I got to put up my outboard for the winter , how about some pic of yours to so I can get some ideas. Thanks
Outboard stand
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I knocked together a really crude one about 20 years ago. It stayed outside many years but is inside now.. It is carrying my 1967 Johnson 6 , 2 stroke. It weighs about 50 pounds. The base is two pieces of 2 by, thru bolted to the uprights . There is a brace to keep the uprights straight.
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Most motors can lay on their side, or back, too, just read the manual or speak to a dealer if your not sure. Hondas usually have a pictogram showing appropriate storage positions. Small motors can then be layed under a work bench, or stored on a shelf. If the carbs drained they can even be stored safely in a basement. Ive also nailed a short 2x to a wall stud of an unfinished wall in the garage/shed, and carried the outside end load to the floor on another 2x. Sort of a very short saw horse using the wall stud for the inside leg, allowing the motor to be tucked up tight to the wall. Or, screw a length of 2x8 along the wall and you can hang several small motors.
But a simple and very strong stand as shown by Dougo, above, can be built from 2x4s and 1/2 inch plywood quite easily.
But a simple and very strong stand as shown by Dougo, above, can be built from 2x4s and 1/2 inch plywood quite easily.
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