help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

[fergy]

hi everone, here's the deal ...I am having a hard time with the weight of this 25 horse 1955 motor, when it come"s to pulling it up out of the water when bringing the boat up off the launch, any suggestions? thanks<br />Fleur

 

[wilde1j]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Start lifting weights ...

 

[sloopy]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

use a pully systom!

 

[fergy]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

thanks for being so helpful, i am not a weakling, it is more the way the boat is arranged in the back, to get a hold to pull it up. maybe everyone has this issue? and sloopy I am a woman so having my wife do it unless i was gay is out of the question.

 

[JB]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Hi, Fleur.<br /><br />Boy, the Smart Alecks are out in force today. What a pain in the butt they can be!<br /><br />There is a device sold by several boating supply houses that attaches to your engine and gives you plenty of extra leverage to tilt you engine.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[fergy]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Thanks JB, are the new motors as heavy as this one? anyway you were so kind to answer for me.<br />would i be able to find this online ?<br />we don't have a boating stores here.<br />thanks again,<br />Fleur

 

[DJ]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Fleur,<br /><br />I have seen this device in both Cabelas (www.cabelas.com) and Bass Pro Shops-not sure about their URL.<br /><br />Basically, it is a device that you set on top of your motor and it has a long handle attached to it. It gives you better leverage for lifting.<br /><br />If you rrally want to get fancy, you can get a power lift from an outfit called CMC. It bolts to the transom and the engine mounts to it. It works electrically to lift your engine. They run about $350.00 for a 25 hp. capable unit. You could also use it with a new engine-it stays with the boat. These are also available in the catalogs I mentioned above.<br /><br />Yes, the new engines are not a whole lot lighter-especially the four strokes-read heavy.

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Fleur, I don't want to be over simplistic, but is the tilt shaft well greased? While it's on the trailer, lift it by the foot[for leverage] and see if it tilts smoothly without binding.There should be a grease fitting on each side of the mounting bracket for the tilt shaft. I had an 18HP of this vintage and I remember it being a big, heavy motor. Maybe it is just the weight and the position. Good luck.

 

[Jango]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Take a look at:<br /><br /> http://www.theworldofwoodsandwater.com/field.htm#handy <br /><br />"Handy Tilt" - $125 + tax<br /><br />Should make it "EASY" for a woman<br /><br />Jango

 

[joe Hetz]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

I seen one advertised once in a fishing magazine and then made one myself for about a $1.00 and scrap that I had around the house. Didn't look real good but did the job on a Mercury 65 HP. Don't pay a arm and leg for one!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RICKRICK1]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Bas pros run about 32 to 35 dollars plus shipping.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Take your pick!<br /><br />Overton's <br /><br />Bass Pro Shop

 

[nc4z]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

I just bought a Motor Tilter at Boatersworld.com for $40. Makes it very easy to raise motor

 

[G DANE]

Re: help this thing is so hard to pull up out of the water

Hi Fleur<br /><br />Most of the newer 25 - 30 HP motors lift quite freely and are held on up position by a small lever. On yours, the friction created by tightening the nut on the tilt shaft is what holds it in any position. Thats why its so hard to move. I experience quite the same on my 1974 25HP. You can experiment some by loosening the nut at the end of the tilt shaft a bit and see if it improves. Just be sure it doesnt fall to down position. Maybee the shaft should be greased, but it takes a disassembly to do it proberly.