transom saver (piece of crap)
 

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.

"Jeff" wrote in message ...
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.

You're looking at a new prop as yours is probably badly bent. You need a
new gear case plus the labor to install it. We're talking big bucks here.
Prepare to shell out close to a grand.

Live and learn. I'd be bummed too...

CN

Probably what happened is the motor bounced and the transom saver fell off
of either the trailer end or the motor end if it was not strapped on.

I always ran the trim down to jam the motor against the transom saver on
boats that used one. And you always need to strap it to the motor. I
assume you strapped it or you would not have had 1/2 of it left.

As for the lower unit. The skeg can be replaced by a prop shop. You need
to verify that everything else is ok first. Take it to a dealer and have
them do a leak/pressure test and verify the propshaft is not bent. If
everything checks out - then have a new skeg welded by a prop shop. They
know how and won't overheat and melt the seals.


--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

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"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.

Capt. Neal=AE wrote:
"Jeff" wrote in message
...
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.

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?

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

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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???

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?

Doug Kanter wrote:
wrote in message
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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:
wrote in message
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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.