Anyone done this???

Spent yrs debating a dyno Vs a test pit and think for me, I want a test pit.

A have the property (right behind my shop &#128521 to do it and like the idea of being able to back my twin O/B Checkmate project in and dial/troubleshoot both motors w/o moving the boat. (This would also effect the mod level of those motors)
I still have an unfinished 3.3 project to dial too.

Ive been lucky in the past and lived 5 mins from a ramp in Fla and 15 while in southern Ohio.
Its still a pain in the ass to do.

I do it w/a test wheel on the motor and boat strapped to trailer.
So you’re now blocking a lane at the ramp which means it must be off season/hrs or an unknown ramp or both.
Ive done both and still sucks. Pull out to let someone else in who can’t back a trailer.....

Ever jetted a motor while in water?
It sucks.
Normally I pull to top off ramp, re-jet, then back in water.
Still sucks.

So my answer is to dig a pit behind my shop and fill it w/water.
Now rig stays in water, steps from my shop and tools.
How bout breaking in a new motor???

Half of my goof ball motor projects would have gone wasaayyyyyy better w/that scenario.

All that being said, I just bought a sub compact tractor w/a bucket on the front, hoe on the back, to build one with.

Anyone done this before?? Didn’t find it on YouTube. Ramps yes, pits no.

Looking for dimensions and what to line it with, pics etc.

Used to be a shop w/one by me yrs ago and may go take a look if still there.
Ive been there when in use and it rocked!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thx fellars!

Gary