Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

[tenmile]

Hey guys,

I need to lift my Tohatsu 20 (electric start, power trim/tilt) off the back of my swimstep. Boat is moored in the water and the kicker is too heavy to lift directly. At our marina, we have a small hoist I can use to lift it off.

I was going to set up a series of straps to lift it. However, the other day when I was getting ready for the lift, I noticed inside the engine compartment, there is what appears to be a lifting ring behind the flywheel. Looks like it's aluminum and I cant see any other use for it. Can anyone confirm that this is what it's for? The owner's manual shows it in photos, but doesn't indicate what the part is used for.

 

[tenmile]

Re: Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

OK, I found the name of the part that I think is the lifting point -- it's called the cylinder hanger. Anyone know if I can use this to lift the engine off the back of the boat -- thing only weighs 130lbs. Part #3 in the schematic below.

http://www.**********/parts/search/Tohatsu/Outboard/2011/MFS20C/CYLINDER/parts.html

 

[tenmile]

Re: Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

Google is my friend.

Found the service manual for the 2&3 cylinder engines and it indicates that indeed this is the lifting point for the engine. Here it is if anyone wants to see it:

http://www.tohatsu.dk/forhandler/Service/Service Manual_3-4 Cylinder 2-Stroke.pdf

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

Link is too slow to open, some engines have them only to raise crankcase and take it apart from middle engine with crane at shop, other than lifting entire engine, if it breaks will have an unwanted submerged 20 HP, bad music.-

Happy Boating

 

[pvanv]

Re: Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

Yes, it will work. We do it in the shop all the time.

The motor will not balance 100% on that strap (the tiller end will hang low) -- better to use slings around the entire cowl if you need a real vertical lift. That 2-stroke 3/4 cyl manual is not for your motor; the 20 hp motors are 2-cylinder.

Please remove that link to Denmark from your post, since it violates copyright laws.