taking motor off boat

woodsman1977 · 11-22-2006, 07:40 AM

I am planning to take my motor off the back of the boat and put it back on the shipping pallet that it came on for the winter. I put the motor on the boat at work where I was able to use a forklift...at home I have a hoist.

My question is are the lift rings that are bolted onto the motor strong enough to support the motor, outdrive....everything? Or should I get a couple of friends to help me lift it up and off?

Thanks everyone.

**Cajun_in_GA** · 11-22-2006, 08:00 AM

rings work just fine

Duxbwar · 11-22-2006, 09:29 AM

woodsman1977,

I was at Mud Buddy when they put my motor on my boat and that is all they used was the rings provided on the motor.

**BoatDR** · 11-22-2006, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodsman1977

My question is are the lift rings that are bolted onto the motor strong enough to support the motor, outdrive....everything?

That's what I use.

huntn'duxx · 11-22-2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodsman1977

I am planning to take my motor off the back of the boat and put it back on the shipping pallet that it came on for the winter. I put the motor on the boat at work where I was able to use a forklift...at home I have a hoist.

My question is are the lift rings that are bolted onto the motor strong enough to support the motor, outdrive....everything? Or should I get a couple of friends to help me lift it up and off?

Thanks everyone.

Ditto, rings should be fine. But I have a question, why in the world would you want to take the motor off? Huntin' season is just gettin' cranked up. I guess everyone doesn't use their rig for duck huntin'. Although, you might want an extra hand there to keep the motor from swinging around while you move the hoist. That is if you're anything like me.......A bull in a china closet.

LarryD · 11-24-2006, 02:09 PM

Hard Water!

woodsman1977 · 11-27-2006, 01:34 PM

Huntn'duxx

I would hunt all of December but for some reason our sorry *ss DNR decided to close season on December 3 so this will be my last weekend out, its pretty disappointing too because it is my labs first season of hunting and she is really doing good, I just hate to quit.:damm:

I guess the DNR want to save a few fat mallards for you southern boys.

Have Fun

lab1 · 12-04-2006, 04:03 PM

It sucks that hunting season is over here. Just put my rig in storage for the winter. BTW, any tips for winter storage??

***Rick*** · 12-04-2006, 06:00 PM

mallards have showed up. thanks for sharing:017:

Gene · 02-01-2007, 10:40 PM

I know how you feel. When I first took my 35 hyper out of the crate and put it on the boat the rings look a little weak. I used an engine puller and the rings worked fine. Sure made my nerves tence' all I could think of is my new motor hitting the floor.

11-22-2006, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodsman1977 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Michigan Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	taking motor off boat I am planning to take my motor off the back of the boat and put it back on the shipping pallet that it came on for the winter. I put the motor on the boat at work where I was able to use a forklift...at home I have a hoist. My question is are the lift rings that are bolted onto the motor strong enough to support the motor, outdrive....everything? Or should I get a couple of friends to help me lift it up and off? Thanks everyone.

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Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,358 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat rings work just fine

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Duxbwar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: withheld Posts: 313 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat woodsman1977, I was at Mud Buddy when they put my motor on my boat and that is all they used was the rings provided on the motor.

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LarryD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stoddard WI Age: 48 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat Hard Water! __________________ Oh Lord-Help help me be as good a person as my dog thinks I am. Take a few minutes to watch the sunrise in the morning. You may not make a living at it but you will be richer for it. Proud member of Muddy Waters Retriever Club. MB 6000 Level 6-Gueax Custom 18 x 48 and Satisfied

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woodsman1977 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Michigan Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat Huntn'duxx I would hunt all of December but for some reason our sorry *ss DNR decided to close season on December 3 so this will be my last weekend out, its pretty disappointing too because it is my labs first season of hunting and she is really doing good, I just hate to quit.:damm: I guess the DNR want to save a few fat mallards for you southern boys. Have Fun

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lab1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat It sucks that hunting season is over here. Just put my rig in storage for the winter. BTW, any tips for winter storage??

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*Rick* Sgt. Hulka---Forum Big Toe Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pflugerville,TX Age: 41 Posts: 2,248 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: taking motor off boat mallards have showed up. thanks for sharing:017: __________________ MB HD6000PF Sport Lite strapped to an IntimiGator---Need I say more? IMAGE APPROVED by Glenn R & B Outdoors www.rboutdoors.com Mud Buddy Motors Gator Trax Boats guided waterfowl hunts Rick McCurley Pflugerville,Tx (512)826-6200

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Gene Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: taking motor off boat I know how you feel. When I first took my 35 hyper out of the crate and put it on the boat the rings look a little weak. I used an engine puller and the rings worked fine. Sure made my nerves tence' all I could think of is my new motor hitting the floor.

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