motor stand

[illMATTic]

soi picked up my motor this past weekend. well tonight i built a stand for it. i rigged up a come a long to lift it from the trailer. it worked well. i pulled the trailer out and positioned the motor to be mounted on the stand and bolted it on. all is going well............ then i started to let the motor down. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif i may aswell have built the stand out of lincoln logs. it didnt hold. i used a bunch of 2x9's i had from an old waterbed. these things gave out like your legs would with this motor on your back. so now it is still hanging in the garage.

here is the question. do any of you have a good design to build a stand? i dont have a welder so i will have to use wood.

[jrs1958]

Check out this thread:

http://checkmate-boats.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/8206095561/m/9511089711/r/3251030021#3251030021

1984 Predictor 1968 Mercury 1250 I-6 125HP

[illMATTic]

yeah thats the same design i have but my wood is all old and dry. ill just have to pick up somenew stuff. thanks

[JW]

We could use my Vector as a stand/storage for a long time http://www.checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/thumb.gif

[illMATTic]

well being the cheap ass that i am, i went to home depot and came home with not enough materials for the job. http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/zx11pissed.gif im starting to not like this stand project.

[Taz]

I bought a 1500 lb engine stand from Pep Boys last fall for like $75. If you were close I would let you have it for your project.

I would be nervous about using wood.

[Craig]

I have my 300 bolted on a stand that I made out of wood. I could probably bolt two 300's to it. Very strong.

How doI I post Photos? Send to Chris?

-Craig

[Taz]

List the photos free at photobucket.com. Then copy the URL to the post. Click the little picture icon above the text box when you post.

[Taz]

Da! http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif Your talking about an outbaord. I'm an IO guy so naturaly I thought you had a BB rat or something.

Aaa just lean it against the wall http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/lol.gif.

[Craig]

illMATTic, PM me your email address, and I will send you a photo of my stand.

-Craig

[Chris]

Here are the pics fellas.

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/misc/motor1.jpg

[Chris]

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/misc/motor2.jpg

[Chris]

http://checkmate-boats.com/images/misc/motor3.jpg

[jrumon]

I've seen guy's bolt outboards to car motor stands as well... BE CAREFUL!!! The 3-wheel ones CAN tip over. The 4-wheel ones are more stable and you can bolt the outboard transom bracket right up to the motor stand head. Why waste time & money building for about $100... plus it ROLLS around easily!!!! http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Craig]

Whoever buys my motor can have my stand!!! It has wheels, too!

-Craig

[jrumon]

illMATTic... There ya go! Problem solved... plus, you'd be the ONLY 16.5' Perdictor with a 300PM... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

P.S. Craig... what to part with that 300hp Starflight plate??? http://checkmate-boats.com/graemlins/beer1.gif

[Craig]

Jim,
Sure, PM me your mailing address. -Craig

[illMATTic]

well here it is. its a lil tall but its stable.i had it all built when i realized the hight of it. i forgot to plan on the wheels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/boombip/merc2.jpg