The outboard may have a latch to keep it up but the design may allow for it
to release due to the engine bouncing around, allowing the latch to come out
of it's detent, and allowing the engine to drop to the full down position.
The transom saver holds the engine up and also transfers some of the weight
to the trailer, reducing stress on the transom.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Is that the thing that's supposed to keep the outboard from whomping down
when you're launching/unlaunching? Doesn't the outboard have its own lock
to keep it raised at those times?