Motor trailering

[bowhunternw]

Do you think transom savers are neccesary? If not what position do you put the motor for towing. The guy I bought the boat from just stuck a 2x8, to take the pressure of the trim for towing, is that good enough.

[ozzie]

I have been wondering this myself as I had a transom saver for a little over a year and at the end of last year I got home and it was missing...looking at the prices of some of the savers I went back to the piece of wood that the previous owner was using. Curious to hear what others opinions are on this

[Kyhl]

If the motor is heavy then I would say yes, use a transom saver. They keep the motor from torquing the transom.

There are differing opinions on this site about how well a block type spacer protects the trasnsom from a torquing motor that is bouncing down the road. I am of the camp that thinks the lever action of the lower unit is the force you want to control and a block does not remove that force or relieve it from the transom.

[MuskieJunkie]

Oh boy here we go....there have been many back and forth discussions on this.

In short it boils down to this: your transom is made to take the weight of the motor and hull torquing back and forth so why worry about taking weight off it for a drive on the road. OR, it's easy to put a transom saver on why not do it.

Me personally, I put mine on for long hauls up north otherwise I never use it.

To answer your second question, tilting your motor up so the weight of the engine block is directly over the transom will cause the least amount of stress while bouncing down the road.

[delcecchi]

I alway figured the transom was made to take the thrust of the motor at wot, while bouncing over whitecaps. On the other hand, putting a block to take the stress off the power trim cylinders is cheap and good insurance.

[FM_Mike]

I use the My Wedge to take the pressure off the Hydraulics on the motor.

As Muskie has said, this horse has been beaten almost every year. There is nothing wrong with running a Transom Saver if you choose too. IMO, as some others have said, the transoms are designed to take the pressure of acceleration and bouncing in heavy waves, I trust it could handle being driven on the hi-way. Most transom issues are caused by rot which was caused by water intrusion, and people often blame not having a transom saver for failure, when the actual cause is a rotting transom.

I have read many horror stories about poorly designed transom savers actually putting a hole in the lower units of motors when hitting a large bump or pot hole.

Everyone has their thoughts on what to use, use what you feel the most comfortable with based on your boat towing and use.

Mike

[JosMN]

I just use a 2x4 as a wedge to take the pressure off. No need to spend $ on a transom saver.

[Finns]

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubb...ers#Post2905215

Steve Bakken works/worked on boats.

[BassKnuckles]

I've wanted to pick up that My Wedge for along time now. I should jut do it. Seems pretty slick just slips over your piston and lover your motor down and D U N done.

[MuskieJunkie]

I've wanted to pick up that My Wedge for along time now. I should jut do it. Seems pretty slick just slips over your piston and lover your motor down and D U N done.

Bass

I also live in the west metro and have one that I'll sell you cheap. PM if interested.