[C320-list] Outboard Motor Hoist

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy Lou.....send your cellphone #, and I will send photos.....any 
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8047.....Joe....#245


On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 09:50 AM, Louis Spitz wrote:

> I’m also interested in Joe’s pictures.
> Thanks
> 1995 #195
> Lou Spitz
>> On Jun 22, 2018, at 9:05 AM, John morrison  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,   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  On Behalf Of Elizabeth Schwartz
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 4:50 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> *I'm a mad scientist.  And I'm growing madder with each passing 
>>>> day.*
>>>>
>>>
>>
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