trailering and saving the transom
 

Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The motor
is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the caveman
style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care could
be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle is
there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older styles
of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

Trailering with the drive leg up or down is usually determined by clearance
between the propeller and the ground - allow for speed bumps and bouncing.
If there's no place for a transom saver to fit the drive leg or the trailer
there should be a latch of some type that adjusts the tilt/trim angle. Find
a way to secure that latch so that it won't bounce free.
I think I've seen people hang a 2x4 to prevent the engine from going
vertical.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care could
be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle
is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older
styles of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

I had one on my old boat and trailer, They have attachments that go to your
trailer if your trailer doesn't have on there already. and the lengths of
the savers are adjustable to fit just about anything you have. Just remember
to put a bungee around the part that touches the motor to keep it from
coming loose. Look at Bass Pro Shops or Cabelas for the transom savers. I
wouldn't tow my boat without one.
"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor
is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the caveman
style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care could
be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle
is
there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older
styles
of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

Raise the motor, place a short length of 2x4 horizontally just below the
hydraulics, then lower the motor.

I used to do this with an old outboard. It worked fine, your mileage my
vary.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care could
be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle
is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older
styles of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

He does not have hydraulics.

You can get transom savers that have an angle to them to allow for mounting
under the boat when the boat extends past the end of the trailer. Check
www.overtons.com and www.boatersworld.com
You should be able to find one that will work for your application.
Since you don't have trim - you will want one that hard mounts to your
trailer w/ a pin so it won't bounce off. You will also want a strap for the
motor side to keep the motor secure.

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

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"David Pendleton" wrote in message
...
Raise the motor, place a short length of 2x4 horizontally just below the
hydraulics, then lower the motor.

I used to do this with an old outboard. It worked fine, your mileage my
vary.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care
could be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle
is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older
styles of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

that sounds like exactly what I'd need. thanks to everyone offering
suggestions.

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:mpune.1331$_o.262@attbi_s71...
He does not have hydraulics.

You can get transom savers that have an angle to them to allow for
mounting under the boat when the boat extends past the end of the trailer.
Check www.overtons.com and www.boatersworld.com
You should be able to find one that will work for your application.
Since you don't have trim - you will want one that hard mounts to your
trailer w/ a pin so it won't bounce off. You will also want a strap for
the motor side to keep the motor secure.

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

-
"David Pendleton" wrote in message
...
Raise the motor, place a short length of 2x4 horizontally just below the
hydraulics, then lower the motor.

I used to do this with an old outboard. It worked fine, your mileage my
vary.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care
could be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the
angle is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these
older styles of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris

There are several on ebay for sale that are designed to mount to the trailer
and have a bend. Just do a search for transom saver.

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

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"Chris" wrote in message
. ..
that sounds like exactly what I'd need. thanks to everyone offering
suggestions.

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:mpune.1331$_o.262@attbi_s71...
He does not have hydraulics.

You can get transom savers that have an angle to them to allow for
mounting under the boat when the boat extends past the end of the
trailer. Check www.overtons.com and www.boatersworld.com
You should be able to find one that will work for your application.
Since you don't have trim - you will want one that hard mounts to your
trailer w/ a pin so it won't bounce off. You will also want a strap for
the motor side to keep the motor secure.

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

-
"David Pendleton" wrote in message
...
Raise the motor, place a short length of 2x4 horizontally just below the
hydraulics, then lower the motor.

I used to do this with an old outboard. It worked fine, your mileage my
vary.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .
Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you
some background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care
could be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the
angle is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps
these older styles of trailers were before transom savers were
developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or
not?

Thanks
Chris

This does nothing to take the stress off of the transom. It will only
keep the motor from dropping. You need a bracket that connects to the
trailer to do the job.

Dan


David Pendleton wrote:

Raise the motor, place a short length of 2x4 horizontally just below the
hydraulics, then lower the motor.

I used to do this with an old outboard. It worked fine, your mileage my
vary.

"Chris" wrote in message
.. .

Howdy boating guru's,

My old project boat is coming closer to closer to an end, and I'll be
testing it out soon. To describe my next question, let me give you some
background on the setup.

The boat is 15.5 feet, and on a single axle trailer with rollers. The
motor is an old 80's Merc without electronic tilt or trim, it has the
caveman style.

It has come to my attention that transporting this boat without care could
be bad for the transom as the motor can bounce around.

How did you guys transport these boats back in the day?

A transom saver wouldn't appear to me to work, as I don't think the angle
is there to attach it to the bottom of the trailer. Perhaps these older
styles of trailers were before transom savers were developed.

How would someone secure the motor well enough to save it? I assume
transporting with the motor up and not down would be preferred., or not?

Thanks
Chris