I don't disagree with the sentiment.
If a 6:1 did fine why is a 9:1 having issues?  Is it a law of finishing
returns adding blocks, while also adding length load and a second or fourth
set of block friction.

The outboard isn't THAT much heavier to cause a 49lb effort.... I have the
Merc 8hp 4 stroke. 90lbs wet....

Seems like maybe something isn't aligned ?

Fwiw, my electric lift works well (2011 boat recycled 2017) although a
teeny bit jerky, I don't fear for it past hooking up a safety chain to it.
 But maybe working the lift in larger waves has an effect on the
experience.  It's usually calm at stern when I drop the shaft down in the
water/prep for approach to launch/mooring.

But we all enjoy!!!
Tom


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On Sat, Sep 5, 2020, 7:22 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Are we reinventing the wheel, didn't Stan have a manual lift with a 6:1
> pull?  I seem to recall one at the boat show a while back and it lifted the
> motor pretty easily.  Anyone?
> Chris G.
> Enosis
>
> On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 5:44 PM Tom Van Heule <
> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm wondering if there is space for another set of blocks to get another
> > purchase or two? That's seems most obvious way to reduce the effort?
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 5, 2020, 4:37 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > George,
> > >
> > > Actually, I have the Mercury 8 HP, only 90-something lbs.
> > >
> > > Yes, I also have 4 double blocks.  Obviously there’s some friction in
> the
> > > blocks themselves, plus the line turning on the stainless tube.  Also
> > some
> > > friction in the aluminum slides.
> > >
> > > I’ve tried some alternative line routes that made the situation worse,
> > but
> > > none that have improved it noticeably.
> > >
> > > —Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Sep 5, 2020, at 5:22 PM, Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Peter,
> > > >
> > > > I believe you and I have the same 9.9 Mercury motor weighing 106 lbs.
> > > >
> > > > I just took some bathroom scales out to my boat and weighed myself
> and
> > > then
> > > > tried to get a reading while pulling the engine up. If it was
> anywhere
> > > near
> > > > being accurate, it seemed to average around 40-45 lbs until the
> engine
> > > > starts to tilt, and then it’s quite a bit more.(couldn’t measure it
> > with
> > > the
> > > > bathroom scale method)
> > > >
> > > > Is your system also a 9/1 ratio...4 double blocks?
> > > >
> > > > I wonder why the pull is so much more than we expected?
> > > >
> > > > George
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
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> > >
> > >
> >
>