In this episode I show everyone how to build an easy and sturdy outboard motor stand out of 4 pieces or 2x4x8 lumber and a box of screws. So easy, so fast, so sturdy and so cheap! #diy #outboardmotor #fishing
My so and I built one this afternoon. The cutting list was great! The stand is easy to cut out and assemble. 2 1/2 and 3" deck screws made it strong and quick to put together. Thanks for posting this very helpful video.
That's awesome!! I'm glad it was helpful!! Thanks for your comment and letting me know! Enjoy the stand. I have also added castor wheels in the 4 corners since I made the video. Definitely nice for rolling the motor around the garage.
Thanks for the video. I have the exact same motor as you. I added two more mitre supports on the other side for balance and strength. Solid as rock. Great design
Thanks for a great video. Very sturdy. I might suggest that you mention the lengths of the cut lumber during assembly for other brain dead old folks like myself. Also I could not find 8x2 1/2 screws at my hardware store. Had to use 10x2 1/2 which was overkill. I might however switch out the screws for bolts for easier disassembly for storage.
Thanks so much for your comment Paul!! That's a great idea to use bolts for easy disassembly! Since I made this video I have also added castors to the stand now, and they are definitely a great addition!! Helps with moving the motor around in the garage!!
great stand I made one similar really strong. I put my outboard and bucket on the opposite side to you and I put my fuel tank were you put the bucket. really enjoyed watching, well done. ATB Steve 👍.
The supports should be on the side you have the outboard on as the weight of the motor is pulling to that direction. Hope you don't mind me mentioning this but like you say see which way you prefer. Really enjoyed this video well done 👍
Ah i see!!! That makes sense!! I totally agree with ya!!! I'm not too worried as my motor is only 90lb. But thanks for mentioning that for sure. It's a good point!!
Hi, I hope you are well. Love this video and keep going back to it to help me with my new outboard stand. The video editing and information are excellent. Once again, well done 👏. Thanks, Steve from England 🇬🇧
@Jack 0 righton man!! One thing to consider if you want to move your motor around, you can mount roller wheels in the bottom. I might do that for mine this summer, makes it way easier to move around inside the garage.
great job, and for prob less than $30 in materials? if you really wanted to get fancy, you could put locking castor wheels on the bottom of the supports and then wheel it around the garage. Cheers
No worries, glad you found it helpful! I am 180 pounds and when I hopped onto the stand with my whole weight, it didn't even make a sound. I would safely say that 200 pounds at least.
Hi Thomas, I think you could use the same measurements but use 2x6 or 3 pieces of 2x4 for the cross beam. In addition you can also fortify the connection points with more screws. Also if you build the cross beam narrower it'll also increase the strength. To be honest, I feel like the design showed in the video might even be strong enough. As both my girlfriend and I was able to sit on it. However, to be safe I would build it up a bit more.
That's a great question, and I am not sure... but both my girlfriend and I can sit on it and it doesn't even notice. Together we weigh more than 300lb. But of course the weight is more spread out that way. I'd say 300lb no problem tho. I build overhead shelves in my garage with way less reinforcement, and I can climb up there and it'll hold my weight.
You can put the bucket on either side depending how big your bucket is. The 45 Brace prevents it from leaning on one side as well as pulling it from falling on the other side too. You could try putting the Brace on the other side. Let me know how it goes if you do!
I'm a cabinet maker. please when you drill a pilot hole say split, not crack. i know lol just drives me a little crazy. nice job. good design. functional. and not your trade. obviously. im not much of a semi driver ether
