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re: Thoughts on Transom Savers
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:31 pm to TexasTiger
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:31 pm to TexasTiger
Thanks, I'll put this on my immediate 'to do' list.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:41 pm to Wtodd
I use the sticks similar to the pic in the OP. Not so much to protect the transom, but to protect the trim cylinder.
This is on a haynie bay boat with a 250 4-stroke. The transom setback, where the jackplate is bolted through, is something like 6" thick. I'm not saying it can't happen, but I'm not worried about transom damage unless something catastrophic happens on the road.
I also use chocks on either side of the steering arm to keep the motor centered, like so:
This is on a haynie bay boat with a 250 4-stroke. The transom setback, where the jackplate is bolted through, is something like 6" thick. I'm not saying it can't happen, but I'm not worried about transom damage unless something catastrophic happens on the road.
I also use chocks on either side of the steering arm to keep the motor centered, like so:
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:48 pm to Citica8
My ongoing theory is that it keeps the motor from bouncing around and flexing the transom, which in fiberglass and aluminum boats could cause issues.
I believe a well strapped down boat coupled with a traditional transom saver that hooks or mounts to the trailer should minimize motor bounce.
I've never seen the point of the trim unit transom savors. The motor still bounces and flexes the transom even when using those. If anything, that style is "snake oil".
Edit to add: I'm sure many of us have passed a trailered boat on the highway and seen an unsupported motor bouncing around on the back of the boat. That can't be good for the trailer!
I believe a well strapped down boat coupled with a traditional transom saver that hooks or mounts to the trailer should minimize motor bounce.
I've never seen the point of the trim unit transom savors. The motor still bounces and flexes the transom even when using those. If anything, that style is "snake oil".
Edit to add: I'm sure many of us have passed a trailered boat on the highway and seen an unsupported motor bouncing around on the back of the boat. That can't be good for the trailer!
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:56 pm to tigah headache
Agreed, I don't necessarily buy into the fact that the boat/motor and trailer move independently from each other being that it is strapped in the front and back. The way my driveway is I have to trim the motor up to keep the skeg from scraping concrete. I don't like watching the motor bouncing around back there doing half a mile per hour for 6 feet, much less a pot hole at 70.
After reading the article the other day I did a little searching and some people pointed out the forces on the transom are much stronger while under power pushing the boat than they are while towing but I don't see my motor shaking and flexing back and forth while running. Many boat manufactures don't say it's necessary and their transoms are strong enough.
I will continue to use some type of transom saver, and I'd prefer to use a traditional version of it, which is why I began searching for it to begin with, just thought it would be an interesting discussion on here.
After reading the article the other day I did a little searching and some people pointed out the forces on the transom are much stronger while under power pushing the boat than they are while towing but I don't see my motor shaking and flexing back and forth while running. Many boat manufactures don't say it's necessary and their transoms are strong enough.
I will continue to use some type of transom saver, and I'd prefer to use a traditional version of it, which is why I began searching for it to begin with, just thought it would be an interesting discussion on here.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:56 pm to cdaniel76
This was a huge fight last time
Posted on 6/7/16 at 12:58 pm to AlxTgr
I must have missed that one.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:02 pm to cdaniel76
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:09 pm to cdaniel76
quote:
I've never seen the point of the trim unit transom savors. The motor still bounces and flexes the transom even when using those. If anything, that style is "snake oil".
i think the theory behind the "motor sticks" is to eliminate the torque that would otherwise be placed on a small area of the transom by the outboard rotating about the trim cylinder while tilted up and towing.
the sticks provide a support point half way up the leg that transfers the load into the trim cylinder mount, on into the jackplate, and eventually into a larger area of the transom than what was suggested in the paragraph above.
this also takes all rotational loading off of the tilt and trim cylinders.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:11 pm to AlxTgr
Those two videos are proof in the pudding. The force I'm concerned with isn't the vertical up and down force on the transom. It's the see-sawing force of the motor using the transom as its fulcrum and I just can't see how that's good for the transom at all!
When an engineer from Ranger Boats says the same thing, I tend to agree.
Those wedge style "savers" don't do shite!
When an engineer from Ranger Boats says the same thing, I tend to agree.
Those wedge style "savers" don't do shite!
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:13 pm to AlxTgr
Trailer-style vs wedge comparison video I'm sold.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:13 pm to Citica8
I rather the tradition TS that goes to trailer because that style TS gets some of the motor weight off of the transom and puts it on the trailer. I guess now boat transoms are built stronger and the style that the OP has pictured are fine these days. However, I will use a tradition TS for the reason stated above. When using a TS like the one in OP the transom is still supporting the entire weight of the motor while traveling down the highway. Just personal preference.
Those little tabs that are on the motor that can rotate down to stop the motor from trimming down are for working on the motor only if I remember correctly.
Those little tabs that are on the motor that can rotate down to stop the motor from trimming down are for working on the motor only if I remember correctly.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:16 pm to civiltiger07
quote:
Those little tabs that are on the motor that can rotate down to stop the motor from trimming down are for working on the motor only if I remember correctly.
Yes. These are absolutely NOT meant to hold the motor while trailering
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 1:23 pm to civiltiger07
On second look at this video with the wedge support the amount of flex in the transom is simply dumbfounding
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:21 pm to Citica8
A buddy just had to rebuild the transom on a triple 350 39' venture due to not using any type of transom saver.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:31 pm to bird35
quote:
I forget about once a year and I sit there like an idiot trying to figure out why the boat won't float off the trailer.
been there, done that
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:34 pm to AlxTgr
So basically the wedge system I use is pointless?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 2:40 pm to 34venture
quote:I use one as well, so I refuse to answer this question.
So basically the wedge system I use is pointless?
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