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Billfish,
You need to disconnect the positive battery cable running to the motor, remove the fuel line, power harness...that just unplugs and the steering cable.
A car engine hoist will do fine. You will or might need a engine lift eye.
Sounds like your new to this, you could replace the transom from cutting out the outter skin, or removing "citting: the cap off. Its alot of work. I'm doing one now and the cost is running up big time. I would suggest pulling the motor off and cutting out all the rotten wood with a chain saw and simply pouring in Seacast. The cost and time should be cheaper and easier on you. Let us know what you decide. Good luck. ;)