Removing 50 hp Evinrude

[romper]

Hi,
I have a southern skimmer with a 50 hp Evinrude and a console which I am trying to remove from the boat. There are four obvious bolts that needed to be removed. I left the top two loose so the engine wouldn't fall off, but the damn thing is stuck tight. I am either not seeing the other bolts, or somehow this thing is glued on. I don't want to damage the boat. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Removing 50 hp Evinrude

What is the age of the motor? The newer bolt pattern is four 1/2" bolts arranged in a rectangle.

 

[dew2]

Re: Removing 50 hp Evinrude

After time the motor will adhere to the wood transom,aluminum oxidation is most likly holding it.Try a pry bar with a wood block under it so you dont mar the transom up too badly.Does this motor have the stern bracket without the clamp screws? those 4 blots should be all that is holding it.

 

[hidef]

Re: Removing 50 hp Evinrude

The most likely used silicon around the bolts when they installed the outboard, it is glued to the transom.. If you have a lifting bail or ring under the cowl attach a hoist to it and take up the slack. Remove the four bolts then using a pry bar between the top of the transom and the outboard pry upwards. She should pop loose.

 

[romper]

Re: Removing 50 hp Evinrude

Ok, the pry bar did the trick. It was silicon around the bolt holes and they popped right off once I started tapping the pry bar in.
Thanks Guys!