Engine stands.....

[PeterM]

I've been looking for stand for ages but begrudge paying daft 'boat' money for what is essentially a few bent bits of steel or aluminium if you upmarket.....

I found a 'homebase sack truck' in the basement at work which had been bought before it was realised it wont shift full filing cabinets, so abandoned.

Some 5 minutes, a bit of chin scratching, 4 screws and 2 odd offcuts from the garage later has given me an OK stand for the garage for my 25. !!!

Even if I'd paid it would be about £17 cost.

I'd not go bigger than the 47kg Ish the 25 is and its not going to be thrashed ( can you thrash an outboard stand ? )

Peoples thoughts ......

[Nasher]

looks like a good solution

I built my own a few years ago.

I've been meaning to swap the wheels out for something larger, but as I only use it in the garage, and just outside on the drive they've been OK.
The removeable planks of wood are there to hold a bin at the right height to run the engine in water.

I could be persuaded to build one or two I suppose
But would need to cost them first.

Nasher.

[PeterM]

Very nice, wish I still had the endless off cuts form building glider & microlight trailers ( and wish I own and could use a welder !)

If you do cost one up let me know.

[wiLlfish]

Originally Posted by PeterM

a bit of chin scratching

yool gow blynd mi sun

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by PeterM

I've been looking for stand for ages but begrudge paying daft 'boat' money for what is essentially a few bent bits of steel or aluminium if you upmarket.....

I found a 'homebase sack truck' in the basement at work which had been bought before it was realised it wont shift full filing cabinets, so abandoned.

Some 5 minutes, a bit of chin scratching, 4 screws and 2 odd offcuts from the garage later has given me an OK stand for the garage for my 25. !!!

Even if I'd paid it would be about £17 cost.

I'd not go bigger than the 47kg Ish the 25 is and its not going to be thrashed ( can you thrash an outboard stand ? )

Peoples thoughts ......

I need a stand at the moment, will it take an Opti 200?