How to lift 90hp force outboard

[thundercraft84]

Going to use chain hoist to lift motor and need to know where the lift point is at cant find anything on the motor anywhere? Thanks'

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: How to lift 90hp force outboard

There are no lift points. Make a lifting ring by screwing an eye into a rather thick steel plate. Drill three holes in the plate to match the holes in the top of the flywheel. If it is pre-Merc, then they take 1/4 X 20 bolts. Post merc might be 5/16 fine thread.

OR: you can wrap rope or strapping around the engine and use it clipped on the hoist.

2 1/2 physically fit men can lift off that 275 pound engine

 

[thundercraft84]

Re: How to lift 90hp force outboard

There are no lift points. Make a lifting ring by screwing an eye into a rather thick steel plate. Drill three holes in the plate to match the holes in the top of the flywheel. If it is pre-Merc, then they take 1/4 X 20 bolts. Post merc might be 5/16 fine thread.

OR: you can wrap rope or strapping around the engine and use it clipped on the hoist.

2 1/2 physically fit men can lift off that 275 pound engine

what about wrapping rope around flywheel and then hoist? is this a bad idea dont want to damage it

 

[exp2000]

Re: How to lift 90hp force outboard

There is a special eye hook that you can buy, but this is how I did it.

 

[Robert D]

Re: How to lift 90hp force outboard

I lifted a 150 hp Force with the 3 bolts in the flywheel...no problem.