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HappyAfloat

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outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« on: April 22 2022, 08:34 »
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!

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #1 on: April 22 2022, 09:08 »
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.

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #2 on: April 22 2022, 10:12 »
Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately, there's no budget for an electric upgrade this season 🙁

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #3 on: April 22 2022, 12:14 »
If you google "outboard hoists for yachts" you will get lots of ideas from the images as well as links to suppliers.

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #4 on: April 22 2022, 12:21 »
True, but I'm interested in setups that fellow Bavaria owners are actually using.

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #5 on: April 23 2022, 17:07 »

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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #6 on: April 25 2022, 08:01 »
I have applied a similiar version

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

It is easy and stable.


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Re: outboard engine crane & hoist ideas
« Reply #7 on: April 25 2022, 13:38 »
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I have applied a similiar version

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

It is easy and stable.

Great idea!