Folding Outboard Motor Stand Plans

The folding handle allows for more room in a garage or shed when storing your motor and keeps it out of the way when doing.

Folding outboard motor stand plans.

Whether you use it for storage or a way to swap out one outboard for another an outboard motor stand consists of two assemblies. Simple outboard motor stand build duration. If you have a heavier motor it would be easy enough to fit castor wheels to this stand. People also love these ideas.

Saved by kent petersen. The other is the base that supports the framework. Sail magazine s peter nielsen shows you how to make your own outboard stand for servicing and maintaining your outboard. Plans for wood outboard motor stand.

When i recently bought an outboard motor i needed a stand to keep it on while i finish building my glen l boat. Diy outboard motor stand pictures and plans alaska outdoors forums. I found a few good tutorials online for building your own stand. 4 x galvanized framing brackets.

This forum is for discussion of homemade gear or other self done projects or modifications. Without it maintaining my 80 pound 8 hp yamaha 4 stroke would be like a wrestling match. The carts have soft ergonomic handles which can be folded down by loosening the side bolts. You don t want to store an outboard motor lying on a floor or workbench in your garage when it isn t on the boat especially all winter.

My most essential tool for working on my outboard motor is its stand. Starting an evinrude 150 outboard for the first time in years duration. 801 outdoors 6 574 views. 1 x 8ft length of 2x6.

Outboard motor stand outboard motors engine stand boat stuff starcraft boat building fishing lures alaska engineering. 4 x 3in zinc. One is a framework topped with a board an engine support rail approximately the thickness of your boat s transom to hold the motor. Not only is my diy outboard stand some 60 cheaper than a store bought one it s pretty strong it takes my 195 pounds with nary a creak or groan.

Outboard motor hangers rest on a 1 1 2 thick synthetic block which will hold up to corrosive materials such as gas or oil. You want it to be easy. Plans for wood outboard motor stand. However i wanted my stand to have the same 12 degree transom angle that is common to many glen l outboard boat designs.

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