Home made outdrive jack/stand

Trashman

I was looking to fabricate an outdrive stand when I stumbled across this at a cheapie tool store.  Harbor Freight had a lawn mower jack that looked perfect for the job without any modification other than making a wooden "fork" to hold the drive.  It was almost too perfect! One of the features is that I can raise it waist high and it has safety pins to prevent the jack being lowered too much and hitting the skeg.   $99.00 
the only mod I should have done is put a few casters on the bottom but I was in a rush.  Capacity is 300lb. And I did nothing to prevent me from using it for my tractor

Dream_Inn

Now that is genius trash!!  Just don't let them know or they will start charging more for it! Could you maybe show a better picture of the wood setup without the drive on it? Did you bolt the wood on?  Thanks for sharing!!

Trashman

I'll have to take more for sure.  The wooden "fork" is simply 2 2x6s cut to 2ft length and spaced about 4 in apart.  They are bolted on one end with 4 (2each) 1/4 in really long (7in) carriage bolts to a 2x3. The wood fork rests on the crossbar and the long bolts prevent the fork from sliding off the jack.  The wood you see toward the front is simply used as a shim, my boat is jacked waaaay up in the front and it helped lift evenly. The wooden fork is just laying on the jack.  I put a strap Over the drive and under the jack to secure.  

youstolemybeer

you sir are a genius. been trying to figure out how to remove my bravo without killing myself all night

J3ff

Super old thread but thank you... !