Outboard Stands

[Tinjum]

What do y'all use for stands? Have Johnson 90hp and 110hp that need stands for and not quite sure what to buy, as both are pretty dang heavy, or if should build something. Would love some suggestions!

 

[JimS123]

There are designs online for OB motor stands. I have personally built a dozen or more stands, but for motors between 3 HP and 35 HP.

I guess you could go bigger, and a google search would probably provide specs. But my questions would be: Why would you need a stand? Why would you take it off the boat?

Regardless, at that weight you would need a hoist to maneuver it. The biggest motor I ever moved from one boat to another was a 3 cyl Evinrude 60 HP, and I wouldn't want to do that again.

 

[cyclops222]

I build them with 2 X 4 drilled & bolted together.
You could even buy and slightly modify a engine hoisting stand. Harbor Fright used to sell great cheapies. That lifted any car V 8 engine.

 

[Tinjum]

There are designs online for OB motor stands. I have personally built a dozen or more stands, but for motors between 3 HP and 35 HP.

I guess you could go bigger, and a google search would probably provide specs. But my questions would be: Why would you need a stand? Why would you take it off the boat?

Regardless, at that weight you would need a hoist to maneuver it. The biggest motor I ever moved from one boat to another was a 3 cyl Evinrude 60 HP, and I wouldn't want to do that again.

Just got the 90hp recently and it is on a pallet, and would be switching onto the boat instead of the 110 as the 110 will need some work and opener is soon. So would be needing a stand for one at the minimum.

 

[Tinjum]

I build them with 2 X 4 drilled & bolted together.
You could even buy and slightly modify a engine hoisting stand. Harbor Fright used to sell great cheapies. That lifted any car V 8 engine.

An engine stand or a shop crane?

 

[jbcurt00]

Building an O/B motor stand - Instructional

I have decided to put together some detailed information on my o/b motor stand. My hope is that my documentation will help all those DIY newbie?s find some direction for getting started. I am a drafter by trade and just love to draw things in detail. I have included 11x17 prints of my motor...

forums.iboats.com

Lots of info in here. Take a look around

 

[Big Gee]

I've built this one a couple of times. Biggest engine I've had on them was a 70hp 2 cycle Mercury, but I think with modifications they would hold something bigger.

 

[matt167]

Quick and rough stand can be built out of 2 pallets and a couple scrap 2x4s.. quick and not so cheap method would be an engine stand with a plank bolted to it ( not tall enough for XL shaft )