Outboard engine in or out of gear

[oz-1]

Thank you all for taking the trouble to answer my query. the outboard bracket is a home made vertically sliding one fixed to the transom of my boat, when i am not using the boat, the engine is slid vertically up so the entire leg is out of the water. this is difficult to do when sailing as you have to lean over the transom and lift the engine up the bracket. since i posted this thread iv'e put a 4 part tackle between the engine and the bracket. on my mooring it is now really easy to pull the engine up, so next time out i will try raising the engine while sailing. again many thanks to all. oz

 

[DownWest]

Also, it's not a recent concept. It's been around as long as helicopters & autogyros have been, which first successfully flew just after WW2 thanks to the pioneering work of Igor Sikorsky, so that predates you & me.

While I agree with most of your post. Autogyros were used in WW11 by both sides. There is one in the science Museum from a German U-Boat that was towed to get a better view from height.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

While I agree with most of your post. Autogyros were used in WW11 by both sides. There is one in the science Museum from a German U-Boat that was towed to get a better view from height.

Quite correct, sir. I was being a bit inaccurate by lumping helicopters & autogyros in the same sentence. I was loosely referring to the first licensed mass produced civilian helicopter, which appeared some time just after WW2.

 

[davidpbo]

Thank you all for taking the trouble to answer my query. the outboard bracket is a home made vertically sliding one fixed to the transom of my boat, when i am not using the boat, the engine is slid vertically up so the entire leg is out of the water. this is difficult to do when sailing as you have to lean over the transom and lift the engine up the bracket. since i posted this thread iv'e put a 4 part tackle between the engine and the bracket. on my mooring it is now really easy to pull the engine up, so next time out i will try raising the engine while sailing. again many thanks to all. oz

Is using a small winch or block and tackle not an option. My 9.9 Yamaha resides in an inboard well barely big enough for it. To lift it out in a contolled manner from near foot level (On trailer) I use 2 sets of good quality ladders with a ali scaff bar strapped between them to achieve a 3.5 m lift so the motor foot clears the transom and can be slid on rollers along the bar and lowered onto a trolley.

It is also connected to a remote lever control
Lifting it out of the water when sailing Is not an option.

I leave it in neutral when sailing as I did with its predecessor an 8hp mercury 2stroke.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I'm assuming it's transom mounting as he says "The engine is an 8 h.p. Tohatsu mounted on a home made vertical sliding bracket." I don't know what a Flikka is though so may be wrong. I've had two boats with a spring assisted lifting bracket which helps with raising a heavy engine. It's an awkward lift though, involving leaning out over the transom so, whereas lifting 25kg as a straight lift is relatively simple, lifting 25kg while leaning out is not and shouldn't be attempted by anyone with a dodgy back.[/QUOTE

It's probable easier to clean and jerk two outboards rather than shifting one in a cockpit or transom.

An outboard is a beautiful thing with regard to portable power, ease of repair, and cost but a bummer to move about. Each have to find their own way of taming them.

 

[thinwater]

Have you tried lifting even a small modern 6 hp 4 -stroke outboard ?....

Yup, and more. My assumption was he would add a spring, tackle, or other assist, which he has.

The Flica is a heavy but beautifully crafted pocket cruiser. I suspect it needs that much motor.