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I had considered doing it that way, but I'm too damned old to be leaning over that engine for hours at a time. Makes me cranky. But, you're right, it is an alternative.

Hey thanks for the info. I had no idea there was such a thing. That gadget could save a whole bunch of hassle. Off to Harbor Freight.

Point taken. Need to ask about the photo. I can't quite tell what I'm seeing. Is that a normal everyday engine puller that's been placed on the floor of your boat? Or is it outside the boat and I...

My boat is a 1987 Capri 2150 with AQ131A and 275 outdrive. Am I correct in assuming that there are two methods for removing the engine (after disconnecting all connections inside)

1. By removing...

I have the same boat/engine as you do and I have a question: Did you find foam installed underneath the back to back seats? I don't have any underneath there, but am not sure if it might have been...

I'm enjoying reading about your project, especially since I've built a boat much like this in the past and am about to start on another. Some years ago I built the Glen_L version of this called the...

Excellent guess. Thanks for the reply.

I've been researching this question, but am having zero luck.

Can anyone tell me what the combined weight of an AQ131A and 275 outdrive is? Or even make a guess? Thanks in advance.

Thanks. I did wonder about the possible difference in guages. Well, will be interesting to see what I get.

Although I tested my engine two years ago, I failed to write the compression test results down and so want to do it again.

It seems to me that they ranged in the 140 - 150 range, but am not sure....

I have to admit that the idea does have a certain "micky mouse" sense about it. Now that I've had more time to think about it, I'm guessing that it's one of those ideas that sound sounds pretty...

Appreciate your thoughts and yes it would be my tendency to over engineer it to make sure it was supported well. I had another person make an interesting suggestion, which was to cut the transom...

Thanks for the info. That's information I can use. Didn't know about scanners. I'll check around and find a shop that can tell me what year motors are available with that technology.

I would like to find a good bargain on a used 50-70 hp outboard, but I'm a bit baffled on how one goes about evaluating one. If you're not an outboard mechanic, aren't you just tossing the dice as to...

Even as much as I'd like to use my I/O because I own it, your comments make a great deal of sense. I can't deny that installing the I/O will require a good bit of time and fiddling, perhaps more than...

Thanks Don S. for the shots. There's nothing like a picture to help plan out a job like this. My engine didn't get submerged, only sprayed with salt water once and it was not washed off at the time....

Excuse my sense of humor, but "with prejudice" in this case means that I'm thinking of removing my AQ131A and drive with a chainsaw. In other words, I will cut out a large piece of transom with the...

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You can see by the transom photo how this was done. The motor/drive is mounted at the correct angle on a piece of transom which is then incorporated into a well and boat's full...

Thanks for the input. There are a number of these boats with inboard outboards being used and clearly I'm going to have to go have a look at them and see how they handled it. I suspect that the...

Interesting and a basic question that I will need to get an answer too. There are boats like this being used now and I need to make contact with those folks and see how they dealt with it.

Do you...

Ooops. Didn't think of that. I don't have postable plans with measurements, but a plan view can be found here:

LITTLE HUNK Line drawings

I will be building the "little hunk" with stronger ribs...

I could use some opinions on my plan, which is to remove my AQ131A motor and outdrive from my '87 Bayliner and install it into a 21' Pacific City dory that I am building.

There are no guides (that...

My AQ131A has not been started for over a year and so I want to hand turn it a few times before I do anything else to lubricate the cylinders.

Should I first pull the plugs and spray in some WD40...

Thanks. The chain and hoist is the thing that never occurred to me, but it would. as you say stabilize the engine and keep it upright. That's what I'm going to do.

I'm just about to pull my AQ131A out of my '87 Capri and put it on an engine stand. At this point, I'm not sure how much work is going to be required to fix it up, but I do know that I want to time...

Hey that is a great idea. That would simplify things immensely.

Probably would need to make sure that I spread the load over as much gunnel as possible. Bayliners are not particularly strongly...

Ahhh, too bad. Sounds like it's a very long shot at best. Since I'm completely re-working the boat (Bayliner Capri 2250) I have planned to remove the wooden structures on both the port and starboard...

My AQ131A has no front motor mounts and so it makes me wonder if it is at all possible to drop the oil pan enough to replace the gasket without removing the motor.

Never read anything about it...