transom saver

[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...

[Blue_Runner]

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

[Chomper]

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]

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 .

[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...

[Blue_Runner]

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