Hourston Glascraft with the AQ 260 engine
With the boat on the trailer the engine needs to be lifted at least 7 FT up off
the ground to clear the side gunnel. Your regular cherry picker won't work on this application
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[captmello]

Re: Removing engine from boat

I back the trailer under a tree.

 

[kmarine]

Re: Removing engine from boat

If in a garage with exposed rafters you can build a hoist with a chain fall or heavy duty winch. I use landscape timbers both horizontal and verticle to the concrete floor to support the excess weight. Outside I used a tractor with backhoe or a forklift. My one friend welded up a long towtruck like boom on the back of his old pickup looked like Mater from the movie cars. Or see if you have any friends with an old tow truck with a long boom you could rent for a hour or so. If you do your bell housing and motor mount removial ahead of time , you could have it pulled in two minutes buy a local towtruck driver.

 

[kewlkatdady]

Re: Removing engine from boat

I pulled a 4.3L in the garage with a cherry picker.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Removing engine from boat

i made an A frame and use a chain hoist.

made it a few years ago. i guess i must fall under bubba1235's hobby classification. i just figured when i made it that it'd get used more then once. that's my second engine pull...
i expect i'll use it again too..

 

[45Auto]

Re: Removing engine from boat

A friend with a backhoe makes it easy.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Removing engine from boat

Ayuh,.... I've got a track-hoe, 'n a backhoe in the backyard, as well as access to several cranes in several shops/ warehouses....
If I didn't,...
I think Bubba's got the right idea, 'n the Easy way out.....

 

[Don S]

Re: Removing engine from boat

Check with your local boat shops, I have removed engines for people many times. They get everything apart, trailer boat in to us, we lift it with the hoist, move the boat out of the way and set the engine down in their truck. Usually 1/2 to 1 hour labor. depending on the boat.

 

[zapper1]

Re: Removing engine from boat

Thanks everyone for your input,but Ziggy is on track with what I was more inclined to do.
Cheers