I'm new to this, any ideas on switching 9.9 outboards while the boats in the water? It's on a 26.5 hunter on a sound dock.
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I've done this once on my 27 once and I will never do it again! It took 4 guys and a lot of slow and careful coordination. A few tips if you are going through with it: tie a safety line to the outboard just in case it goes in the drink, if on a fixed dock wait till high tide so bending down is minimized, position the boat to maximize dock area, and tie the boat close and tight.
Good luck,
Manny
Good luck,
Manny
I did it on my H26 with a Honda 9.9 with three people. I vowed, never again! There is just too much that can go wrong that would cost big bucks or hurt somebody. The only way I would do a switchout again in the water would be if I could rig a beam a few feet above and across the stern and set up a hoist. BrianW
Just came from Mobile to Chattanooga on a 25.5. We had an extra outboard in case of engine problems. The spare was a 2 stroke 8 hp Tohatsu and the main was a 2 stroke 9.9 hp Evinrude. Both are lighter than a 4 stroke. First 5 days we had engine problems with both and switched them out 4 - 5 times each day (would work on one while motoring with the other) Each time it was on the water just leaning over the rail. Most times with 2 people but sometimes just one. Tying a rope on to the motor and rail to help retrieve a dropped motor is a good idea, but we just loosened the motor mounts, made sure we had slack in the wires and pulled it up and over the rail. We stored the unused motor on a rail mounted bracket. It wasn't fun but otherwise not scary. Again, I don't know how much extra weight a 4 stroke might add.
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