Outboard motor storage

we have a bracket on the rear of the caravan for the 15hp motor.. ..but for when not taking the 'van..........
I am about to modify a swing arm spare wheel carrier to suit the outboard and hang off the back of the 'cruiser....if that is an idea you might consider?

We carry ours in the back of the vehicle. A lot more secure. Its a 15hp Vamaha and gets strapped to the cargo barrier.

Before putting it in the back I run it out of fuel and let it sit while I load the boat, fuel tank etc. By then all exhaust smells are gone and its ok to load up.

My brother had brackets made inside the tinne so it layed down on the floor. It then goes up on the roof with the boat.

My brother had brackets made inside the tinne so it layed down on the floor. It then goes up on the roof with the boat.

We have a Rodeo Dual Cab. The 15 HP Merc is the first thing to go in. it sits across the tub behind the front seats. I secure it with webbing straps to the strong points. I have a couple of thick lumps of wood which I wrap in spud bags and put these under the head of the motor to keep the head higher than the prop so that oil canot drain from the bottom of the motor to the top. A Navy Diver mate of mine said that it is very important that oil not transfer from the bottom of the motor to the top. Hope this is of some help