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Natural Light Kid 05-24-2013 02:08 PM

Raising outboard on transom
 
I have an optimax 225 that I would like to raise 1 notch on the transom of my bay boat. Does anyone have any experience raising a motor this size by themselves or am I going to have to have a professional do this. I've done it with a yamaha before, but the transom mounting bracket was slotted so I was able to slide it up with a jack. The mercury bracket only has holes and I don't think it can be done the same was as the yamaha.

Jordan 05-24-2013 04:42 PM

would need to take some sort of forklift or tractor with a front end loader. Thats what i had to do to mine.

Hydro 05-24-2013 04:59 PM

I have used the power trim and a couple of big buddies to do this in my younger days :rolleyes:...

If in doubt, find a hoist rated for the task at hand :D ...

Safety first !

Hydro

Dink 05-24-2013 05:04 PM

Undo 3 bolts, and rotate the motor. Make sense?

DA COVE 05-24-2013 08:03 PM

should have lift eyes under the cowling. If you have access to some sort of hoist or lift, it shouldn't be a problem. you'll need something rated over 500lbs.. I'd go 750lbs to be on the safe side.

scrappysr 05-24-2013 11:47 PM

put your tongue jack all the way down, block your motor, or tie lift eye to an overhead beam, loosen and remove bolts, jack tongue up to level bolt hole you want and reinstall bolts

Gerald 05-25-2013 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrappysr (Post 584450)
put your tongue jack all the way down, block your motor, or tie lift eye to an overhead beam, loosen and remove bolts, jack tongue up to level bolt hole you want and reinstall bolts

That is thinking out side the box.

AND.....if you are still 1/2 inch off......let some air out of the trailers tires.

Or.......you can buy a come-a-long from Harbor Freight for under $ 20 and use it to lift your motor.

Feesherman 05-25-2013 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrappysr (Post 584450)
put your tongue jack all the way down, block your motor, or tie lift eye to an overhead beam, loosen and remove bolts, jack tongue up to level bolt hole you want and reinstall bolts

This is how I did mine

poppincork 05-29-2013 06:15 PM

scrappy
 
Did what scrappy did with a 90 yam. on my old boat. Worked fine. Be safe!

latravcha 05-29-2013 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Feesherman (Post 584469)
This is how I did mine

I have done a few like that not adad at all just take your time. I would tie it back to the eyes of the boat for a safety factor.


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