How best to transport an outboard motor?

[Tom]

I want to transport a small outboard motor in the garage of a motorhome but because of the lack of height it can't be stored upright, it'll have to be stored at an angle. Would that cause me any problems?

Also apart from draining the fuel what other steps should I take to ensure the next time I want to use it it works without any problems?

[dave3235]

Originally Posted by Tom

I want to transport a small outboard motor in the garage of a motorhome but because of the lack of height it can't be stored upright, it'll have to be stored at an angle. Would that cause me any problems?

Also apart from draining the fuel what other steps should I take to ensure the next time I want to use it it works without any problems?

Hi

2 or 4 stroke

[jeffstevens763@g]

Put it on a sack barrow set up as if it's on the transom then no issues and something to transport it on to the boat.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by dave3235

Hi

2 or 4 stroke

That's a good question.

It's going to be small, 10hp, just for poodling around lakes so whichever is the least trouble to use and transport in the garage of a motorhome.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Put it on a sack barrow set up as if it's on the transom then no issues and something to transport it on to the boat.

The sack barrow would have to lie flat in my motorhome's garage. Would that cause me any issues?

[beerbelly]

2 stroke then just drain the carbs and lie it down

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Tom

The sack barrow would have to lie flat in my motorhome's garage. Would that cause me any issues?

Hi tom

A mate of mine does this he bought a cheap sack barrow put a set of castors on it so only rubber touches the floor then ties it down works really well for him
So it pushes in to the garage on wheels no damage.
Cheers

[Tom]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Hi tom

A mate of mine does this he bought a cheap sack barrow put a set of castors on it so only rubber touches the floor then ties it down works really well for him
So it pushes in to the garage on wheels no damage.
Cheers

Thanks for the advice.

[9D280]

Tom,

I assume you havenlt bought this engine yet? Just for info - the reason for all the "2 or 4 stroke?" questions is becuse a 4- stroke has an oil sump, whoch can only be laid down certain ways or the oil goes places it shouldn't. (think turning your car upside down kind of thing!)

One thing regardless of 2 or 4 stroke - don't whatever you do park it with the powerhead below the prop, trapped water i nthe exhauyst can then sneak back up the leg and sieze your cylinders.

I'm not a motorhome expert - whrn you say "motorhome's garage" are you meaning a locker on the morohome or the building in which it resides? Iv'e seen small Outboards on what is essentially an outboard bracket by the bike carrier.

[jeffstevens763@g]

9d280

He means some motor homes have a space at the back which normally has a bunk bed over it hence a gap below thay then have a door external or two to access the compartment some are quite big easy get a boat and engine in

[Tom]

Thanks for all the advice.

The problem with fixing an engine to the rear of a motorhome alongside the bikes is that they are so attractive to thieves so they really have to go in the garage under the rear bed of the motorhome.

[Ron Noco]

Hi, what size is the boat? Could you make do with an electric trolling motor... Easy store and you could possibly use a spare deep cycle motor home battery to drive it...

Cheers
Noel



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[Tom]

Originally Posted by Ron Noco

Hi, what size is the boat? Could you make do with an electric trolling motor... Easy store and you could possibly use a spare deep cycle motor home battery to drive it...

I like electric things. The always start and usually there is very little maintenance but from what I have seen on YouTube they don't have any umph and they have limited range.