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Doug Kanter wrote:
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?

The transom saver holds the motor up while trailering. It has a vee
notch that cradles the bottom end of the motor, and the other end is a
semi-circle that hits the last trailer roller.
See he

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults


I know why we sometimes raise the motor at the boat ramp, but why trailer
with it up, using that device? Does your motor reach low enough to be
threatened by the road???

Doug Kanter wrote:
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Doug Kanter wrote:
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?

The transom saver holds the motor up while trailering. It has a vee
notch that cradles the bottom end of the motor, and the other end
is a
semi-circle that hits the last trailer roller.
See he


http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults


I know why we sometimes raise the motor at the boat ramp, but why
trailer
with it up, using that device? Does your motor reach low enough to be

threatened by the road???

Yes! If you leave the motor on my bass boat down all the way, it will
touch just sitting in the driveway! Most bass boats on trailers will.
Mine has to be raised about a foot to make sure it doesn't hit when
going over speed bumps, etc.

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Doug Kanter wrote:
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Doug Kanter wrote:
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?

The transom saver holds the motor up while trailering. It has a vee
notch that cradles the bottom end of the motor, and the other end
is a
semi-circle that hits the last trailer roller.
See he


http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults


I know why we sometimes raise the motor at the boat ramp, but why
trailer
with it up, using that device? Does your motor reach low enough to be

threatened by the road???

Yes! If you leave the motor on my bass boat down all the way, it will
touch just sitting in the driveway! Most bass boats on trailers will.
Mine has to be raised about a foot to make sure it doesn't hit when
going over speed bumps, etc.


I'm surprised motor manufacturers haven't learned to include some sort of
really solid anchor points on the motors, and an accessory of their own made
for the specific motor. I mean, obviously, there's money to be made. If you
could buy a nicely overdesigned "thing" to do this job, I'm sure you'd do
so.

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?

Right - mine has that latch, but it's definitely too flimsy for driving
around in the up position.

"William Andersen" wrote in message
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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
...
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?