Hi, Thanks for all the help on my previous posts, was able to determine I need to pull my motor and plan a rebuild. My next thing to get done is removing the bad motor. I removed the top end of the motor and confirmed my diagnosis and it was water intrusion from the exhaust valves on 2 cylinders. Now I need to lift the motor out, what ideas does anyone have to do this?. I would assume the cockpit of my boat wouldn't hold the weight of a engine lift (like those used for cars) I just got the boat moved to my property so I can work on it.
The boat is a 1989 Chris Craft Commander 315, it has 2 engine boxes/covers. I had to remove the exhaust manifolds as there is not enough room widthwise to lift thru the opening. Is there a typical way to lift a motor out? I was thinking of making a wooden beam and bridging it across the boat. But lifting it is 1 thing, how would I move it over the side? The boat is nearly 14ft across, so safety needs to be observed.
Not sure if there is a piece of equipment I could rent.
Thanks
The boat is a 1989 Chris Craft Commander 315, it has 2 engine boxes/covers. I had to remove the exhaust manifolds as there is not enough room widthwise to lift thru the opening. Is there a typical way to lift a motor out? I was thinking of making a wooden beam and bridging it across the boat. But lifting it is 1 thing, how would I move it over the side? The boat is nearly 14ft across, so safety needs to be observed.
Not sure if there is a piece of equipment I could rent.
Thanks