I have painted and rehabilitated everything on top of the engine. Now I have to remove and replace the 50 year old 25 gallon steel drum gas tank that is deteriorating. The tank (L31" x D18") sits on its side held down by straps behind the engine.
I need to lift the engine up off the rails so I can slide a small dolly with wheels under it and move it forward in the boat so I can then roll the old tank out of the space behind the engine. This is the only way the tank is coming out of the boat as I do not want to cut into the cockpit. I can probably do this with boat still in water. If I do this with boat still in water, I can take my time and not be worried about any layover days and crane charge in yard is $400.00 plus $90.00 per hour labor.
Anyone aware of a small auto engine hoist or equivalent that I could use to accomplish this? (the boat is a 1963 Islander 32 and engine sits under companionway stairs). I thought about using a 1/2 ton lever chain hoist but nothing to hook it to overhead - but there is clear shot from engine up when companionway hatch is open.
Also, I read online that the A4 weighs 310 pounds. Is this correct? Any idea how much the block ONLY weighs after I have taken off the alternator, starter, exhaust manifold? I am wondering if four of us could just lift the engine if we could all get in there.
Worst case scenario is I just pay the yard to hoist the engine using the crane.
Any suggestions appreciated.
I need to lift the engine up off the rails so I can slide a small dolly with wheels under it and move it forward in the boat so I can then roll the old tank out of the space behind the engine. This is the only way the tank is coming out of the boat as I do not want to cut into the cockpit. I can probably do this with boat still in water. If I do this with boat still in water, I can take my time and not be worried about any layover days and crane charge in yard is $400.00 plus $90.00 per hour labor.
Anyone aware of a small auto engine hoist or equivalent that I could use to accomplish this? (the boat is a 1963 Islander 32 and engine sits under companionway stairs). I thought about using a 1/2 ton lever chain hoist but nothing to hook it to overhead - but there is clear shot from engine up when companionway hatch is open.
Also, I read online that the A4 weighs 310 pounds. Is this correct? Any idea how much the block ONLY weighs after I have taken off the alternator, starter, exhaust manifold? I am wondering if four of us could just lift the engine if we could all get in there.
Worst case scenario is I just pay the yard to hoist the engine using the crane.
Any suggestions appreciated.
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