How to Build an Outboard Motor Stand - Step by Step Guide (Best Design)

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

[@thomasr9826]

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.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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.

[@andrewbaum8121]

Simple, functional, and inexpensive. Nicely done, thank you.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks very much!! No problem! Glad it helped!!

[@KCAbramson]

Yessssss. I love you bro. This is exactly what I was looking for including test trashcan filled with water

[@LuRanOutdoors]

I'm glad it helped brother!! Thanks for commenting!!!

[@ocxb]

Simple and easy to build. Thank you for sharing

[@LuRanOutdoors]

I'm glad you find it useful! Thanks for the comment!!

[@InglesFormulaFacil]

Just finishing mine with your video ⚓️ Thank you 🙏

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Right on!!! Of course!! Glad you found it helpful!! :)

[@messyfishing6536]

Just built one and its perfect for my 6 hp evinrude. Thank you for posting

[@LuRanOutdoors]

That's great!!! Gald you found it useful!!! No problem. Thanks for watching and subscribing!!

[@shanehenderson9626]

Great video. Made this in an hour for my 276lb 2 stroke outboard. Wasnt surebif it qoukd hold but its wotking nicely thank you

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Right on!! Oh yeah it is quite the sturdy little stand! Glad it worked out for ya!!! :)

[@stephenscanlan-ce8bu]

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

[@LuRanOutdoors]

That's awesome!!! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your comment!! Cheers!!!

[@AnglingSpiders]

Looks good, nice and simple

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks so much!!! 🙏 people don't seem to want to watch this one tho. Hahaha. Oh well.

[@kevinwonnacott7640]

Brilliant,I made one this afternoon to your exact measurements,I’m 100kg and sat on it and had a mug a tea

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Haha. That's awesome Kevin!!! Glad it worked for you!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@blakeyoung1120]

Wow that looks really good

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks a lot buddy! It works pretty well!!

[@HM-pz9pv]

Great design!

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@christophercrowdis7308]

Great job😊

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks very much!!!

[@kevinwonnacott7640]

Brilliant

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks very much Kevin!!!

[@johnoliver9885]

Great design I’ll build one for my 90 hp mercury

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks John! You can also add castor wheels on the bottom if you ever want to roll it around in the garage.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

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 👍.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks very much Steve!! And thanks for letting let know your method, I'll have to see which side I like better!!

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

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 👍

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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!!

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

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 🇬🇧

[@LuRanOutdoors]

@stevesdaysoff2759 Thanks so much for your comment Steve! I'm very glad you found it useful!! 😁

[@paulthompson1216]

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.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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!!

[@jack0903]

Nice and strong!.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Oh yeah!!! It's super sturdy. Working great for me! :)👍

[@jack0903]

@@LuRanOutdoors I ran out of 2x4s tomorrow Il pick em up.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

@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.

[@jack0903]

@@LuRanOutdoors yeah thats what I have in mind.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

@@jack0903 nice!!

[@salimsopari]

Thank you for making this video. What is the max weight of motor you think this stand can hold?

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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.

[@jscottchrist5178]

Nice build. I just ordered a short shaft 15" motor. What size bucket is that black one?

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thanks very much!! I can't remember how big the bucket is. But definitely a good idea to do some measurements before you get one regardless.

[@chrisfuoco5474]

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

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Thank you very much! And yep, since making the video, I have added beefy castors and it is working great!!

[@Frybrainzr1]

Just need to add some casters and wheels and it's Perfect

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Yep! I have added casters since I first made it. Definitely nice to have the stand mobile!

[@laoerguo9236]

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[@LuRanOutdoors]

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[@wernerostwald287]

Shouldn't the 45 degree support pieces be on the heavy (bucket) side?

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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!

[@thomassudia7132]

What would you say the measurements/specs would be for a stand to hold a 125hp Mercury outboard. Probably weighs 400lbs

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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.

[@thomassudia7132]

@@LuRanOutdoors thanks my guy will follow your design

[@LuRanOutdoors]

@thomassudia7132 no problem Thomas! Let me know how it work out for ya! You could use meatal braces for the cross beams too! Cheers.

[@1201chesapeake]

I wonder how big of an engine that stand can hold. How many pounds?

[@LuRanOutdoors]

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.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

You can always add more boards to make it stronger too!

[@mikesevercool9099]

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

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Lolol.. thanks very much for your comment. Split.. got it.

[@mabalicksbyyuo-sr7xk]

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[@LuRanOutdoors]

You don't understand my English?