JC, I was thinking along the sme lines for my engine removal. Using three 17" pieces of steel chanel welded into a c shape. But it worked out well just using the chain and fork lift.
Doug
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Joao Carlos d'Almeida" <joaocarlosdalmeida@...> wrote:
>
> I haven't removed my engine yet, but I saw a picture of a special pickup
> device used to remove the engine. The crane had a "C" shaped pickup point
> which allowed the lower horizontal leg of the "C" to be moved into the
> engine compartment to the lifting ring on the engine. This allowed the
> lifting hook of the crane to still carry the weight of the engine from it's
> centre point because the "C" permits it to reach into the engine
> compartment. Having access to steel and welder, I will be making up a
> custom "C" lift for myself.
>
> I hope I have explained this concept clearly enough to visualize.
>
> JC d'Almeida, Vancouver BC
>
> On 19 October 2010 04:33, Doug <dj2210@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I removed an Atomic 4 from my Catalina 27 a few weeks ago. Due to my slip
> > being a floating dock, I had the marina do the actual lift and place it on
> > my trailer. The prep work to have everything ready took me a good 3 hours. I
> > disconnected all the following in no particular order;
> > 1. Electrical including the plug wires and rotor cap
> > 2. Raw Water inlet hose.
> > 3. Exhaust pipe from the engine manifold and plugged the hose leading to
> > the outlet.
> > 4. Removed Fuel lines and carburetor.
> > 5. Prop shaft coupling (hubs).
> > 6. Linkages for throttle, choke and transmission.
> > 7. All engine mount lag bolts but the front two while in transit. These are
> > the bolts holding the mounts to the boat. This way the engine could be slid
> > forward with out having to lift it up over the engine mount studs.
> >
> > When the marina was ready I motored the boat with a trolling motor from the
> > slip to the service dock. The marine used their fork truck with the long
> > forks (removing motor boats from the store racks) and a chain to tension the
> > motor as it was slid forward by one person and out. It took all of 5 minutes
> > to remove the engine once everything was ready. We protected the companion
> > way with some wood clamped on.
> > Hope this helps
> > Doug
> >
> > --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com <electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "doctormike357" <doctormike357@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyone have suggestions on removing (and maybe selling??) an old diesel
> > engine before replacing with an electric?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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