Outboard motor rack system and related method of use

An outboard motor rack system comprising:

• a base comprising a first pair of mutually parallel horizontal channels for receiving forklift tines;
• a support frame extending from said base;
• a first motor mounting member supported by said support frame, said first member being suitably shaped to receive a plurality of outboard motors mounted thereto;
• and
• a lidded container affixed to said base.

An outboard motor rack system comprising:

• a base comprising a first pair of mutually parallel horizontal channels for receiving forklift tines;
• a support frame extending from said base;
• a motor mounting member supported by said support frame;
• and
• a plurality of outboard motors mounted to said motor mounting member.

A system comprising:

• first and second mutually parallel channels intersected by a horizontal plane;
• a beam having a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to said horizontal plane;
• and
• a rigid frame for fixedly supporting said first beam relative to said first and second channels, and said first and second channels relative to each other, said rigid frame comprising first and second A frames, said first A frame supporting one end of said beam and said second A frame supporting the other end of said beam,
• wherein said beam comprises a plank made of wood and a sheath made of metal.

A system further comprising:

• first and second mutually parallel channels intersected by a horizontal plane;
• a first beam having a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to said horizontal plane;
• a rigid frame for fixedly supporting said first beam relative to said first and second channels, and said first and second channels relative to each other;
• and
• a plurality of outboard motors secured to said first beam.

A outboard motor rack system comprising:

• a substantially planar base portion comprising a first pair of parallel lift tubes having opposite open ends, a second pair of parallel lift tubes having opposite open ends, perpendicular to and intersecting with said first pair of lift tubes such that said first and second pairs of lift tubes together form a grid pattern, and peripheral supports connecting adjacent ones of said open ends of said lift tubes along a periphery;
• first and second support frames extending upward from said peripheral supports;
• first and second beams respectively supported by said first and second support frames, each of said first and second beams being designed to receive a plurality of outboard motors thereon;
• and
• a parts storage container having a removable lid, said parts storage container being affixed to said base portion.

A outboard motor rack system comprising:

• a substantially planar base portion comprising a first pair of parallel lift tubes having opposite open ends, a second pair of parallel lift tubes having opposite open ends, perpendicular to and intersecting with said first pair of lift tubes such that said first and second pairs of lift tubes together form a grid pattern, and peripheral supports connecting adjacent ones of said open ends of said lift tubes along a periphery;
• first and second support frames extending upward from said peripheral supports;
• first and second beams respectively supported by said first and second support frames, each of said first and second beams being designed to receive a plurality of outboard motors thereon;
• and
• first and second pluralities of outboard motors respectively mounted to said first and second beams.

A method comprising the steps of:

• placing a rack on a solid stationary substrate at a point of origin;
• securing a plurality of outboard motors to said rack in a manner so that said outboard motors are supported only by said rack;
• and
• transporting said rack with said plurality of outboard motors secured thereto from said point of origin to a destination.

An outboard motor rack system comprising:

• a generally horizontal four-sided base comprising a first pair of mutually parallel channels for receiving forklift tines;
• a support frame extending upward from said base;
• first and second motor mounting members supported by said support frame;
• and
• first and second outboard motors mounted to said first and second motor mounting members respectively.