Best pulled motor times
 

Hey guys just wondering if my personal record time stacks up to any of you professionals out there.2 hours and 40 minutes from the time I parked boat in driveway till the time I wrapped up.Removed engine hatch, two motors and two drives.

Thanks Nordic95

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You pulled your motors back out?

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SHHHHHHH Dont tell no one,Its a secret!!!! :D :D :D


Nordic95

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hmmmmm...pulled motors on July 5th. sounds like gremlin issues. hope all is well and its nothing serious

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Less than 1hr pulling (2) 500EFI's with 2 guys.....they come out quick. :p Take a little longer to put back in though.... :drink: That was in a cat which is probably a little easier to get to everything than a V botoom.

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well i never timed an engine pulling....but after blowing up 3 engines in one season due to shady machine shop services.....i had it down to a science in my 1985 30' scarabII......yanked a motor out and swapped all the accessories onto a short block and put it all back together in just a hair under an hour and a half.....including alignment of the engine and installing the TRS drive

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That is great. I am far to slow. What set up do you have on your work truck? That looks great. Do you have any other pictures of the set up? I pulled my engines with a bob cats and I need to find a better way. Thanks

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Thats my neighbors well truck.He repairs and installs well pumps and that is his crane for work.Worked out great,lets see how it works to reinstall.


Nordic95

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trade secrets, but ive R&R ed well over 500 motors over 25 years

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thats a long time to pull 500 motors, im not a professional and could have done it in less than 25 years :D :evilb:

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LMAO :drink:


reworded it so it sounds better

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35 Nordic

1 Hour Ten Minutes with three people, Props, Drives, hatch, and both motors on engine stands.

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Dam that is fast! I pulled both engines, rebuilt, and reinstalled in a weekend. The only problem is that was a Dream!!

I wish I could pull my engines that fast.

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You guys make me want to PUKE :D ! It takes over a half a day on my boat just to get enough stuff unbolted out of the boat/off the boat to even get to the motor,Smitty

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dittoooooooooooo,,,,,, :evilb:

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Who has the best way/ devise to pull engines? I am thinking about a I beam on two concrete piers for now. I am interested to see how other people are doing it.

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I use a fork lift most of the time, anything that can handle the weight will work fine ive used back hoes, tow trucks, elect hoists ect they all work

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The best way I have learned to remove motors is to hire someone else to do it. :D :D I'm just to cheap :eek:

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26' scarab by my self, drive, hatch, engine 45mins

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I used to pit with a NASCAR Craftsman Truck team, low budget so we swapped engines alot... roll in the garage 35min. later roll out of the garage!

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What size tractor is that in the middle photo? I have one that looks the same and didn't think it would move the boat......

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Me too. I can r & r mine in about 3 hours. My buddy has a similar truck, but much shorter boom. Only problem is its an hour drive from me. So I guess 5 hours total.

Where I live that 3 hours of time saves 600-1000 bucks!

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Anthony...............what did you do now ????

I hope you can get those things back in just as fast.

Im curious as to why you pulled BOTH motors ???

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Its a BX 23 Kobota.I welded up a mount for the front and used existing holes in the frame.I made the ball changable and I use the tractor to move all my trailers around the yard.That is my garage the boat is parked in front of.I have 1.5 inches on each side to get the boat into the door.No way I could do it with the truck,so I made this work.Works perfect :D :D
PS I tapped a wire into my head light switch and to trailer so I can lock out brakes in reverse by just turning lights on.
Nordic95

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Otis,

as you know this is my first boat and I was trying to get the oiled drained through the dip stick tube.I couldnt turn the hole boat upside down so I pulled the motors to flip them.Worked out great.I'll see you next weekend on your lake.PARTY TIME :drink: :drink:

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Sorry for your troubles this time of year. I've been there. :(

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Thank U but
I WILL BE BACK :eek: :eek:

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my old boat 89 201 liberator pulled drive sundeck rear seat motor and changed rear main seal 3 hours by my-self in the drive-way in 85 degree heat and put the boat back together and in the water but I was about 30 years old back then

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Great news, I had a feeling it would work out just fine.
That was very nice of you to pull the motors so Cathy could clean the bilge :eek: :drink:

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Anthony, When are you coming up ?? Ill be leaving to go to Niagra Falls for union meetings on Sunday am and wont be home until Saturday am. I will be around all week after that. I am on Vacation the last week in July. Rick Peek is also on Vacation that week, so it should be a great time....If you get your oil changed !!

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BTW..Ive had alot of practice pulling my engines in years past. Those are pretty good times considering the room you have to work with in the bilge. Welcome to the world of high performance boating my friend

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Otis,

We were planing on coming up on Sat. the 15th and staying till the 31th. But now that I'm doing some work to the motors I will not be getting them back till the 14th,putting them in on the 15th,testing on the 16th and then driving right up to the lake.Hopefully they run ok or I may need your boat :rolleyes:

Nordic95

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about 40 min but i have race hatches i just pull pins and throw them in the grass......12 bolts i plug out she comes....

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I had a JD 400.I miss that machine.Now I bought the Kabotoa BX23 to cut grass and has small bucket and hoe.No where neer big enought to reach into engine bay.But it moves the boat and quad trailers around the yard fine.
Nordic95

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Tantrum PLEASE dont give Ant any ideas i already wash and wax the hunk of resin! :rolleyes: :drink:
Cathy(Mrs. Nordic)

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We have a big overhead crane rated for 4000lbs.

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Come down to the shop if ya break sumthin... :D But I hopw you dont. Have fun on LG!!!!

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I thought you were going to band camp?If you are can I use your boat???? :D :D no really :eek:


Nordic95

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A little over 2 hours.