I havn't seen any like that before. Is it wood or plastic? Can they be bought, or are they home made?
I carry mine with the foam covered handle at the rear. I should have the self retracting hold down straps done by next week, just waiting on the shock cord to arrive.
The stands that I have made in the past have been out of PVC, but the fittings are so damn expensive.... I thnk I will make one out of wood and see how it goes.
The "T" connectors x 18, are about $2.70 each on ebay (I got some from Krusty for nought), A length af conduit is about $5.00, the insulation tube was $6.00 for two meters. There are 20 cuts on a lathe involved in the conduit pieces.
It has cost me approx $50 so far. I think it's worth it.
I feel better working on a boat with a sturdy stand.
Why spend so much bloody time on a stand????? Checker plate polished alloy (for wank) and car pinch mould!!!
Have one for every boat and they can be thrown at a brick wall but still super soft on hull and some rubber pads on bottom for no slip....
Pc looks like you raided a plumbing store???? impressive plumbing though... :bathbaby::thumb:
Large cat and small mono pitured
They dont have motors so why waste time and energy.. Could be better spent on your boat.... Sure craig lowndes doesnt spit and polish his car hoist...lol
I bet he kissed his hoist after every race he won until he went pro. I'm pretty sure he succeeded because he was a perfectionist. Every part of his business would be A1 and functual.
I will make you one Mouse! If you want. I think I have enough "T's" to make another one. How long is it from the bow to the transom and how wide is the widest point of the hull?
Here is my boat stand, nothing special. Like the boat it was built on a shoe string budget. No rope handles on this one, because with a previous boat it slipped off the stand while carrying it to the water damaging the nose. I need to have a holding strap and then I may fit some handles.
I will keep an eye on what you fit to your stand Brett.
Have you seriously been pacing the room for that long.... Time for new shoes, and yes boats in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise... Just like your crap in the sh.tter..........
Hi All,
Went to bunnings today and got prices for the boat stands that I built. They cost around $30 to make. A quick look at the PVC fittings it would cost at least doubble in plastic.
That looks good Brett, it's good to know that your boat won't fall off the stand while moving it around. I had a boat fall of the stand while carrying it to the water, not good. The tool box idea should be good also. Keep the pics coming.
I won't steel you idea, I don't think that would work on my crappy wooden stand.
This is how it's carried, I'm adding two wheels to the front so I can pull it behind me and protect the front of the boat. They will most likely be 1/8 truck wheels.
Iv'e dropped a boat off a stand as well, no it's not a good look!
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