re: Best Transom Saver for Yamaha 250 4stroke?

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Nope.

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What do you think it's for then, looks? Not sure what kind you have but it must suck.

From lock and haul website

The fact is that the old outdated "transom saver" actually does more harm than good. The motor is now captive by the power tilt system and can't move away from the shock of the road transfer through the old style device. The lower unit in effect is therefore taking repeated jolts as you trailer over rough roads with bumps and holes, not to mention what happens when the boat and trailer move independently.

Kinetic energy is introduced into your system with the movement (shaking) of the outboard motor bolted to your transom. This energy can only be dissipated through friction, and friction can only develop between moving objects (motor rigging).

Unless your outboard motor is stabilized completely so that NO movement occurs, the kinetic energy will dissipate where the motor moves (the motors tilt and steering pivots), causing stress and wear on the entire system, including the transom.