I have used my boom many times to get the A4 engine in and out of my boat. It works well if you remember the boom is strong in COMPRESSION. If the engine is not being lifted from the end of the boom, you need the main halyard to tie to the boom where you are lifting from. What you do not want to do is support the end of the boom and lift the engine from the center.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dan via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 9:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List New Sailor Intro and Questions I’m relatively new to sailing boats though I have been to a school using 14’ Holders, then 21’ day sailors, wind surfing (lake boards) and 30+ years of hang gliding. I currently own 2 sailboats, a 1976 23’ Ericson and a 1977 26’ C&C (my favorite). I’ve owned the Ericson about a year and the C&C 4 months. The C&C is in excellent shape, has all the goodies and more sails than I know what to do with right now. The Yanmar will come out this winter (working on how to remove) so I can overhaul; it was overheating when I bought the vessel, got a very good deal on the boat. I toyed with the idea of hanging a 15HP Yamaha on the stern but would rather not drill holes in her plus I have all the maintenance manuals for the Yanmar and I’m a mechanic. Sorry babbling. Sailing the C&C @ 30 miles from her old mooring to new digs was a blast, she sails easily and I can’t wait to get her out this coming spring. I’ll sail the Ericson over the winter here (Pacific Northwest) while I work on the Yanmar. I do have a couple questions if I may: * I have a small water leak on both the port and starboard sides aft are of the cabin, suspect coming from the rails that run the length of the boat - I know there is a name for them but it escapes me. I’m wondering if I can just re-seal the length of the rails until spring, removing them at this point and replacing the seals isn’t an option at this point. What sealant would work best? * Can I use the boom (protected of course) to winch the engine - weight under 200 lbs during the removal? I can’t imagine trying to lift it out using just manpower - is there a “standard” for removing engines? My idea is to use the boom protected of course and maybe set it up so the load is distributed over a wide area and a winch. I don’t want to damage the boom but don’t know any other way of getting the engine out. Thanks for reading my dribble.. looking forward to learning all about sailing the C&C and eventually moving up to a 30+ foot boat, buy that is way down the road. Regards, Dan Brownsville Marina, Bremerton, WA
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