Just a thought????

[Outkast]

Is there anything that can bolt on to make the controlls "quick disconnect" so the motor can removed easily? I mean I know the fuel and oil line are but is there anything for the steering and throttle cables? Reason being I fish alot of tournaments on electric only lakes and rarely on unrestricted. I really don't want to give the gas motor but it is a decent hunk of weight back there. The gaser is a 40hp so my engine hoist can handle it .

 

[Scott Danforth]

Read the rules. All you need to do is pull the prop on electric only lakes

 

[GA_Boater]

Not always, Scott. Below is from an E-only lake I use. They ticket if there is an IC propulsion motor on the boat.

 

[fhhuber]

Depends on the engine just how easy it is, but most you should be able to pull the cover and disconnect the throttle+shift with just a couple of screws/nuts each. Steering depends a lot on the boat as well as the engine.

I've not seen a < 100 hp outboard that would take long to pull if you know what you are doing.

Have a couple of bungees and/or Velcro straps handy to organize/control the cables while the engine is removed.

You might get tired of the removing and replacement and just get a smaller boat to use with just a trolling motor + converted cooler as the livewell.
Bolting the engine to the transom and unbolting it is where the real work comes in.

 

[Outkast]

Lucky enough here in PA we don't have to have the motor off. I was trying to get a little more speed on tournament days