outboard engine crane & hoist ideas

[HappyAfloat]

Hello All,

I am looking for outboard engine crane/hoist ideas.   

Our current system of manhandling the outboard engine from the pushpit rail mount is not very satisfactory.

And a bonus question, any clever harness setups to provide a lift point for an outboard engine of 4hp?

As ever a picture paints a thousand words!

Thanks!

[Krumelur]

I remember lifting engines like a champ and thinking about a better system of doing it until I switched to an electric outboard engine.
These days, I'm using the ePropulsion Spirit. I can carry it one handed. The battery gets clicked in once the engine's been mounted. Bonus: the battery floats in case it drops into the water.
Electric engines are not suitable for all use cases, I know. But I'm bringing up for inspiration, maybe you didn't have it on the radar.

[HappyAfloat]

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately, there's no budget for an electric upgrade this season 🙁

[symphony2]

If you google "outboard hoists for yachts" you will get lots of ideas from the images as well as links to suppliers.

[HappyAfloat]

True, but I'm interested in setups that fellow Bavaria owners are actually using.

[kavok]

https://www.abmnautica.com/Modello?articolo=gruetta_per_sbarco_fuoribordo_motor_lift__2223&gclid=CjwKCAjwx46TBhBhEiwArA_DjOmuOknirjiG9bEuXueh5_wecMm05O6nfmjYjW6bJq5qbuf9I3EdcBoCRVIQAvD_BwE

This is mine on 40 Cruiser 2008. I installed a long rope to reach main winch. Outobord  engine easy to move.

[Matay]

I have applied a similiar version

https://www.swing-lift.com/

It is easy and stable.

[SYJetzt]

I have applied a similiar version

https://www.swing-lift.com/

It is easy and stable.

Great idea!