{"id":919,"date":"2022-07-23T19:15:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T19:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatingsports.org\/?p=919"},"modified":"2022-07-23T19:15:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T19:15:54","slug":"how-to-lift-outboard-motor-without-hoist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatingsports.org\/how-to-lift-outboard-motor-without-hoist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lift Outboard Motor Without Hoist? (Helpful Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lot of people have asked us about how to lift outboard motor without hoist<\/strong>?
It has become a common question these days. Well, Outbound motors are becoming popular day by day. Why wouldn\u2019t they?They are easy to use, remains quiet<\/strong> and of course it is powerful<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when we use the boat very often, sometimes we need to lift outboard motor. And the easiest way we can lift an outboard motor is with the help of hoists. For lifting large masses, hoists<\/strong> are great & really helpful but at the same time they are quite expensive and difficult<\/strong> as well. So, in this article, we are going to tell you about some steps that we used to raise up the motor without using any hoists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Lift Outboard Motor Without Hoist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step-1:<\/strong> The main idea we used is that we never took out all the bolts at the exact same time. It was just two<\/strong> at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-2:<\/strong> There are four bolts. So, remove the bottom two & try to loosen both of the upper ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-3:<\/strong> Get someone to push the lower part to one side & when the pressure if off remove the bolt on that side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-4:<\/strong> Keep rotating it around the other bolt till the next hole up in the motor mount lines up with the transom hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-5:<\/strong>Re-insert the bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-6:<\/strong> Put on the nut make sure to leave some slack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-7:<\/strong> Keep repeating the process till with the bolt on opposite side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-8:<\/strong> When the motor reaches you\u2019re desire height, insert the bottom belts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-9:<\/strong> Before tightening everything up again, apply sealant around the bolts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than this, another common problem is when the trim malfunctions<\/strong> and you need the propeller & the shaft<\/strong> to be lifted manually. So, we suggest that you take the below steps to solve this common problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-1: <\/strong>Make sure the engine is turned off & the throttle is in neutral.

Step-2:<\/strong> The engines are usually housed under a cowling. You need to open up the engine cowling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-3:<\/strong> Get to the back transom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-4:<\/strong> Find out the two metal pins which connects the shaft and the trim-motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-5: <\/strong>Next up, unscrew the pins from the trim motor. It is going to prepare the shaft-propeller to raise manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-6: <\/strong>Leave the cowling open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-7:<\/strong> Two of you people should stand on two parts of the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-8:<\/strong> Grip the shaft handle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-9:<\/strong> Now you two should coordinate a slow lift of the shaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-10:<\/strong> One of you will lift & the other one will hold it up.  

Step-11:<\/strong> Push the lock pins in the through the trim settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-12:<\/strong> You can push the pins into the hole at the shaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-13:<\/strong> Do not forget to close the cowling.<\/strong>

<\/strong>So,if you face this kind of problems, follow the above steps to lock the engine into an upright position.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Points to be noted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n