Lifting an engine - will the boom support it?

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TJBurkett

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Jun 2, 2004
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For those of you who have pulled the engine from their Vega what did you use to lift it? I've got a Westerbeke 18 at about 345 lb. Can the boom support that weight? The boats on the hard at the moment so I'm debating lifting it out of the boat completly or possibly just moving it forward inside the cabin so I can replace the motor mounts and do some general PM and cleaning. It might be possible to get a small truck mounted crane in, but the boats are packed pretty tight.

Any thoughts?

Tom
Pagan Baby V-398
 
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tiempo2010

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Sep 24, 2008
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I wouldn't plan on the boom holding it by itself but there is a solution.
Use a halyard and tie it to the boom at the same point as the ropes to the
engine. That way the halyard does the work, the boom is really only used to
locate the ropes.

The other solution is a 4 x 4 across the hatch opening and a come-along or
block and tackle down from there.
 
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winslowbuoy

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Jan 31, 2009
122
I have lifted several Volvos out of Vegas using the boom and also put Betas in using the same method but they are less than 345lbs. The Beta is less than 90kg . I suppose if two heavy people can hang off the boom without bending it it would be OK .

It would be better to cock the boom up like a derrick rather than lift it with the boom flat providing your pivot point is in good condition also attach the topping lift reinforced with a halyard at the point you attach the lifting tackle and try it. Chain pulleys (Western Differential Pulleys) are great because you can stop them easily when you wish to move the engine about. Don't forget to rig guys because once clear of the hatch the engine can swing quite alarmingly unless controlled and a violent blow against the Stays could damage your boom.

Good luck

Mike
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Subject: [AlbinVega] Lifting an engine - will the boom support it?


For those of you who have pulled the engine from their Vega what did you use to lift it? I've got a Westerbeke 18 at about 345 lb. Can the boom support that weight? The boats on the hard at the moment so I'm debating lifting it out of the boat completly or possibly just moving it forward inside the cabin so I can replace the motor mounts and do some general PM and cleaning. It might be possible to get a small truck mounted crane in, but the boats are packed pretty tight.

Any thoughts?

Tom
Pagan Baby V-398
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Ive used the boom to lift Volvo MD6A and MD7A engines out of the Vega. Ensured I had three lines supporting the boom. One at the end (Topping Lift and two spaced along (Main Halyard and Genoa Halyard will suffice). AT your own risk of course but worked for me!

Steve B
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
You will want to thoroughly armor all damageable counters, bulkheads etc
with several layers of packing boar or equivalent, held by tape.



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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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... and I'll add: the more stuff you can remove from the engine before hoisting it, the lighter it's going to be!
Peter
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