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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 - "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. |
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 |
wrote in message oups.com... 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 oups.com... 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. |
wrote in message oups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... 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. |
Right - mine has that latch, but it's definitely too flimsy for driving
around in the up position. "William Andersen" wrote in message news:iSpke.3398$Xh.1998@fed1read07... 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? |
"Harry.Krause" wrote in message ... Most outboards indeed have a lever that actuates a device that will hold the lower unit in tilt position. Most of the ones I've seen, including the one on my Yamaha 225, seem very light weight to me, and many outboarders think hitting a decent bump in the road might break it off altogether, requiring the typical $1500 repair. That's why I use the wood block. Why not put that wood block that rests upon your puny shoulders to similar use? CN |
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 - wrote in message oups.com... Capt. Neal® 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. |
Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... 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 latches are fine, but they don't get the load off of the transom. The transom saver does just that, by transferring load to the trailer. |
Dan Krueger wrote: A transom saver isn't designed to keep the engine from lowering. It takes the pounding from trailering off of the transom and moves it to the trailer. That's why they are call *transom* savers! Most will attach to the trailer with a wire and a pin or just a pin that is inserted - and then rotated - into a square hole. The other side uses a bungee to keep that end securely attached to the lower unit. If installed properly it can't come apart. The 2X4, which I also have used on difficult trailers, doesn't perform the same job. The bouncing will still flex the transom with the entire weight of the motor. Dan If the 2x4 goes from the lower unit to the trailer, it certainly will do the same job, in that it changes the load path. |
wrote in message ups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... 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 latches are fine, but they don't get the load off of the transom. The transom saver does just that, by transferring load to the trailer. Yeah...I know what you mean. What I meant is, the motor makers ought to include some sort of nice, solid fitting that's part of the motor frame, and sell their own version of the transom saver. No "one size fits many" accessories, know what I mean? And, politicians should be honest. Never mind. I'm going for more coffee. :-) |
Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... 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 latches are fine, but they don't get the load off of the transom. The transom saver does just that, by transferring load to the trailer. Yeah...I know what you mean. What I meant is, the motor makers ought to include some sort of nice, solid fitting that's part of the motor frame, and sell their own version of the transom saver. No "one size fits many" accessories, know what I mean? And, politicians should be honest. Never mind. I'm going for more coffee. :-) I'm glad you FINALLY injected some politics into the thread, I was beginning to get annoyed!!!!! |
And two miles it's on the road or in someone's windshield. Have you
really trailered a boat? wrote: Dan Krueger wrote: A transom saver isn't designed to keep the engine from lowering. It takes the pounding from trailering off of the transom and moves it to the trailer. That's why they are call *transom* savers! Most will attach to the trailer with a wire and a pin or just a pin that is inserted - and then rotated - into a square hole. The other side uses a bungee to keep that end securely attached to the lower unit. If installed properly it can't come apart. The 2X4, which I also have used on difficult trailers, doesn't perform the same job. The bouncing will still flex the transom with the entire weight of the motor. Dan If the 2x4 goes from the lower unit to the trailer, it certainly will do the same job, in that it changes the load path. |
- "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... wrote in message ups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Doug Kanter wrote: wrote in message oups.com... 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 latches are fine, but they don't get the load off of the transom. The transom saver does just that, by transferring load to the trailer. Yeah...I know what you mean. What I meant is, the motor makers ought to include some sort of nice, solid fitting that's part of the motor frame, and sell their own version of the transom saver. No "one size fits many" accessories, know what I mean? And, politicians should be honest. Never mind. I'm going for more coffee. :-) But that would not work as the intent is to transfer the load to the trailer. Since a 90 hp engine may be used on any of over 100 boats and trailers the combination of lengths is almost endless. That is why only a universal type transom saver works best. They have worked great for years if installed properly and the engine is trimmed down on it properly. -- Tony my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com |
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