This was a bit experimental, and there were one or two false starts. It took a while to get everything disconnected, to unbolt the mounts, and open the propshaft clamp.
Then we supported the engine with a beam across the companionway and two chain hoists. This allowed us to slide it forward and disengage the propshaft.
Angus had made a box for it to sit in that supported it when we lowered it onto something - which happened a few times.
The first lift attempt was with the beam and the chain hoist. We planned to get it high enough to put a plank under it from the cockpit side, and then slide it backwards before using the boom to swing it over onto the jetty.
I thought we'd need both hoists to get control. I also didn't want to use the boom because I'd have had to put the load part way along it. In any case, this didn't work - I had to put the hooks too low down, so the engine wasn't stable.
Also, it occurred to me later that I just needed to support the boom at the same point as I was attaching the hoist - the mainsail halyard is amply up to lifting the engine, and I could attach it to a strop wrapped aaround the boom directly at the lifting point.
I don't have apicture of the strop arrangement ...
Anyhow, the lift went fine after that.
Once we got it onto the plank, we could move the lift point to the end of the boom and swing it over the trolley waiting on the pontoon.
:Then up the ramp and up a plank into the back of the Focus:
.And it's safe at home in the cellar now:
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