Thanks guys. Some great ideas here, especially for making stands. For anyone with a garage or a shop and potentially working on all sizes of motors the auto engine stand modification sounds like a great idea.
Right now I would just prefer to buy a smaller one for the Yammi long shaft 9.9. I did see one for sale that someone made up by modifying a smaller vertical steel moving dolly a few years back. I should have bought it as it was a very good price with large wheels for moving it around.
Still looking for one and if anyone has one for sale, send me a Private Message with your phone number. I am in the Victoria area but have friends who could possibly bring one down from up island.