[C320-list] Outboard Motor Hoist

[Gene Helfman]

Maybe it's because we have a Suzuku 2.5 hp that weighs only about 30 lbs
but we have no trouble hoisting it using the main halyard while the dinghy
is tied tight against the stern.  I stand on the stern  then in the dinghy
and guide the motor while the crew winches the motor up and down with the
main halyard winch.

On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 11:48 AM, danny jensen <danny at jensenshouse.com>
wrote:

> Outboard Motor Hoist
>
> After several  years of hefting my motor single handed, I am
> considering  Outboard
> Motor Hoist.
>
> I routinely single handed launch my dingy from the bow and then mount the
> motor on the dingy transom. Sometimes this is done in choppy water.
>
> I have used the Garhauer Lifting Davit before and I like it because I can
> lower / raise the motor while
>
> Standing in my dingy.
>
> Garhauer LD 6-1 W/ 34
>
> https://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=41
>
>
>
> My outboard stand is on the port stern pulpit. The ideal situation will be
> lower the motor while my
>
> dingy is on the port side of the boat parallel to the boat, Bow and stearn
> facing the same direction.
>
>
>
> I guess it would be nice if I could rig the motor hoist for only the summer
> months and then
>
> store the motor hoist my garage for the winter. It looks like the Garhauer
> has 2 parts and
>
> I would only need to keep the base tube installed for the winter.
>
> Ideally, I don't want the motor host to bother the person sitting in the
> stern pulpit seat.
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> 1.       Have you used the Garhauer lift? What other lifts should I
> consider?
>
> 2.        What mounting locations should I consider? I’m looking at a 34”
> boom. I also have a choice of a 26” boom.
>
> 3.       Any other concerns I should have?
>
> Danny
>
> #972
>



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