Lay the two 36 inch 2x4s on edge on a table or workbench parallel to each other and approximately 24 inches.
Build wooden outboard motor stand.
Place a longer section of 2 4 underneath the aft end of the stand and position it between the base and the motor board.
Using the base and the upright support as guides mark the lines on this piece of 2 4.
Easy to understand and proven.
Adjust the sides and ends of the base using a carpenter s square so the base is square and drive an additional.
This will be the aft support of the motor board assembly so arrange it for maximum support of the motor board.
Sail magazine s peter nielsen shows you how to make your own outboard stand for servicing and maintaining your outboard.