help w/ lifting a heavy outboard motor

[smallboater]

I'm a member of a rowing club, and despite the popular image of rowers, most of us are small women. We recently got a new outboard motor for our coaches launch, and it's *heavy*. Very heavy. Much heavier than our old motor. (We ended up with this enormous motor because one of the few large men who row with us did the purchasing. Oh, well.)

Now almost all of the club members are unable to safely and reliably lift this motor into a boat. Does anyone know of a technological solution to make it easier to put a heavy motor onto a boat safely and reliably (i.e., without dropping it into the water or on some one's foot).

Thanks!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: help w/ lifting a heavy outboard motor

a davit on the dock, to lower it. or similar. what motor is it??

 

[Bondo]

Re: help w/ lifting a heavy outboard motor

Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard to the forums here at iboats.com........

I see 2 options for your Problem,.......

Either have the Big Guy available to help do the job,.....
Or,.....
Trade the motor for a Smaller 1.........

 

[old-gubbins]

Re: help w/ lifting a heavy outboard motor

T'daddy is right, and I also agree with Bond-o.

However, more info would help. What motor?
Do you put motor on boat on land or in water?
If in water, at dock, on slipway or beach?
How many people available?

In my opinion, much more difficult when in water, and T'daddy and Bond-o absolutely right. If onshore, several options, especially if you have a boathouse,
eg: motor trolley of similar height to transom, lift harness from door frame of boathouse, trolley jack under skeg .....

Also, modern motors are generally heavier than old ones, so there may not have been much choice, dependent on the required hp.

Hope this helps

O-G