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Easier way to raise a heavy outboard?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 492043" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>I do mine, even up to V6s, with 1 other person, I can do V4s myself by this method … IF the boat is on a trailer.</p><p></p><p>-Lower the tongue of the trailer all the way down to the ground where it still uses that trailer jack or whatever jack on the car or truck connection tongue end.</p><p></p><p>-Using trim tilt, get the engine straight up and down and then block with good wood or blocking underneath the skeg.</p><p></p><p>-Loosen bottom bolts then remove the top 2 bolts.</p><p></p><p>-Crank UP on the trailer to ‘slide’ the outboard UP the transom to the next bolt hole or higher. When you crank, the other guy’s job is to keep the motor level and still/secure (NOT tipped!).</p><p></p><p>-Bolt back in place!</p><p></p><p>FWIW I always raise my outboard so the vent plate is at the surface of the water I just being splashed by it. This does mean you may need to trim in on any aggressive turns.</p><p></p><p>Even more ‘trim in’ is needed for turns on deep-V hulls, but the performance gains in RPMs, economy and performance is worth it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 492043, member: 15636"] I do mine, even up to V6s, with 1 other person, I can do V4s myself by this method … IF the boat is on a trailer. -Lower the tongue of the trailer all the way down to the ground where it still uses that trailer jack or whatever jack on the car or truck connection tongue end. -Using trim tilt, get the engine straight up and down and then block with good wood or blocking underneath the skeg. -Loosen bottom bolts then remove the top 2 bolts. -Crank UP on the trailer to ‘slide’ the outboard UP the transom to the next bolt hole or higher. When you crank, the other guy’s job is to keep the motor level and still/secure (NOT tipped!). -Bolt back in place! FWIW I always raise my outboard so the vent plate is at the surface of the water I just being splashed by it. This does mean you may need to trim in on any aggressive turns. Even more ‘trim in’ is needed for turns on deep-V hulls, but the performance gains in RPMs, economy and performance is worth it! [/QUOTE]
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