Engine removal thoughts

[todhunter]

I had a buddy with a track hoe help me pull my engine. He couldn't bring it to me, so I towed my boat to his place. He picked the engine and set it on a tire. I towed the boat home, dropped it off, picked up a utility trailer, and went back for the engine. When I got home with the engine I was able to pick it off the small trailer with my engine hoist. It was a lot of driving, but if you know someone with a similar piece of equipment close by, it could be another option to consider.

Hoestly, if it were me though, I'd probably be using that oak tree and chain fall you mentioned. You can hook up the chain fall and start to lift, and evaluate how the tree appears to be doing as you load it up. If you can get the engine fully supported on the chain/tree and things look good, pull it the rest of the way out, move the boat, and lower it down to a stand.

 

[Dubed]

If you think the tree is strong enough, add a strap or chain to the outer part of limb to sure it up.
(As seen in my beautiful art work)

 

[jakwi]

If you think the tree is strong enough, add a strap or chain to the outer part of limb to sure it up.
(As seen in my beautiful art work)

Yeah, honestly this is probably the easiest solution, my neighbor has a backhoe, but often it's at a job site. Thanks guys

 

[tank1949]

Hi all,
I have a 2003 Bayliner 245 with a 5.7l engine.
The tasks on this winter's maintenance list include changing out the rusty oil pan and also swapping the engine coupler that has started to slip. I plan on removing the exhaust manifolds to inspect them, as it has been 3 years since they were first installed. This should put my engine weight at 750lbs or so.

As an express cruiser I'd need to lift the engine from about 5ft off the ground(where it sits in the boat up to about 12 or 13 ft in order to clear the boat.

I have a 3 ton chain fall.

I could lift from an oak tree I have in the yard. It's about 12 inches diameter and grows out at about a 45 degree angle from the ground. I'm a little nervous about this, but It would probably do the job. The tree is in good health, and would easily support 4 grown men without falling down, so that should do the job.

The other option that occurred to me is to put a 4x4 or potentially a 6x6 across the gunwales of the boat and lift the engine from there. Obviously I wouldn't be able to remove the engine from the boat this way, but I could lift it up enough to swap the pan and coupler and then reinstall from there. Has anyone ever tried to do it this way?

Third option is potentially to hire a tow truck to come in and lift it for me. I've heard this is possible, but I don't know if it can really lift high enough to accomplish the task. Downside is I'd probably have to pay him twice to come lift it out and then to lift it back in, and it seems like the whole process would take a lot more time than necessary this way.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

get a welding shop to build a steel A frame. You will need it AGAIN and can sleep well at night. Make sure wide enough to drive out boat. I lowered my 2 v8s into cockpit areal and covered but I had room.