hoisting motor?

wpvboat · #1 03-03-2005, 11:38 AM

I sware I saw an eye or something on the top of my 140 Johnson when they were building it. I went looking for it last night and couldn't find anything.

My A frame is set up. How do I hook the come along to the motor to hoist it?

This site is great, thanks for all the advice.

chumbucket · #2 03-03-2005, 01:14 PM

They remove the eye bolt after installation. It goes on the mainshaft on top of the flywheel.

wpvboat · #3 03-03-2005, 02:15 PM

I THOUGHT THAT MIGHT BE THE CASE. I SAW THE HOLE WITH THREADS. WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THOSE EYE BOLTS?

Blue_Runner · #4 03-03-2005, 03:27 PM

I just took a heavy duty towing strap and made a couple of vertical rounds around the motor paying special attention to making sure it would stay in the vertical position once taken off the boat. When done, I had one end of the strap on the port side and one on the starboard side. Hooked both ends to the hoist and lifted it up.

chumbucket · #5 03-03-2005, 04:46 PM

That works too. Hardware stores or Home Cheapo should have eye bolts.

wpvboat · #6 03-03-2005, 07:27 PM

WE'LL SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT. I BOUGHT A COUPLE EYE BOLTS AND DON'T KNOW IF THEY WILL FIT YET. I ALSO GOT A HEAVY DUTY RATCHET STRAP THAT I MAY USE.

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP.

TOM

macojoe · #7 03-03-2005, 09:47 PM

I lifted my 390 poun Yamaha with a tow strap. But it is tricky!! It is so top heavy it will tilt if not careful!!

reelapeelin · #8 03-04-2005, 09:41 AM

Use the eyebolt thing if ya can...OOPS in this case would be a BIG ticket and a sore toe... :o ;D

wpvboat · #9 03-04-2005, 11:33 AM

I went nuts and did it last night. Used the strap tecnique. It worked but I wish I had tried the eye bolt. I almost lost it but had some rope and straps around to pull it where I wanted. Anyway, I just want to fix this durn thing so I can concentrate on more important things (striper, trout, flounder, blues, redfish, etc.).

Thanks for all the help.

reelapeelin · #10 03-06-2005, 11:58 AM

wpv...what are you fixin'?...