Mike, how did you get the engine DOWN? It's a very interesting picture, the idea of you raising the engine with the halyard. But how did you winch it so you could control its descent? I'm really intrigued...
David Shaddock
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike & Dee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2006 19:23
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Removing Inboard Engine
To: [email protected]
> Erik,
> I am in the process of replacing my 5411 with a 5416. I
> pulled the 5411 using my main sail halyard. My 5'1" wife
> cranked while I guided into a wheel barrow dockside. We
> reversed the process to install the new engine. Later I
> found that I had a bad engine mount. She wasn't
> home. I pulled the engine out by my self by running up and
> down like a crazy man. You really don't want that engine
> loose, hanging on a halyard in the cabin, or anywhere else -
> especailly with the boat in the water. Now, if perhaps I
> have been of help you will come to my house and align this bugger!
> Mike
> C27 5431
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:22 PM
> Subject: catalina27-talk: Removing Inboard Engine
>
>
> Is it possible to remove the inboard engine while the
> boat is in the water?
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike & Dee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2006 19:23
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Removing Inboard Engine
To: [email protected]
> Erik,
> I am in the process of replacing my 5411 with a 5416. I
> pulled the 5411 using my main sail halyard. My 5'1" wife
> cranked while I guided into a wheel barrow dockside. We
> reversed the process to install the new engine. Later I
> found that I had a bad engine mount. She wasn't
> home. I pulled the engine out by my self by running up and
> down like a crazy man. You really don't want that engine
> loose, hanging on a halyard in the cabin, or anywhere else -
> especailly with the boat in the water. Now, if perhaps I
> have been of help you will come to my house and align this bugger!
> Mike
> C27 5431
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:22 PM
> Subject: catalina27-talk: Removing Inboard Engine
>
>
> Is it possible to remove the inboard engine while the
> boat is in the water?
