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newell
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Initially Posted - 12/09/2008 : 07:25:50

Does anyone have any thoughts on the following. I have been wanting to purchase an outboard motor carrier but have been thinking that a traditional hand truck might be a better purchase as it can be used for other carrying tasks. Anyone done this??

newell

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 08:07:22

I think you're headed in the right direction. Most of what I see for sale in the store is only a modified hand truck anyway. I made one for the garage out of a heavy duty coat rack but for any distance I'd go with the dolly.

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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 10:05:39

The big difference between a standard hand truck and a motor carrier is the motor carrier has a much wider stance to keep the motor from falling over. A hand truck is designed to carry items with the weight low, down by the wheels, and to manuver in tighter spaces. With a motor clamped up by the handles, most of the weight would be higher up and it would be much more prone to tip over.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 10:42:46

I made a carrier for my 9.9hp Johnson out of a cheap Kmart hand truck 15 years ago by adding some 2x4s to it. Ever since then it's been doing the job of transporting my motor over gravel and storing it in the garage between seasons.
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">With a motor clamped up by the handles, most of the weight would be higher up and it would be much more prone to tip over.
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If the cross bar that the motor is clamped to is set at the right hight the skeg of the motor will rest on the ground creating a tripod stance with the wheels of the hand truck, making it very stable.

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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 12:23:27

My hand truck solution has worked very well for me and yes it has served me well as a hand truck/flat bed too!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 13:19:22

I made a motor rack out of 2x4's, 1x4"s, and 2x6's to hold 2 motors. It is 36" wide and 35" tall, excluding casters, and to accommodates our new 25" shaft 9.9 Nissan. Cross brace feet at the bottom are 24" long 2x4's. I put the casters on one end so I could wheel it around, when necessary, and 2x4 blocks on the other end to level it, almost. The cross bars at the top and bottom are 2x6's with vertical 2x4's between them, held together by vertical 1x4's top to bottom on each side. All done with nails and wood glue.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 12/09/2008 : 14:30:07

Newell, I got one of [url="http://garelick.com/product.php?pnumber=31600"]THESE[/url], only in smaller version. They have
several models depending on weight requirement.
Its great for me. I take it down to boat to remove engine and roll it up to car. I also use for outboard motor on my dinghy which I leave on the carrier at home. Its very sturdy for being so lightweight.
Steve A

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 12/11/2008 : 13:50:18

Crap, and I've been carrying my Eveinrude 9.9 to and from the garage-boat all these years. At age 59, it's time to rethink my motor transport strategy.

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Rich P
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Response Posted - 12/11/2008 : 16:07:51

I've got one like Piseas from when I had my 13' Whaler. If you are not going to be using it much, get something like a Radio Flyer red wagon and a throwable cushion. You could find more uses for the rest of the tiem that you would not need a rolling stand.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 12/11/2008 : 20:26:23

If you are going to store the engine over the winter I owuld invest in a motor carrier -- and places like Defender have them a reasonable prices. If you just want to transport the engine from point A to point B then either a simple wagon or cart will do just fine. Just kep it simple -- no ned to re-engineer anything.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/12/2008 : 11:29:01

When we got our C250 with its Honda 9.9 (heavy) I decided no more hurting my back removing the OB. The OB stays on the transom all the time. I invested in a solid lock and intend to never move the OB unless it must be taken to a shop. All routine maintenance is done right on the boat.

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Response Posted - 12/12/2008 : 13:20:14

I already had a very heavy steel 2' x 2' dolly, and I added a canted engine stand made of 2x3's and 2x4's to fit exactly into the top of the dolly frame, similar to DavidP's idea. My Honda 9.9 weights a little over 100lb. I have stored my engine in the basement on this stand with the wheels, and moved it to/from the boat with this, too.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 12/13/2008 : 10:25:11

I use the Garhauer motor dolly # 280644, @ $140 West Marine. Works for me. Got tired of the hand truck conversion which was a little tippy on any but paved surfaces.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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josgood
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Response Posted - 12/13/2008 : 12:35:19

I'm with Randy, my Honda 9.9 is bolted on and two locks. why remove it??

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Old Disco Queen
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Response Posted - 12/13/2008 : 21:22:53

Do you really travel the highways with it bolted on like that?

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Deric
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Response Posted - 12/14/2008 : 15:47:55

Hmm,,.. I am glad to come across this thread. I have only had the Cat 25 for a year, and with no motor transport, I don't have to think about it for long to see that I must get one.

Thanks for the info fellow sailors.

Deric

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 12/14/2008 : 20:06:54

I also leave the Honda 15hp bolted on and locked but also on the road I use a 3/8" line with two loops to the stern pulpit and a two piece PVC pipe brace to steady the lower unit. All the maintenance is done while on the boat but have an anchor eye upon the ceiling of the shed to lift the engine off with a block and tackle if needed.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/15/2008 : 20:16:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Old Disco Queen
 Do you really travel the highways with it bolted on like that?
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I towed the boat 2,000 miles from Iowa to Oregon with the OB on the transom. Have done over 1,500 miles since then also with the OB on. Think about the stress the transom is designed to take in waves and chop. The highway is glass smooth in comparison.

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glen
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Response Posted - 12/16/2008 : 11:48:42

My honda 9.9 is also left (locked)in place. The winter cover encloses most of it (I should also note the boat is stored in my yard). For piece of mind I will tie a line from motor to the pulpet when I am on the road.

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josgood
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Response Posted - 12/26/2008 : 11:27:28

Jim, I would like to know here you attach your supports to.
also, can you tell me about your gas and wiring going through the transom, what did you do? it looks like a good set up with the boot.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 12/27/2008 : 09:05:16

>"stress the transom is designed to take in waves and chop. The highway is glass smooth in comparison."

It's the 'jolting' (short duration accellerations) that does damage on the highway. Hitting a pothole at 60 mph creates more stress than anything you'll experience on the water. Well, short of catastrophic conditions I suppose.

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