Removing engine from boat

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iluvgear

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I have a 90 Yamaha 115 on a Welcraft Center Console. I need to replace the steering cable. Due to clearance problems I think I need to remove the entire engine from the boat to remove the old steering cable/ram and install the new one. Aside from the lifting/supporting the engine this seems like a fairly straight forwarwd nuts and bolt operation. If anyone who has done this before would offer any advice they feel would be helpful I would appreciate any and all suggestions. I am especially interested in any ideas on the best way to hoist/lift the engine from the transom; overhead support, block and tackle, etc. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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saleen01

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Re: Removing engine from boat

I just re and re'd a 115. My 115 yamaha 2003 had a hook under some plastic piece on the top of the motor, I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor with a forklift so he hoisted it for me with ease to install the new motor. The old motor me and 2 friends lifted off without a problem and set it down, however putting it back on is difficult as its awkard to hold. If your motor has a hook on top I would recommend using an engine hoist that car guys use to pick motor out, hook that up to the top of the motor and you will be fine.
 
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gr8rg8r

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Re: Removing engine from boat

Yeah, go with the car engine hoist method. You can rent them at any rental house.<br /><br />Or, if there is a serious tree branch overhead, you can use that and a come-along. That works too.<br /><br />Or, you can unbolt the engine and gently tilt the front trailer up so that the engine is resting on its skeg. I have never done this, but have been told it is doable.<br /><br />Your engine weights about 350 lbs., so be careful.
 
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Ray Neudecker

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Re: Removing engine from boat

The cherry picker is ideal. Have help around when you go to put it back. Much easier to get lined back up with an extra hand.
 
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iluvgear

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Re: Removing engine from boat

Thanks for the advice. The rental engine hoist; sometimes I wonder where the hell my head is! Again, Thanks.
 
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