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Posted by Ulysses on August 21, 2008, 12:36 pm
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> > Probably more On Topic than "sex moves" and I could not find an active
boat
> > group and Google found nothing and there seems to be some experienced
> > boaters in this group, so here goes...
> >
> > I have an 18' fiberglas runabout with a rotten transom. The motor is
> > a Mercury 1150 (115 HP). Anyone have any suggestion on how to remove
> > the motor? It looks like the housing is designed to attach four hooks
> > or whatever so it can be hoisted up off the boat but my Seloc manual
> > seems to say nothing about "installation" so I figure I'd better ask
> > so I don't end up with a broken transom AND a broken motor.
> >
> > BTW the transom looks like it may have been designed to be repaired,
> > at least there are removable aluminum strips along the transom and it
> > was not fiberglassed over like the rest of the boat. Anyone have any
> > tips on transom repair? This boat is a Fletcher made in England in
> > about 1974. Yes, I even checked the UK boat groups.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
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> how about parking under a tree and hooking a com-a-long or two to it and
> winching it up and out?
My nearest tree is 500' from my house. I was thinking I could use a
block-and-tackle or something and suspend it from the garage joists but they
don't look strong enough. I could not find the weight of my motor but I
might guess a few hundred pounds. Plus I'm still not sure if the holes
around the motor case are intended for lifting it. I can see how the fork
lift would work but then I may as well take it to someone but first I want
to see if I can do it myself. I think I could probably use my garage if I
add some temporary supports. In any case it may be left hanging there for a
few weeks so it's going to have to be very secure.
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