With my Tilt broken is there another way to lift the outdrive up out the way? Help!!!

[boatingmark]

Does anyone know if am i able to lift my 280 out drive up out way manually and somehow lock it, i need to do this so i have clearance when removing the boat from the water on a slip way, i really dont want to risk scraping the outdrive on the concrete floor!!

Perhaps lift it up by hand and use a piece of wood? Would it hold ok? Maybe even tie it up onto the swim deck?

This is obviously just a temporary measure so i can repair the u joint bellow and hopefully investigate and fix the tilt issue!

Not sure how to go about it!!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Manually lift it, 'n lash it off to the aft cleats,....

 

[captmello]

you can lift it manually, but if the lock down is working properly, you'll need to reach under and release it by hand as you raise the drive.

 

[f_inscreenname]

I've found wedging a 2X4 between the drive and shield works better then tying it up. Used to carry a piece in the truck just in case something happened at the ramp. Even used it once until I got rid of the tilt system.

 

[dennis461]

I did it for almost a full season.
You need to get in the water at the boat ramp, reach under and unlatch the drive.
Have a length of line with a hook on it ready to hold the drive up about halfway.
The drive gets heavy quick.
Once it's hanging by the line, use a ratchet strap to pull it up tight against the rubber bumpers.
My boat has a d-ring cleat centered on the stern,