Outboard Motor Transportation, Storage and Maintenance System

An outboard motor transportation and storage system, comprising:

• a detachable outboard motor cart;
• a rack;
• and
• at least one detachable storage compartment.

A method for installing an outboard motor to an outboard motor cart,

• wherein the outboard motor cart comprises:
• two generally triangular frames connected by at least one cross support member, the frames being spaced apart and generally parallel to each other and each frame having a first end, a second end, and a third end;
• at least one wheel coupled to the cart near the first end of each frame;
• a false transom near the second end of each frame for connecting a motor to the cart;
• a first side between the first and third ends of each frame;
• the third end of each frame having a portion extending generally perpendicular to the first side;
• wherein the outboard motor comprises a tilt bracket for adjusting the outboard motor between an operating position and a raised position,
• the method comprising:
• lifting the outboard motor into a vertical position;
• adjusting the tilt bracket on the outboard motor into the raised position;
• rotating the outboard motor cart about the third end of each frame until the outboard motor cart rests on the portion of the third end of each frame extending generally perpendicular to the first side of each frame;
• attaching the false transom to the tilt bracket;
• and
• rotating the outboard motor cart and outboard motor about the third end of each frame until the first side of each frame is generally parallel to the ground.