Moving Nautique 200 engine box

The box that covers the engine in the Nautique 200 doesn't have much extra clearance room at the bow and stern ends of it. Removing the whole box (reach hoses/maintenance) and re-installing it is much more difficult for 1 person than it was in my 1999 SN. With the 200, you have to lift it evenly and straight up.

With 2 people, it works well. Unfortunately, I don't always have access to a second person.

Has anyone out there worked out a system to make this easier? I thought about clamping something onto the pylon to support one end and facilitate controlled lowering of a few inches at a time.

Thanks,
Dave

I haven't removed the engine at all.

Access to the hoses and clamps for winterizing (closed cooling with raw water to trans oil cooler, oil cooler, heat exchanger) is much easier if I pick up the entire engine box and move it. I have been skiing this winter, so I have moved the engine box to winterize 3 times.

Dave

Ha! I was just going to describe using a few straps over the ceiling beam....your solution is way better