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07 February 2010, 23:01
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Making an outboard stand
Do you think this would be suitable as an outboard stand for a 2-stroke Tohatsu 60hp, long shaft (115kg). Like the idea it's collapsable, but I'll use linked chain instead of a webbing strap for strength - or does it look like a disaster away to happen? Need to get the engine upright so I can service it. Anyone got a better idea?
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08 February 2010, 07:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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I used a youngmans trestle to support my 50hp yam when it was off the boat for a while, the ones you can hire.
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08 February 2010, 07:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: no name yet
Make: Still building it..
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 hp
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 582
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Timber
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Originally Posted by spartacus
Do you think this would be suitable as an outboard stand for a 2-stroke Tohatsu 60hp, long shaft (115kg). Like the idea it's collapsable, but I'll use linked chain instead of a webbing strap for strength - or does it look like a disaster away to happen? Need to get the engine upright so I can service it. Anyone got a better idea?
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If it is safe and does not wobble about and your able to work on any part of the engine
it is as good as anything else.
Plus like you said it folds away.
Another one the same and your near on there with a any length portable work bench as well.
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08 February 2010, 09:19
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 919
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For such a heavy engine would maybe use glue laminated timber/beam. If you use
standard size used in house construction work, its not very expensive. Its
always "straight" and will remain so over time, less hazle to use and work with than traditional wood.
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08 February 2010, 09:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: yorkshire
Boat name: little vicky
Make: avon ex RNLI
Length: 3m +
Engine: tohatsu
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,310
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looks ok to me,,perhaps though the small legs might be better a bit longer and bolted a bit higher up more like a tressle,,or you could use the tail gate of the white truck in the photo ,,,lol
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08 February 2010, 17:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 4m +
Engine: 25hp 2s Mariner 2003
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 43
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I used some 42mm unistrut and two cantilever arms (from work). I bolted the arms to the wall using M10 anchors and used zebs to attatch the unistrut to the arms. Works a treat!
You can pick it up at an electrical wholesalers pretty cheap! Unitstrut is great stuff!
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10 February 2010, 12:53
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Warrington/Anglesey
Make: Menai 480SR.
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsoooooooo 70hp
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 665
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Looks like one of these.
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10 February 2010, 21:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Birmingham
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 75
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My outboards bolted onto a sack truck at the moment (55 Yam), £5 used off ebay or you can get a fancy new one with pneumatic tyres for about £30. You need to fix/strap a length of wood to the top by the handles but then you can drop the engine on just like on the transom. Rock solid when its upright and you can move it whenever you like. regards AL
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10 February 2010, 23:21
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Cheers guys. Thanks for the ideas. I'll post a picture on completion.
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12 February 2010, 21:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Samz9090
You can pick it up at an electrical wholesalers pretty cheap! Unitstrut is great stuff!
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My fence was held up with unistrut for a couple of years, great stuff!
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13 February 2010, 21:00
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Bought the timber today. Could be the start of something along the lines of 'Bridge Over the River Kwai'! Have decided to go for a simpler design (not the trestle/scissor style) which will be bolted together. Once its served its purpose it can be dismantled for storage. Was planning to fit a couple of castors but B&Q were charging £8.50 a corner which is daylight robbery. My kids have a little scooter with perfect wheels... come to daddy!
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14 February 2010, 22:02
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Not back for £30 even if I do say myself. Was thinking of making a IKEA style instruction sheet! Still to add small wheels at the back so I can move it in the garage. With 115kg on it - it will be a dead weight.
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14 February 2010, 22:06
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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You may want to consider fixing some struts onto the uprights. With 115kg on the top, those bolts fixing the uprights to the base frame are going to creak a bit.
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14 February 2010, 22:30
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Downhilldai
You may want to consider fixing some struts onto the uprights. With 115kg on the top, those bolts fixing the uprights to the base frame are going to creak a bit.
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Will do, thank you. Honestly If I use any more timber I could have built a bungalow! Think I have some old fence posts I can put to good use.
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14 February 2010, 22:46
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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You can cut the bits off the base which will be forward of the outboard. They won't be contributing anything to the strength or stability of the stand.
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14 February 2010, 22:50
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: manchester
Boat name: rib tickler
Make: ribeye 650s
Length: 6m +
Engine: yami 150
MMSI: 235072416
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spartacus
Not back for £30 even if I do say myself. Was thinking of making a IKEA style instruction sheet! Still to add small wheels at the back so I can move it in the garage. With 115kg on it - it will be a dead weight.
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if you can screw 3x1 rough sawn 1 piece under the front and 1 piece under the back i will send you 4 x 3" nylon castors with bolts just drill through the 3x1 and bolt
all you pay is postage back to me after you have recieved .
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15 February 2010, 09:59
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bradosh
if you can screw 3x1 rough sawn 1 piece under the front and 1 piece under the back i will send you 4 x 3" nylon castors with bolts just drill through the 3x1 and bolt
all you pay is postage back to me after you have recieved .
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Thank you - but I have already 'liberated' two wheels (temporarily) from my daughter's scooter! If that doesn't work - I'll take you up on your generous offer.
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15 February 2010, 20:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: morecambe
Boat name: Luna
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 25
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I made an outboard stand out of an old wheeled zimmer frame and it cost me nothing, although it's probably only strong enough for an auxilliary engine
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15 February 2010, 22:21
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by traveller022
I made an outboard stand out of an old wheeled zimmer frame and it cost me nothing, although it's probably only strong enough for an auxilliary engine
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Nice one
When you retire from boating, you may be able to put it back into use.
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16 February 2010, 20:10
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Downhilldai
Nice one
When you retire from boating, you may be able to put it back into use.
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Not if I've had the wheels from it first!
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