Outboard hoist

[gull1066]

Hi All,

After considering leaving my outboard on the back of my cruiser and recieving many replies about options, to which I thank you for. One other option I have been told about is a outboard hoist.

Ive been told that you can make one by using your boom, however my boom does not extend past the transom so cant see how that system would help.

The other option is to buy a purpose built hoist and fit it to the pushpit.

My question is would they work on an outboard mounted on a central transom mounted engine bracket? and has anyone used one before or can point me in the right direction.

I look forward to your replies.

John

 

[pvb]

My question is would they work on an outboard mounted on a central transom mounted engine bracket? and has anyone used one before or can point me in the right direction.

It would work, but you'd need to be careful choosing an appropriate hoist, and might need to reposition the storage point for the outboard on the pushpit (if that's where you keep it). There are a couple of basic types: a rigid bent arm (which has a fixed radius of operation), or an arm which can be raised and lowered (and therefore its radius of operation can be changed).

 

[AngusMcDoon]

I did it using my bowsprit attached to the end of the boom and the main halyard. It worked, but was a real faff. I wouldn't do it again; I'd get the yard crane to do it. My outboard weighs just under 50kg. The main problem is lack of any attachment point on the engine.

 

[gull1066]

I am looking to lower the outboard onto my dinghy, so it wont be kept on the boat.

 

[pvb]

I am looking to lower the outboard onto my dinghy, so it wont be kept on the boat.

Ah, OK, that makes it easier then. Maybe something as simple as this would do the trick.

 

[Salty John]

Here are some thoughts:
http://www.saltyjohn.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/outboard-motor-cargo-hoist.html

 

[bobgarrett]

I use my boom to lift both the outboard and, separately the tender onto deck after I pulled a muscle doing it last year. It works well but you do need to bring the tender alongside.
I have a shackle that disconnects the sheet block from the deck and then attach a sling with hooks for outboard or tender. You do need to lift the book up a bit or they are too low to go over the safety lines.

 

[gull1066]

It will be kept somewhere, where theiving bar stewards cant get it, in my garage.

 

[duncan99210]

There are a number of hoists on the market to bolt to the pushpit for lifting the ourboard. Or you can build one for yourself out of stainless steel steel tube and fittings. Pretty simple job if the outboard isn't too large. I made one for Rampage last winter and it's made fitting the outboard simple and pain free!

 

[pvb]

I use my boom to lift both the outboard and, separately the tender onto deck after I pulled a muscle doing it last year. It works well but you do need to bring the tender alongside.
I have a shackle that disconnects the sheet block from the deck and then attach a sling with hooks for outboard or tender. You do need to lift the book up a bit or they are too low to go over the safety lines.

Read the OP again....

 

[gull1066]

Yes that looks like it could work. Just wonder what it will be like on a mooring with wash. Probably ok on a pontoon.

Im sure it could work, i just think im going to need to yhink about it a little more before going ahead. Ideally someone on here will have one installed and be able to tell me how easy it is.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

 

[gull1066]

yes that could work.

 

[reeac]

There are a number of hoists on the market to bolt to the pushpit for lifting the ourboard. Or you can build one for yourself out of stainless steel steel tube and fittings. Pretty simple job if the outboard isn't too large. I made one for Rampage last winter and it's made fitting the outboard simple and pain free!

I made a prototype to bolt onto the pushpit in about 2004 from copper pipe and Yorkshire fittings and , as it worked well, had it copied in SS. There's a short article about it in PBO ca. 2005. Still have it and use it. I'll search around for the pics. and publish here if I can find them.

 

[reeac]

Here it is. It's deliberately made small and unobtrusive but will easily support my 80Kg.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Read the OP again....

The OP said his boom didn't reach the transom - the way I read bobgarrett's post he was using the boom, but to the side of the boat... which would work for the OP but only in "one direction"...

MY only other thought would be a boom "extension" - bit of metal bar and two or three wing nuts???

 

[actionoptics]

cargo boom

We have a Plastimo folding (and stow away) cargo boom and it is so easy to use. No more back pain and very little risk of dropping the outboard in the sea. It's on our boat in Ashlett Creek if you would like to see it in operation.

 

[Burnham Bob]

I have an outboard bracket on the pushpit. I bought an outboard carrying sling to gove me an attachment and carrying handle. I have hung a block from the pushpit with a soft shackle and can run a line through the block to the outboard and back to a winch. You have to attach the line and then drop the outboard a short way to take up the slack and then you can lower it down into the dinghy. It does need you to be in the dinghy to guide the outboard and manhandle it into position while SWMBO works the winch. My transom is vertical so it's quite simple. It's not a proper hoist, but it does cheaply solve the problem of getting the outboard down from the mount onto the dinghy without takeng the full weight or standing up in the dinghy to reach.

 

[gull1066]

Many thanks actionoptics, I have sent you an PM with my details and would like to come and have a look.

John