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Al G
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Diver...how much work do you want to do?
I could describe how to build a styerofoam container of plywood.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Diver
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Al,
I started a cradle/sled today.
3/4 ply bottom with (3) 1 1/8 ply ribs and 2 layers of 1/8 bender curved over the ribs. I will try to find the righ closed-cell foam to pad the thing
and either bolt or strap it behind one of the wheel wells.
The motor will clamp to a 2x so I can use it vertically as well, when it's not in the truck.
Last trip I tried bungees, towels and cords but it bounced around too much and busted the choke control.
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Diver
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Oh Al, I just had a thought, maybe what you were thinking....
I could wrap the motor in plastic and lay it in the cradle then use expando foam to create a perfectly shaped foam bed. I like it !!
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AmoPescar
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Location: North San Diego County
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Diver,
Sounds like you've got the problem solved with a good solution. But, if for some reason that doesn't work as well as you want, That EIDE Motor Carier
looks like a really good way to carry a motor.
Good Luck with your project!
Amo
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Diver
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I have the Eide boat loader but the motor loader looks too $$$$$$$$$
And it looks like you have to add the sliding bed which is space we use for other things.
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AmoPescar
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Diver,
Doesn't look to me like you have to have the sliding bed to use the Motor
Carrier. May be a lot of $$$, but sometimes it worth spending the money to buy a product which makes our lives easier.
BUT, that sliding bed is probably a lot of $$$$. Sure would make loading and unloading some things a lot easier though.
Maybe when you're done with your Outboard Cradle, you can take a picture and post it for us to see. I'd like to see it.
Amo / Michael
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Phil S
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About 1996 I bought a Johnson 25 hp outboard (commercial model) in Ensenada at Equipos Terramar & they delivered it to their warehouse in Chula
Vista where I picked it up. (one heck of a deal by the way) First thing I did when I got home in Oregon was to take it to my local upholstery shop
& had them make a black plastic heavy duty cover with two heavy duty strap handles sewn in. Motor still looks like new, thanks to the cushioned
soft cloth (interior) bag.
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