Ah, physics. And much less expensive than a tractor and front end loader.

—Peter

> On 2021-09-04, at 12:08:38 EDT, Steven Alm wrote:
>
> I used a 10’ 4X4 as a lever and a step ladder as the fulcrum. I rigged up a 
> block and tackle to hoist the motor off the transom, pivoted over and lowered to 
> the stand I made with 2X4s. Used a two wheel hand truck to move it around on the 
> stand. 
> 
> My wife helped by rotating the motor to the right position to lower the clamps 
> on the stand — and the reverse to put it back on the boat — but the rig took all 
> the weight. Thank you Archimedes! 
> 
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