You don't necessarily have to use a transom saver. It really depends on the
boat. The trim is designed to and will hold the motor up all the time
unless there is a problem w/ your trim system.
Transom saver is just that - save your transom. The load on a transom from
a 300+ lbs motor bouncing off the back of a transom (especially if you have
a jack plate that has as much as 15" of setback) is enourmous. This device
transferes the load to the trailer and does not allow the motor to bounce.
I know people who have a weak trim system that leaks down over time and will
not hold the motor up. In this case they use a transom saver to keep the
motor up while trailering as well as to transfer the load.
--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

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Capt. Neal® wrote:
"Jeff" wrote in message
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Just got back from the lake with half a Transom Saver and no fin
below the
prop. Had no idea it fell, but it torn up the lower unit. Anybody
making a
fix kit for outboards? It's a Merc 90hp. I didn't hook up the
Transom
Saver so I'm not sure what went wrong. Any help would be
appreciated
because I'm bummed.


Let that be a lesson to ya. Ixnay on all that lift fin crap and
transom saver
crap and anything else that modifies the stock setup.

I certainly wouldn't nix the transom saver. I never pull my boat
without it. I'd never rely solely on the tilt rams to take the load of
the whole engine when bouncing around the roadways. Using the transom
saver isn't rocket science, it's just a bar that goes from the motor to
the trailer roller to keep the engine from lowering.