Removing Outboard Tiller Steer

[BashYama]

Hi all,

Need some tips on removing my tiller steer outboard! Reason I'm removing it is my live bait tank is leaking, to get access to the tank is by only removing my outboard...

Please what are the things to do and not to do when removing your outboard? It's the first time I'm doing this and I'll have some help from a couple of mates hopefully!!!

I've put a picture up just in case that might help.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thank you all in advanced.

Regards
Bash

[BashYama]

Pics

More pictures of the engine.

[99yam40]

disconnect everything on motor attached to the boat and lift it off

[BashYama]

disconnect everything on motor attached to the boat and lift it off

What's the best way of laying it down? I don't have a lift/jack to lift it off, only a couple of men.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I would stand it up in out of the way corner where it can't fall over.

You don't really want the oil in the sump, seeping past the rings, getting where it doesn't belong, etc..

Another option, if you have a garage or a large tree and a "come-along", I'd run a 4" x 4" across the rafters, then set the chain around that(or tree limb).

Then hook the come-along to the engine and lift it up by yourself. It won't fall over either while hanging .

Considerably more con*****ed...

[99yam40]

You can build a motor stand to mount it onto while off of the boat

[BashYama]

Thank you for the replying guy's.

I really don't want to lay it down so thank you for the idea's... if i was to biuld a stand for the outboard what's the best way of doing it?

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Thank you for the replying guy's.

I really don't want to lay it down so thank you for the idea's... if i was to biuld a stand for the outboard what's the best way of doing it?

A 2 x 6 to act as your transom and a bunch of 2x4's with a bunch of nut and bolts or 3/8's screws making a triangular base (that hopefully won't fall over).

[99yam40]

Thank you for the replying guy's.

I really don't want to lay it down so thank you for the idea's... if i was to biuld a stand for the outboard what's the best way of doing it?

Do a web search for outboard motor stands to see what you come up with.

I have seen people bolt boards to trees or other sturdy wood framing/ saw horses.

Anything that will support the weight of motor and keep it from falling over while motor is on it

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Do a web search for outboard motor stands to see what you come up with.

I have seen people bolt boards to trees or other sturdy wood framing/ saw horses.

Anything that will support the weight of motor and keep it from falling over while motor is on it

I've used a telephone pole(super sturdy) for one end, but that was only for a day to test a repaired engine (head welded-no hull yet). If there's a pole in a safe area, that's half your mount..

[99yam40]

Or open studs in a shop/garage for one side and a board bolted to the other going to the shop floor.
the wall stud will keep it from falling over and support and the one to floor is just for helping support of the weight.

Lots of ways to skin this cat,
It all depends on if you want it to roll around on wheels on a shop floor or out in the yard, or just man handle the motor from one place to the other

[BashYama]

Thank you for all the help. Will get ot sorted out. Thank you for the ideas.