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Rotating outboard instead of hoisting?

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Projectus

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Hello,
I need to gain a small amount of clearance to remove two steering cables from the outboard.
Has anyone tried removing 3 of the 4 mounting bolts, and slightly loosening the 4th, and then rotating up the engine on that one bolt a couple inches? This would give me enough clearance to slide the rams out over the splashwell.
I'd definitely use some wood blocks for support, and rig a stop block above the lower unit, just in case it really tries to rotate quickly. It's a 150hp Evinrude, so it's not exactly light.
Anyone ever tried this in lieu of using a hoist? If this is absolutely insane and dangerous, don't hold back.
Thanks for any advice.
 
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