transom saver - Page 2

Skools Out · #11 07-29-2009, 12:50 PM

yes it does lol the hull flex's and gives but the saver will not give to the trailer.

phatdaddy · #12 07-29-2009, 05:25 PM

this is on a friend of mine modified to fit in the drain hole, it ties the motor to the hull

installed and ready to travel...

Blue_Runner · #13 07-30-2009, 09:58 AM

Phat I like that! Make me one for my dad's Mckeecraft

Chomper · #14 07-30-2009, 01:29 PM

Hey, I like that to that way everything is tied to the boat not the trailer. I don't use one myself but I do stack stroke limiters around the cylinder shaft when I haul long distances, it keeps the pressure off the trim. We use them all the time on the haybine and brush Hogs on the farm, they really work nice. Takes about 30 secs to put them on, Plus they are pretty cheap to buy at Tractor Supply.

JeanF · #15 07-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chomper

..... but I do stack stroke limiters around the cylinder shaft when I haul long distances, it keeps the pressure off the trim. ..... Takes about 30 secs to put them on, Plus they are pretty cheap to buy at Tractor Supply.

Chomper,

Man, i really do not see what you are talking about. But it sound good to me

Can you explain me what you do .... i do not know mechanics at all .

Chomper · #16 07-30-2009, 08:05 PM

They are basically spacers that snap around the trim cylinder shaft. they are built for limiting the amount you can retract the shaft. We use them on the brush hog so we can just put the lever down all the way without running the blades in the ground. I have to pull my boat 2.5 hrs so I always use them so the trim isn't under pressure. I also have big rubber washers I put above and below to add some cushin to it. (actually the washers are old cut up crocs). I borrowed this pic from Tractor Supply. I got the idea from the m-ywedge thing they sell for outboards.

reelapeelin · #17 07-31-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl331

What about strapping the boat to the trailer and using a t-saver? That way neither one bounces.

To take it a step further, my hull is strapped tight to the trailer as well, so it all stays together..if one bounces, they all bounce as one unit...and a bouncing, unsupported, 500 lb anything attached to the tranny is gonna flex that tranny...

Blue_Runner · #18 07-31-2009, 02:07 PM

Planning on doing some bouncing on Mrs. Blue's tranny this weekend. No transom saver.

macojoe · #19 07-31-2009, 04:40 PM

make sure you remove the plug to insert the saver!

RWilson2526 · #20 07-31-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Planning on doing some bouncing on Mrs. Blue's tranny this weekend. No transom saver.

My wife who occasionally reads a post here and there when its open on the screen just said this very morning...."the guys on that site seem like a really nice group of guys, nothing raunchy or anything" .....

and then there's BLUE RUNNER