transom savers
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BarryB
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- City
- Pembroke Pines
Three answers?
I get three different answers.
1. Use the type you show. Takes the weight off the transom, but now you have a stick between the trailer and lower unit, what if the boat hops a little, could that damage the lower unit?
2. Use the type that fits over one of the tilt rods, then lower onto it so pressure is taken off the tilt rod. Still have weight on the transom then.
3. Use the type built into the engine, a lever is flipped when the engine is tilted up.
My question...When the engine is tilted up, the center of gravity is moved forward so, in essence, the weight is directly over the transom or slightly forward.
If were that concerned about damage to the transom, what about the forces applied to the transom when running the boat? Hopping waves? etc.
Never heard a viable answer.
I get three different answers.
1. Use the type you show. Takes the weight off the transom, but now you have a stick between the trailer and lower unit, what if the boat hops a little, could that damage the lower unit?
2. Use the type that fits over one of the tilt rods, then lower onto it so pressure is taken off the tilt rod. Still have weight on the transom then.
3. Use the type built into the engine, a lever is flipped when the engine is tilted up.
My question...When the engine is tilted up, the center of gravity is moved forward so, in essence, the weight is directly over the transom or slightly forward.
If were that concerned about damage to the transom, what about the forces applied to the transom when running the boat? Hopping waves? etc.
Never heard a viable answer.
MolarBoater
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- City
- Mountian Brook
Two types:
1) motor support without transom support
2) transom saver with motor support
Opt for a Transom saver type, which means something needs to deflect weight of motor off of the transom of the boat onto another object, ie trailer. Hence, sparing the "transom" thus, "transom saver".
I opted for a transom saver by swivle eze which is spring loaded and removable, plenty of others out there too. You load half the spring with your hydraulic tilt and rubber strap the end to the foot of the motor and the other is a slingshot Y hooked to a bunk board.
1) motor support without transom support
2) transom saver with motor support
Opt for a Transom saver type, which means something needs to deflect weight of motor off of the transom of the boat onto another object, ie trailer. Hence, sparing the "transom" thus, "transom saver".
I opted for a transom saver by swivle eze which is spring loaded and removable, plenty of others out there too. You load half the spring with your hydraulic tilt and rubber strap the end to the foot of the motor and the other is a slingshot Y hooked to a bunk board.
cagrove
Contributing Member
I have the exact same one as pictured. There is a flare on the end of the main arm that lines up with a slot in the receiver mounted on the trailer. When you rotate it to its "working"position, the flare holds it in the slot. To remove, just rotate the arm and the flare and slot line up for easy removal. Mine works great, very quick to put on and take off.
I got mine from Cabelas...looks like the same picture.
I hope this helps.
I got mine from Cabelas...looks like the same picture.
I hope this helps.
Transom Saver.
I have what I believe is the same one as pictured but my bracket is on top of the frame. I am very happy with the unit except for the grooves the mounting bolt is wearing in my driveway
. If I lower my trailer hitch I won't be able to get the trailer on the hitch very easily. Oh well.
I have what I believe is the same one as pictured but my bracket is on top of the frame. I am very happy with the unit except for the grooves the mounting bolt is wearing in my driveway
. If I lower my trailer hitch I won't be able to get the trailer on the hitch very easily. Oh well.
ILLOGICAL GGC
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- City
- Washington PARK
- State
- NC
The Flip Down Tab Is Only Good If The The Boat Is Not In Motion And As A Safety Device If You Are Working On The Motor. I Do Not Know Of Any Mfg That States It Is O K To Use The Built In Bracket As A Transom Saver While Trailering
JimW
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- City
- Aberdeen
Motor Support
Barry,
ILLOGICAL GGC is correct the tab is only a safety device. Check your manual under the "Maintenance Section-Transporting and storing outboard motor" page 37 in the 2005 F75D & F90D Yami manual. There is a statement that reads; "CAUTION: Do not use the tilt support lever or knob when trailering the boat. The outboard motor could shake loose from the tilt support and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in the normal running position, use an additional support device to secure it in the tilt position."
I have attached a picture of the one I recently purchased at West Marine. It is # 9316902.
Hope this helps,
JimW
Barry,
ILLOGICAL GGC is correct the tab is only a safety device. Check your manual under the "Maintenance Section-Transporting and storing outboard motor" page 37 in the 2005 F75D & F90D Yami manual. There is a statement that reads; "CAUTION: Do not use the tilt support lever or knob when trailering the boat. The outboard motor could shake loose from the tilt support and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in the normal running position, use an additional support device to secure it in the tilt position."
I have attached a picture of the one I recently purchased at West Marine. It is # 9316902.
Hope this helps,
JimW
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Genelie
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- Ca
Yeah this was a picture out of cabelas. I will probably get the same; RANDY thanks for the quote from triumph, glad that I do not need, but for piece of mind I think I will get one.
JimW
Contributing Member
- City
- Aberdeen
Spare tire
Yes I need a spare tire and wheel also, and the oars sounds good also, those gas prices are going to eat my retirement up fast. Haha
Jim
Yes I need a spare tire and wheel also, and the oars sounds good also, those gas prices are going to eat my retirement up fast. Haha
Jim
Jim Jenkins
Participating Member
- City
- Candler
Transom Saver
I installed a transom saver on my 170 CC to make the 80 Yam. 4-stroke more stable when trailering 440-850 miles to Harker's Island or SW FLA. Sold that boat and purchased a 195 CC which has a 150 Yam 4-stroke.
While awaiting delivery from Merritt, I inquired from the tech support @ Triumph about transom saver use on this boat. Was told by e-mail that the transom saver was recommeneded. I retained a hard copy of that e-mail. With the help of a friend/ machine shop, i have a mount that is bolted to the cross member after I raised the three-light-bar. Cut the end from an off-the- shelf stabilizer and bored for a pin clip. All works fine.
Trailered 430 miles from WNC to Harker's 4-22 and return 4-26, no problems. Sadly there are many bumps along that road.
I installed a transom saver on my 170 CC to make the 80 Yam. 4-stroke more stable when trailering 440-850 miles to Harker's Island or SW FLA. Sold that boat and purchased a 195 CC which has a 150 Yam 4-stroke.
While awaiting delivery from Merritt, I inquired from the tech support @ Triumph about transom saver use on this boat. Was told by e-mail that the transom saver was recommeneded. I retained a hard copy of that e-mail. With the help of a friend/ machine shop, i have a mount that is bolted to the cross member after I raised the three-light-bar. Cut the end from an off-the- shelf stabilizer and bored for a pin clip. All works fine.
Trailered 430 miles from WNC to Harker's 4-22 and return 4-26, no problems. Sadly there are many bumps along that road.
wschapinjr
Participating Member
- City
- Steep Falls
I too went with the My-Wedge. For my Yami 60 I had to cut a couple of inches off in order to lower the motor angle when towing. Yamaha says not to rely on the "flip down" lock built in to the motor because it could break.
I have used both the wedge and the trailer attached savers and IMHO the wedge seems to be easier to handle and stow.
I have used both the wedge and the trailer attached savers and IMHO the wedge seems to be easier to handle and stow.
Dave LeGear
Contributing Member
- State
- Florida
I use the wedge also and think it works well enough. Another thing to consider though, transom stress happens from the boat bouncing on the trailer... So to help combat such,
- Take it easy when driving (smooth starts and stops) and stay out of the pot holes when possible.
- Use radial trailer tires and adjust your trailer TP for the weight of the boat on each tire and not your standard 50 psi cold many trailer tires are designed to be set at with X amount of weight on that "one" tire. What you are looking to do is cut down on some of the bounce, and punching tire up as hard as a rock and them get even harder as air expands from heat, can really make a boat bounce like a basketball as well as handle and track poorly if not careful.
- Make sure that the trailer tires are balanced just like your truck tires are... Thus helps smooth out the ride, track better, and put less stress on the axle bearings.
- When buying a trailer or having one rebuilt. Get out of the buck board era and drop the bouncing leaf spring technology. This and go with the torsion bar axle invented by Dr. Porsche
The trailer many times will ride lower (less wind drag) and it allows the wheels to move indepent of each other. They also track better since hitting a bump on one side of the trailer, does not cause as much jump across entire axle which can upset the whole combo. - All of this is great, but we also have to remember that you can thump a transom pretty hard when in the water also... Be mindful of cutting through wakes and waves. My knees though will usually tell me when I need to throttle back some
