Boat stand / transport stand / transport case?

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  • BrickBait
    Member
    • Jan 2019
    • 50

    #1

    Boat stand / transport stand / transport case?

    Hello guys.

    Dont know if this is the right section, but cant find a better place for it

    Boat stands... Transport stands... Or transport cases...
    What do you use and why?

    I am thinking of making flightcases/roadcase for my F1 hulls. Its a big case for a 1400mm boat, but it would be easy to stack them up in storage and can take a beating.
    And it looks awesome :P
    Cheers - Frank
  • fweasel
    master of some
    • Jul 2016
    • 4279

    #2
    Many people build stands from PVC pipe and foam pipe insulation. I use large foam blocks I get from work that I contour to match the bottom of each hull and use those to transport in the car and at the lake. Some of my larger cats go in custom made padded sleeves. I bought an inexpensive rifle case to pack my Genesis in for a long road trip and that worked out great. F1 hulls are a completely different animal height wise, so as you mentioned, a fully enclosed case will be a good size box for sure.
    Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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    • BrickBait
      Member
      • Jan 2019
      • 50

      #3
      I have seen those PVC pipe stands, and I like them as a stand at home.
      But I am using a small trailer to lug boats and 1/5 cars and gear around.
      Space is limited in a small VW hatchback
      So some sort of enclosed case would be the best option in my mind. Fully stackable in the trailer.
      But we are talking a case measuring around 150x55x35cm!

      Those F1 large scale hulls are indeed massive!
      Cheers - Frank

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      • fweasel
        master of some
        • Jul 2016
        • 4279

        #4
        I've seen more than one trailer with setups similar to this rack, which was built by Herzog Racing I believe.

        Herzog_Rack.jpg
        Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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        • BrickBait
          Member
          • Jan 2019
          • 50

          #5
          That would be Nice, but my trailer isnt near that size Haha..

          Its a small one with removable top cover, like this one...
          752-DC2-med-døre-låg-åbent.jpg
          Cheers - Frank

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          • grsboats
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 975

            #6
            Well this is my own design boat stand made of fiberglass that I use for my nitro,gas and FE boats.
            Gill
            Attached Files
            GO FAST AND TURN RIGHT !
            www.grsboats.com.br

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            • Capt'n Crash
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2015
              • 166

              #7
              Sweet looking nitro rigger! Love the tuned pipe.

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              • grsboats
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2012
                • 975

                #8
                Thanks it is the Jae GT 67/84 from Zipkits That I built for a customer.Gill
                GO FAST AND TURN RIGHT !
                www.grsboats.com.br

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                • Jesse J
                  scale FE racer: Namba 826
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 7083

                  #9
                  Here’s my version.
                  Shelves/transporter:
                  Two upper bunks are for cats..

                  And then a few shelves for the other couple boats
                  Attached Files
                  "Look good doin' it"
                  See the fleet

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                  • BrickBait
                    Member
                    • Jan 2019
                    • 50

                    #10
                    Well i have taken the flightcase/roadcase to the next level.
                    I have bought all the required tools and stuff and will be making boxes just for boats. On order..

                    Dont know if it will be a success, but as a hobby side buisness it cant go totally wrong.

                    Thinking of a name and Maybe website.
                    Boatbox.com :D

                    Well, First order will be for my own F1 Haha.
                    Cheers - Frank

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                    • grsboats
                      Senior Member
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 975

                      #11
                      Frank good luck and let we know in details your project .
                      Cheers
                      Gill
                      GO FAST AND TURN RIGHT !
                      www.grsboats.com.br

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                      • Bp9145
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Jan 2016
                        • 1466

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BrickBait
                        Well i have taken the flightcase/roadcase to the next level.
                        I have bought all the required tools and stuff and will be making boxes just for boats. On order..

                        Dont know if it will be a success, but as a hobby side buisness it cant go totally wrong.

                        Thinking of a name and Maybe website.
                        Boatbox.com :D

                        Well, First order will be for my own F1 Haha.
                        looking forward to seeing what you come up with. . .good luck with your project/business. We all wish you much success

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                        • ray schrauwen
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9471

                          #13
                          I really like Gill's FG boat stand but I wanted to make some from PVC tubing kinda like Post #9 from Jesse.

                          Is there one design that is modular that it can stacked like that and be taken apart for individual stands?

                          I'm still searching the forum but I'd love to see peoples handiwork and copy it if it's suitable.

                          TIA!
                          Nortavlag Bulc

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