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.

Folding outboard motor stand plans.

This forum is for discussion of homemade gear or other self done projects or modifications. Build a motor stand with group a pair easy woodworking projects for teenagers of common 8 foot two away fours. Diy outboard motor stand pictures and plans alaska outdoors forums. These wood working plans include the following drawings front and slope height with angstrom outdoor furniture building plans unit plan view giving the dimensions of the outboard centrifugal bear a detail.

Outboard motor stand outboard boat motors engine stand boat engine wooden boat plans wooden boats bateau diy boat stands boat restoration. 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. My most essential tool for working on my outboard motor is its stand.

You want it to be easy. 1 x 8ft length of 2x4. Plans for wood outboard motor stand. Saved by kent petersen.

Plans for wood outboard motor stand. One is a framework topped with a board an engine support rail approximately the thickness of your boat s transom to hold the motor. 801 outdoors 6 574 views. Outboard motor hangers rest on a 1 1 2 thick synthetic block which will hold up to corrosive materials such as gas or oil.

I found a few good tutorials online for building your own stand. Without it maintaining my 80 pound 8 hp yamaha 4 stroke would be like a wrestling match. However i wanted my stand to have the same 12 degree transom angle that is common to many glen l outboard boat designs. 4 x galvanized framing brackets.

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. 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. Simple outboard motor stand build duration. 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. If you have a heavier motor it would be easy enough to fit castor wheels to this stand. Outboard motor stand outboard motors engine stand boat stuff starcraft boat building fishing lures alaska engineering. When i recently bought an outboard motor i needed a stand to keep it on while i finish building my glen l boat.

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