[C320-list] Outboard Motor Hoist

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I am interested in the hoist. I was planning on making one, but I haven’t had the time to get that one on my to do list 

Art Harden
Tortuga -Catalina 320
937-477-5544

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Outboard Motor Hoist

Ahoy....I made a lift myself,,,,Hoists a merc 5 hp ,,,,,if you are interested...i will take photos for you.....Joe...#245....


On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 04:27 PM, Gene Helfman wrote:

> 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 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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