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    The motor came off the transom without a hitch. I used a one ton come along and it worked perfectly. I made a dolly and towed the "body" back into the garage behind the garden tractor. All is going according to plan so far. Now comes all the prep work before the red is applied...
    More later,

    Bob
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  • #2
    CSI: Mercury!

    Originally posted by BellBoyBob, post: 4193
    The motor came off the transom without a hitch. I used a one ton come along and it worked perfectly. I made a dolly and towed the "body" back into the garage behind the garden tractor. All is going according to plan so far. Now comes all the prep work before the red is applied...
    More later,

    Bob
    Geez, Bob;

    With that "body bag" over the poor thing all it's missing is a yellow chalk outline around it on the garage floor...
    "The beatings will continue until moral improves..."


    Pat Drewery

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Captain Jack, post: 4199
      Geez, Bob;

      With that "body bag" over the poor thing all it's missing is a yellow chalk outline around it on the garage floor...
      That's TOO funny. LOL

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      • #4
        Good thinking.
        Looks as it worked out pretty darn slick to me.

        Good thing you didn't limb that tree a long time ago
        Helmar Joe Johanesen
        1959 Skagit 20ft Offshore, 1959 Skagit 16ft Skimaster,
        1961 17ft Dorsett Catalina.1958 Uniflite 17 ft
        Outboards: 2.5 Bearcats, 3 50hp White shadow Mercs
        2 40hp Johnsons, several smaller Old kickers for a total of 12

        Our Sister club
        http://www.goldenstateglassics.com

        Oh, and Where is Robin Hood when you need him??

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        • #5
          Lifting off the big Merc

          When I was a kid I remember lifting my dad's 35 Johnson onto the transom by myself. Must be why I'm shorter now! Recently I had trouble lifting a Paragon V-drive. Later I weighed it. 280 pounds! OH! That's why!

          Tim
          Captain Tim (McSkagit) Jones 1959 Skagit 31 Saratogan

          http://www.closeencountersecotours.com

          Pay it forward.......take a kid for a boat ride

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          • #6
            Weighty matters

            Originally posted by McSkagit Tim Jones, post: 4252
            When I was a kid I remember lifting my dad's 35 Johnson onto the transom by myself. Must be why I'm shorter now! Recently I had trouble lifting a Paragon V-drive. Later I weighed it. 280 pounds! OH! That's why!

            Tim
            30 years ago I used to make a living delivering furniture. Lately I find moving around 300 lb outboards and 350 lb V-8 long blocks leaves me with unexplained muscle strains and creaking joints. :eek:

            I tell ya, there just ain't no justice anymore...

            The Cap'n
            "The beatings will continue until moral improves..."


            Pat Drewery

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