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Can A Come Along Be Used To Lift An Outboard?

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sim

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I need to replace the motor on my jackplate and have to lift a 225 merc.
I'm thinking of rigging a come along to a tree branch by my driveway and backing the transom under it.
Is that nuts?
Has anyone ever done anything like that?
Any suggestions (other than psych meds) ?
 
sim said:
I need to replace the motor on my jackplate and have to lift a 225 merc.
I'm thinking of rigging a come along to a tree branch by my driveway and backing the transom under it.
Is that nuts?
Has anyone ever done anything like that?
Any suggestions (other than psych meds) ?
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You sure can, make sure the lbs rating is at least twice as much as the weight of the motor. I have a 2000 lb capacity come along.
 
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I wouldn't have a proplem with it.But I do recommend buying a lifting loop from your merc dealer. apx $30.00. It screws into the crank lift dead center everytime.

I changed the power unit on my CMC hyd lift a few yrs back and I didn't remove da mota?
 

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sim said:
I need to replace the motor on my jackplate and have to lift a 225 merc.
I'm thinking of rigging a come along to a tree branch by my driveway and backing the transom under it.
Is that nuts?
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You might be a Redneck if you have a motor swing'in from a tree branch in your yard.:D

Just kidding Sim.I have used a come-along and a tree branch a few times to change the motor on the Cat tractor my father used on his ranch.I think you would be fine.
I would take merc245's advice on the lift loop.
 
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CHECK16 said:
You might be a Redneck if you have a motor swing'in from a tree branch in your yard.:D


I would take merc245's advice on the lift loop.
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You mean like this???;) i have done it a couple times. just make sure you can lift it high enough. The boat/trailer will raise up a couple inches without the weight on it.


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sim said:
I need to replace the motor on my jackplate and have to lift a 225 merc.
I'm thinking of rigging a come along to a tree branch by my driveway and backing the transom under it.
Is that nuts?
Has anyone ever done anything like that?
Any suggestions (other than psych meds) ?
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**I've done it, but the thing no one has said is ( Make sure the tree branch will hold 600-800 lbs get a couple of your XXXL buddys to hang from the branch and make sure it holds them !! ) don't want to get it lifted and CRASH goes the limb and it goes bouncing off the boat ** NO GOOD
 
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Hell I used my kids swing set with a 4x4 across the top one time years ago. I agree with 245 spring for the lifting lug.. Be safe have fun.

Make sure you take pics :banana:
 
I use an old chain block my grandfather gave me. Must be 75 years old by now. With a chain block... if you only need to move a small amount you can. I think the come-along only moves one click at a time. Should be able to get one from harbor freight cheap.
 
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