Using dinghy from boat

[Greenheart]

If I had a tender with an outboard, I wouldn't personally feel unable to use the motor when singlehanding...but I'd sooner row, unless it was a very long way from the quay.

I'd imagine those outboard lifting-slings must be regarded as a basic essential if the engine often has to be transferred from transom to pushpit.

Are the slings available in different sizes to suit different engines? Sounds like the sort of interesting little ropey project one could accomplish over a few wintry days.

 

[Seajet]

The sling I looked at, from Force 4 is adjustable to suit something like 2-15hp engines.

I already have a strong carrying handle I built into the cowling of my Mariner 2 and that's quite sufficient - with detachable guardrails.

However on the odd occasion when I have to take the main Mariner 5 on & off by dinghy for maintainence it's a bit of a handful, hence considering the sling.

http://www.force4.co.uk/538/Force-4-Outboard-Engine-Motor-Sling.html

 

[prv]

I don't find too much trouble getting into the dinghy with the motor in one hand, but I do have a nice light 2-stroke and a swim platform just above the water.

Pete

 

[rickym]

We use a handy billy attached to the mizzen boom, single handed I can lift the engine (a 9.8HP Tohatsu) from the rail into the dinghy that is secured across the stern. The trick is to be in the dinghy with enough rope tail on the handy billy to lower the motor.
We also use a dinghy strop from Force 4

 

[Greenheart]

We use a handy billy attached to the mizzen boom...The trick is to be in the dinghy with enough rope tail on the handy billy to lower the motor.

The trick is to have a mizzen!

 

[rickym]

Haven't all the best yachts?

 

[Greenheart]

Hmm, that's a whole different thread, but whenever I see a ketch or yawl, I want one. :encouragement:

 

[Neil]

The sling I looked at, from Force 4 is adjustable to suit something like 2-15hp engines.

I already have a strong carrying handle I built into the cowling of my Mariner 2 and that's quite sufficient - with detachable guardrails.

However on the odd occasion when I have to take the main Mariner 5 on & off by dinghy for maintainence it's a bit of a handful, hence considering the sling.

http://www.force4.co.uk/538/Force-4-Outboard-Engine-Motor-Sling.html

Yes, I think this is the way to go. Oh how the bills mount up.......:-(

 

[Tam Lin]

If you look on the internet there are several sites which show you how to make a sling out of rope. Probably not as good but definitely cheaper - if you have a bit of rope!

 

[Searush]

If you look on the internet there are several sites which show you how to make a sling out of rope. Probably not as good but definitely cheaper - if you have a bit of rope!

Webbing isn't dear (loads of it in car scrap yards as seat belts) is easily hand or machine stitched & you can always get cheap plastic push clips as well. I wouldn't bother with rope & knots for something like that.

 

[tudorsailor]

I have a 4HP Yamaha. I had a NovaLift crane fitted to the stern of the boat. Not cheap but worth every penny. It can lift can lift 16stone, so could be used to retrieve MOB. Now can gently lower the engine onto the dinghy without worrying it will get dunked.

http://www.rochemarine.co.uk/nova-lift/

TS

 

[awol]

Get a two horse two stroke - easy to lift with two fingers, doesn't care which way you lay it down, starts with one pull. If you must have a heavy 4-stroke attach a line from it to your wrist - it will put you out of your misery eventually.

 

[[70521]]

The way that I go about it is to tie dingy painter and stern line across the boat stern boarding ladder the lower engine into dingy on a rope, the other end of rope is tied to pushpit.
Climb down into dingy and with rope still attached at each end, brace knees against tubes and lift engine onto transom.

+1

I do what LadyInBed does, but it took some working out.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Get a two horse two stroke - easy to lift with two fingers, doesn't care which way you lay it down, starts with one pull. If you must have a heavy 4-stroke attach a line from it to your wrist - it will put you out of your misery eventually.

That's what I did - but it is a 2.2hp Suzuki, replaced a 2hp Honda which finally gave up the ghost........
Tried a 2.3 Honda today, works well but it was so bulky compared with the 2 stroke!

 

[Greenheart]

Jeez, don't even joke about tying the motor onto yourself. I had thought of making that point earlier in this thread, but I'd felt certain it didn't need saying.

I saw a documentary where rather primitive breakwater-construction crews tied large rocks to themselves whilst walking out to deposit them. Plenty hadn't made it.

 

[LadyInBed]

Webbing isn't dear (loads of it in car scrap yards as seat belts) is easily hand or machine stitched & you can always get cheap plastic push clips as well. I wouldn't bother with rope & knots for something like that.

I made my sling from old grip bag webbing and old rucksack clips.
Stiched it with woven fishing line.

 

[basic]

I find the simplest solution is to dispense with the outboard altogether. I grew tired of the heavy Zodiac and outboard and replaced with a 2.4m roundtail. When I arrive at an anchorage I can inflate, launch, and row ashore whilst nearby boats are still messing about trying to get the outboard in place. Same when leaving. Unless you are miles away from a landing place or carrying a heavy load the outboard is not worth the hassle. Only mistake was buying a round-tail with inflatable floor. Slated floor was lighter, cheaper, easier to roll up, and one less compartment to inflate.

 

[Kelpie]

A slated floor sounds very heavy.

(But incidentally I agree with you re: oar-power)

 

[Gordonmc]

£5 will buy you a small dog harness.
Its what I use on my 2.5 Merc to give a top handle.
One of the weekend's jobs was to fit an engine hoist fabricated out of part of an old 1" ss tube bimini hoop wedled up with brackets to attach to the push-pit.
I use a snap shackle on the end of an old dinghy mainsheet to attach to the dog harness, pull up and secure, then board the boat and bring the ob inboard by swinging the crane.

 

[basic]

A slated floor sounds very heavy.

(But incidentally I agree with you re: oar-power)

I think the slatted floor is a bit lighter. certainly easier to roll up.