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re: Best Transom Saver for Yamaha 250 4stroke?
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:54 am to Coon
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:54 am to Coon
First off, transom savers only act as a brace to keep the motor from bouncing. They aren't there to remove weight from the transom.
Exactly, the transom is designed to handle the force of the motor. If you use either, the transom will see far greater force on the water.
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The purpose of the transom saver is to reduce flex on the transom caused by the torque of the motor bouncing up and down
Exactly, the transom is designed to handle the force of the motor. If you use either, the transom will see far greater force on the water.
This post was edited on 4/7/14 at 10:56 am
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:06 am to Langston
I didn't say it removed the weight, it prevents the transom bearing the brunt of the torquing of the motor when it's trimmed up going down the road and bouncing around.
Yes, the transom is designed for vertices and horizontal forces. And for torquing when the motor pushes forward. But remember, when the boat is running, it is also moving forward and thus "giving" to the force applies by the engine. When it's on the trailer, it's not giving an inch.
Yes, the transom is designed for vertices and horizontal forces. And for torquing when the motor pushes forward. But remember, when the boat is running, it is also moving forward and thus "giving" to the force applies by the engine. When it's on the trailer, it's not giving an inch.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:09 am to Langston
quote:Then watch his other one. The wedge type always results in bouncy motor. You may be saving your hydraulics, but you're doing zero for the transom.
Alx, the one in the video is either shitty or wasnt installed correctly. It def didnt have the collars to keep the motor from turning.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:09 am to Coon
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it prevents the transom bearing the brunt of the torquing of the motor when it's trimmed up going down the road and bouncing around.
Exactly. They both provide this.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:11 am to Langston
quote:-27
Exactly. They both provide this.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:12 am to AlxTgr
Roy, I ran a wedge type on a performance hull that wasn't the best example of a strong transom. 12 year old boat with no issues and a 300 on it so it wasn't a light motor.
This post was edited on 4/7/14 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:13 am to Langston
Actually they remove it by stabilizing the motor.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:21 am to Langston
Langston is right, video is wrong.
Sincerely,
The OJ jury
Sincerely,
The OJ jury
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:22 am to Langston
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Roy
quote:I use one too. That doesn't mean I believe it's helping out the transom at all.
I ran a wedge type on a performance hull that wasn't the best example of a strong transom. 12 year old boat with no issues and a 300 on it so it wasn't a light motor.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:32 am to Coon
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Coon
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:34 am to AlxTgr
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Roy
The OP I believe. Didnt double check maybe I'm wrong.
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I use one too. That doesn't mean I believe it's helping out the transom at all
Why is it difficult to understand that both brace the motor and keep it from bouncing? That is their only purpose.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:34 am to AlxTgr
I've always had the trailer mount style.
Saw one of the others for the first time a few weeks ago, on two sets of yam 300's. I immediately thought... that's not helping the transom at all... but his trailer was a loonnng way from the motors, and he trailers it less than 5 miles to the ramp.
I agree the "trailer shock" isn't good though, but I think I prefer it to the 600# motor bouncing up and down on the transom, with no support.
And, unfortunately, I usually trailer as much or more than I run in the water. I bet my boat hates our roads.
Saw one of the others for the first time a few weeks ago, on two sets of yam 300's. I immediately thought... that's not helping the transom at all... but his trailer was a loonnng way from the motors, and he trailers it less than 5 miles to the ramp.
I agree the "trailer shock" isn't good though, but I think I prefer it to the 600# motor bouncing up and down on the transom, with no support.
And, unfortunately, I usually trailer as much or more than I run in the water. I bet my boat hates our roads.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:35 am to Langston
quote:The wedge type does absolutely nothing for bouncing
Why is it difficult to understand that both brace the motor and keep it from bouncing? That is their only purpose.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:37 am to Coon
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:38 am to Coon
ya'll will argue about anything
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:38 am to jorconalx
duh!
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:40 am to Coon
You really dont understand how the wedge work do you
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:41 am to AlxTgr
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The wedge type does absolutely nothing for bouncing
Sure it does. Just like the other it's a second contact point to keep it from bouncing up and down or wiggling in bumps. The motor that is. If your talking about the boat bouncing I hope you dont think the other is helping any either.
This post was edited on 4/7/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:43 am to Coon
That looks more like an Evinrude, it would be different for a Yamaha...... 
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