transom saver

[reelapeelin]

Normally I agree w/Skools on stuff like this, but I wouldn't leave the driveway w/out mine...

[BigAl331]

Aren't V6 engines pretty well balanced with the engine up? I mean, isn't there enough weight to balance out most of the bounce?

[phatdaddy]

i use one on long hauls but mine ties the motor to the hull. not the trailer.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by BigAl331

Aren't V6 engines pretty well balanced with the engine up? I mean, isn't there enough weight to balance out most of the bounce?

You hit the nail on the head for me...even well balanced objects are gonna rock back and forth and long trips add up to a lotta rockin''...mine braces off the trailer and stabilizes all that front to back action goin' down the highway...I'm just takin' it easy on a 35 year old transom... ...just towed mine to beach and back (5 1/2 hours each way) ...Hwy 9, no Interstate and it's largely a pretty nice drive, but there ARE some DIP-DE-DOOS along the way... ...


And think about this...they're probably as well balanced as they CAN be, but I don't want any body parts in the way when a system fails and that lower unit starts findin' the ground...LOL!!...

[Skools Out]

balance has nothing to do with the hull flexing and if it is supported to the trailer then you a stressing your transom and motor, but the ones that support to the hull are good just not the trailer ones. i'm not talking about the motor bouncing it's the hull that bounces but if the motor is braced to the trailer the only thing to give is your transom or your tilt trim cylinders, it can cause them to leak and go bad faster. Parker boats will void your hull warranty if you use one of them on there boats, but heck it's your boats kill'em if you want.

[parishht]

Let's see some pix of how the motor should be trailered,
i.e. 2x4, special design trim cylinder locks, etc.

[BigAl331]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

balance has nothing to do with the hull flexing and if it is supported to the trailer then you a stressing your transom and motor, but the ones that support to the hull are good just not the trailer ones. i'm not talking about the motor bouncing it's the hull that bounces but if the motor is braced to the trailer the only thing to give is your transom or your tilt trim cylinders, it can cause them to leak and go bad faster. Parker boats will void your hull warranty if you use one of them on there boats, but heck it's your boats kill'em if you want.

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

[Skools Out]

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

[phatdaddy]

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...

[reelapeelin]

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...