Hoisting an outboard

[ericflint]

I struggle getting my outboard from the dingy to the cockpit and even with two of us it is an accident waiting to happen. I have read that it is possible to use the boom. I guess the proceedure is to unhook the main, attach a locking pulley arrangement, swing out the boom and hoist away. Reverse to drop it back into the inflatable. Tips of kit etc please or a better method. Thanks

 

[snowleopard]

I often use my boom as a crane. I keep a snatch block attached to an eye at the end so I can pass a rope through it and foreward to the halliard winch. I have lifted a main engine aboard this way.

To stop the snatch block rattling I have a loop of bungy that holds it still when not in use.

 

[roger]

Instead of using a snatch block would it not be easier to fit a the bottom of the mainsheet with a snap-shackle so it could be used in the normal way or as a hoist?

 

[snowleopard]

Not with a centre mainsheet.

 

[jimi]

maybe your outboard's too big?

 

[VicS]

I didnt think a Griffon had a centre mainsheet.

 

[PaulJ]

Most boats have a Dan Buoy, some have a Jon Buoy, we have a Del Buoy......... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

My radar is mounted on a substantial (2") and well supported pole at the stern and I have used this to rig up a kind of derrick which works like a charm for lifting my 8hp outboard. It will take my weight (and some) so it could also be used in a man overboard recovery.

Paul.

 

[Guest]

Easy

Ok ... first of all mainsheet system is not best as it has locking mechanism and is upside down.... usually. OK - so it pulls to advantage - but is awkward when over side lifting o/bd / weight.

So a) attach two guys ... one either side of boom end to control swing, b) make sure topping lift is strong enough for this job and also can be adjusted easily to plumb over wieght to be lifted, c) once guys are set and ready .... unhook mainsheets and swap for a simple 2 + 2 block system with snap-hook at each end to make fast to boom and also to lift weight.

Lift, use guys to swing boom etc., topping lift to then plumb to destination point .....

Can't see anything difficult ?? So you have mainsheets inboard of boom end ... ok ... slack them off / or best unclip ... do above and the lifting tackle have a rope strop around boom end .... make sure rope strop is at least 2 -3 turns around to stop it slipping back along inclined boom .... clove or rolling hitch preferred.


With above method have helped lift inboard engines in / out, outboards, bags etc. etc. Once made up - it gets easy to do and saves all the back-ache etc.

If you are careful - you can actually turn your mainsheet system upside down and use it ....
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[steve_cronin]

We have a Handy Billy...

..which is the mainsheet from the Newbridge Venturer we used to own two boats ago.
However, the boom isn't long enough for it's outward end to be vertically above the outboard stowage and I can't envisage any boat where this isn't also true but before we moved it to the foredeck, the dinghy itself was easily lifted into the water by using the boom as a derrick.

Maybe in years to come I might need something to lift the outboard down (&up) but our new Mariner 3.5 is light enough to be manhandled - with the safety lanyard clipped to the backstay of course.

No doubt, as we all get forced to use 4strokes handling will become an increasing problem.

Steve Cronin

 

[Guest]

Boom lengths ........

Very few booms are long enough ....... unless you have a Yawl of course !!

But at least the main lift is accomplished ... the bit to the transom bracket is still a bind .... but better than the dinghy to boat job ...