Redneck Engineering

[jddenham]

I'm sure many people on here have to deal with removing a motor and storing for awhile, so I thought I'd share. I had two ebay outboards sitting on the patio on pallets. I had been building a motor stand in my mind, but just needed to go buy the lumber. Well we had an old king waterbed to get rid of, and I didn't want all that wood to go to waste:

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Seems to be stable enough. Now I can start cleaning them up, tuning them, and painting them.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Redneck Engineering

Hee


I've got something similar attached to the back of my lumber storage rack. The back extends out 4' longer than the rack and I use it to store various and sundry yard power tools. What's nice is it's all under corregated fiberglass awning. Last summer I just strung a 2x10 between the 4x4 posts on the back end and got an instant outboard rack. Park a plastic garbage can full of water nearby and now you've got a decarb station.

Similar idea - works great.

 

[klos]

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R/N engineering at its best. YEEEEEEEEEEEE...HAAAAAAAAAAAW

Just kidding, looks like it serves its purpose. Better than keeping them on the garage floor.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i would not run them on it. there's a lot of weight there. keep the kids away from it. they need a flowered shower curtain thrown over them. that add a touch of ambientance.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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I recommend you buy some long 3/8 bolts and through bolt the wood. That's a lot of weight for nails or plain wood screws-- Especially when it gets wet/dry cycles. Believe me! I have had 3 in. deck screws start to pull out of wood engine stands.

 

[gonelong]

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I did something pretty similar. Nice work. I couldn't help but notice the Mercury you have hanging off your boat there. I have a similar/same motor and a http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=29;gtid=1276318.

If you could point me in the right direction I'd be grateful!

 

[NealLauderman]

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Out of curiosity... how do you move an engine that big over to it? I am guessing you need to have a buddy help you but I am hoping you have a better way because I would like to do the same thing except I am new to the area and dont know anyone yet.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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The guy is a redneck, remember? His wife moved the engines. No disrespect to the missus. LOL

 

[jddenham]

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LOL - had a big buddy come over and help. As high as I made it didn't help either!

The only other option would be a cherry picker I guess. Or hire a truck with boom.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Redneck Engineering

A little pressure plate on top that dispenses a bud when a motor is set on it. Your neighbors will be lined up around the block.