[C320-list] Outboard Motor Hoist

[Louis Spitz]

I’m also interested in Joe’s pictures.
Thanks
1995 #195
Lou Spitz 

> On Jun 22, 2018, at 9:05 AM, John morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> I have the Garhauer on Luffin Life and highly recommend it. MY OB weighs 66lb and the hoist handles it with no problems whatsoever. The 6 to 1 mechanical advantage allows the motor to be lifted with one hand. I get in the dinghy when lowering the motor and hoist the motor from the cockpit of the main ship.I leave the hoist permanently mounted during sailing season and it doesn’t interfere with any other operations.
> JEM
> 1999#574
>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 4:55 PM, <Artstree at aol.com> <Artstree at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Schwartz
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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
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Gene Helfman, Professor Emeritus
>>> Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
>>> PERMANENT address:
>>>   498 Shoreland Dr., Lopez Is., WA 98261
>>>   (360) 468-2136
>>>   genehelfman at gmail.com
>>> 
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>>> 
>> 
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