Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

[johnjsa]

I have a Johnson 70 that I want to take off my boat so I can do some work on it. Not totally remove it but get it off transom. What's a good way of doing it, provided I don't have an engine hoist.

 

[jrutgers]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

You could use a ladder (put to a V) and use a "winch"..??

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

never a ladder, if your garage, has open ceiling, you can put a 4x4 across the joist, and use a come a long hoist.

 

[johnjsa]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

The joist in the garage are open. Do you mean to attach a 4 x 4 across the joists or to cut & attach between the joists?

 

[bankerjohn]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

Use an 8' 4x4 ... which should span 5 joists if they're spaced at 18" ... and that should spread the load sufficiently to lift a 70hp motor (maybe 250 lbs?) safely!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

just lay the 4x4 on top of the joist, no cutting, etc, attach puller to center of 4x4.

 

[tedious]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

You don't actually even need a hoist, just a strong enough chain. Lower the front of the trailer all the way, then attach the chain as tight as you can and crank up the front to lower the motor, taking the weight on the chain.

I think most 70s have a lifting loop stock but be careful of the motor tilting as it comes off the bolts.

Tim

 

[jrutgers]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

That is really smart tedious!

 

[iwombat]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

Good luck getting it off the chain though.

 

[johnjsa]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

Would using a wooden outdoor swing structure rated to hold 550 pounds & a chain hoist to hook to motor's lift ring work? After looking my garage is not open, the floor joists & flooring are just exposed.

 

[fishon13]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

I have a 1982 70 hp three weeks ago had to pull it off easy enough to do with two people putting it back on by myself was fun.

 

[bankerjohn]

Re: Johnson 70 - Need To Get Off Boat

Would using a wooden outdoor swing structure rated to hold 550 pounds & a chain hoist to hook to motor's lift ring work?

That should work, assuming there's enough space between the motor's lift ring and the cross member on the swing to hang the chain hoist.