J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment flexible mount

This should work on the older or newer model, as I didn't have the lifting point directly above where the engine was. The key is it's close enough so you an get leverage without any special lifting setup. The leverage with the cunningham is just to lift the engine up - the whole assy weighs about 275#, and you are only lifting a portion of that. I tried the 2x4 lever you mentioned - the cunningham is easier because you can lock it in place with the cam cleat, rather than continuing to apply pressure on the 2x4 lever while you try and turn a wrench.

Go to this link, http://j30rhapsody348.blogspot.com/p/rhapsody-j30-348-yanmar-2gm-rebuild.html download the PDF file on the page, and look on page 5 port side view - the lifting padeye is shown just above the air filter housing between the fuel injectors. If you look at page 14 you'll see my multipurpose cunningham used to suspend the whole engine in my basement! If you don't have the lifting padeye, just wrap a sling around the aft end of the engine. Be careful on the placement so you don't crimp any fuel or oil lines.