Moving that heavy 4 stroke

Bigplumbs · Post by **Bigplumbs** » 29 May 2019, 08:35

Now I have my 20 hp 4 stroke I need a good way to transport it if not on the trailer

My and her indoors can get it out of the Discovery and onto the boat but I need a barrow to wheel it from car to launch site

I was thinking of a foldable truck like this it will take 75kg

If I lay it on a couple of old pillows it should lay flat on the tiller side

What do you think

Brerabit · Post by **Brerabit** » 29 May 2019, 10:15

Not sure if I’m reading it right but - if you’ve got it out of the Disco and onto the boat, why do you need the trolley to get it to the launch site?
My Merc20 (47kgs) is more awkward than heavy which makes it difficult for one person to get a hold on - do-able but difficult.
By unloading and inflating the boat right next to my car, I minimise the distance between the boot and the transom. That way, once it’s out of the boot and standing on the skeg, I only have to hump it a metre or two on to the transom. After that it acts as a good counterweight to the boat as the weight is behind the launch wheels and actually makes the boat easier to lift at the front and manoeuvre.

I need a trolley when I get home because I’ve got a tortuous route to get it from my drive to the shed where it resides and if the motor didn’t get damaged en route, I certainly would be.

I bought one of these from Sands Marine because it’s relatively light and compact (when folded) if I do need to take it with me. It’s can also be made quite narrow (adjustable track) so it can negotiate an awkward path. It also stores the motor in the preferred position and is ideal for parking it over the drain for flushing.

Post by **ChrisParish** » 29 May 2019, 13:45

How are you moving your boat to the launch site? I would recommend either using launch wheels on the boat and fitting the outboard to the transom next to the car before moving the whole lot down to the water on its wheels, or buy a trolly like the one mentioned above or similar.
I used to use the launch wheels on the boat, but they have started to bend (because they are rubbish - another story) so now if I have a long way to take the boat I use a trolly to move the outboard so that the wheels don’t have that extra weight on them more than needed.

chris moody · Post by **chris moody** » 29 May 2019, 13:53

I use one of these, a brilliant bit of kit

https://www.bhg-marine.co.uk/easy-motor ... 5843-p.asp

Bigplumbs · Post by **Bigplumbs** » 29 May 2019, 16:46

Not using launch wheels and don't want to. Me and her indoors can easily carry the T38 From car to launch site and I put the motor on once the rear of the boat is floating. I therefor want a trolley to move the engine from car to boat in the water.

As far As I can make out the T38 wheels are pants.

The vertical trolleys are I find rather unstable unless on level ground.

I think I will buy one of the carts as it is not expensive and can be used for other things as well

Post by **ChrisParish** » 30 May 2019, 04:16

That sounds sensible. You are right that the wheels are pants - they just seem like a bodge to me. However I normally use my boat on my own so some kind of wheels are essential as carrying is just not an option for me!
I can see the attraction of the cart though because as you said, it can be used for other things to.
Way back when I were a lad, we use to carry our zodiac down to the water and then fit the engine when it’s floating, just like you said. All I will say is beware of mud and algae - I have fallen over on a steep, slippy slipway carrying the engine in that scenario. Thankfully it was a light weight 5hp 2 stroke and it didn’t go under water.

Bigplumbs · Post by **Bigplumbs** » 30 May 2019, 05:34

Good point about sleeping over. The times are use the trolley will generally be when me and her indoors I’m launching the boat so as I said I’m going to get one and give it a try

SibAl · Post by **SibAl** » 01 Jun 2019, 21:34

Ive got a trolley like in the OP. Its only rated to 15hp though so a 20hp four stroke will def be over the weight its designed to carry. I've never seen one rated for over 15hp, but you might get way with a lighter two stroke. I think the best option I have seen is only home made but it had wheels on the top of the handles so you could lie the engine in the back of the car and slide it back without lifting the weight and rolled out again just as easily. I'm working on an idea so you could transfer it to the transom without lifting the weight as well atm.

9-R · Post by **9-R** » 03 Jun 2019, 16:06

The one Chris linked would be good I think.

I made my own trolley out of wood that worked really well. Where the engine clamped on, I made it as thick as the transom so I didn't have to adjust as much.

I only used the trolley at home for storage though. At the launch site, when we used to build the SIB instead of trailering, we used transom wheels from the beginning. I don't have any experience needing a trolley in the vehicle.

Bigplumbs · Post by **Bigplumbs** » 06 Jun 2019, 06:44

I have received the foldable truck but also bought this stand and when it arrived I realised it was foldable also.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

If you are on solid ground this will work if not I will see how the truck does. The stand needs to be on a flatish surface to ensure it does not fall over but it is generally quite stable

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