I am removing the A4 from my Catalina 30 this weekend to work on it over the winter and was looking for some general handling suggestions/ideas. Watched few random videos online but they hardly go in detail of how to handle this hunk.
The engine is now sitting free on its mounts but completely unbolted and all hoses and wires disconnected. I purchased a 1 ton chain hoist which should be plenty for this 350 lbs. The boat is currently in the water (it will be hauled out next week..let me know if I should wait). Here is my plan:
1) Use main halyard to support the boom. I have spinaker halyard too which I can use to back up the main.
2) Use heavy webbing to attach chain hoist to the boom about 3/4 aft.
3) Using the hoist, lift the engine making sure it does spin and hit anything.
Swing the boom past the side and lower it on the dolly prepared on the dock.
I did a pretend test run and this last bit seems tricky. As the boom swings the load will heal the boat, which is fine but also it will transfer the load to the shrouds..no? Should this be a concern?
Should I watchout for anything else?
The engine is now sitting free on its mounts but completely unbolted and all hoses and wires disconnected. I purchased a 1 ton chain hoist which should be plenty for this 350 lbs. The boat is currently in the water (it will be hauled out next week..let me know if I should wait). Here is my plan:
1) Use main halyard to support the boom. I have spinaker halyard too which I can use to back up the main.
2) Use heavy webbing to attach chain hoist to the boom about 3/4 aft.
3) Using the hoist, lift the engine making sure it does spin and hit anything.
Swing the boom past the side and lower it on the dolly prepared on the dock.
I did a pretend test run and this last bit seems tricky. As the boom swings the load will heal the boat, which is fine but also it will transfer the load to the shrouds..no? Should this be a concern?
Should I watchout for anything else?
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