Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

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Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.


Actually you need to *raise* the motor to a trailering position when
trailering it, not lowering it to a normal running angle.
:-)

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

I think you were making a joke....but I want to be clear....when the
boat is up on the trailer, getting read to by towed, should the motor
and lower unit be roughly 90 degrees to the pavement?

Thanks.Dave.

On Nov 1, 8:17 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in oglegroups.com...

Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.Actually you need to *raise* the motor to a trailering position when
trailering it, not lowering it to a normal running angle.
:-)

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

wrote in message
ups.com...
I think you were making a joke....but I want to be clear....when the
boat is up on the trailer, getting read to by towed, should the motor
and lower unit be roughly 90 degrees to the pavement?

Thanks.Dave.

On Nov 1, 8:17 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in
oglegroups.com...

Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.Actually you need to *raise* the motor to a trailering position when
trailering it, not lowering it to a normal running angle.
:-)


No joke. You raise the drive to avoid damaging it and the prop when
trailering.

When long term storing it on a trailer you should lower the drive.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

Okay...I understand raising it to not hit the the prop or lower unit
while towing, but the manual says to

"have it in normal running condition unless it will not clear the road.
If it will not clear the road, raise it and use a transom saver"

Do I need a transom saver for this boat/motor combo when raising the
motor?

On Nov 1, 8:27 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in oglegroups.com...



I think you were making a joke....but I want to be clear....when the
boat is up on the trailer, getting read to by towed, should the motor
and lower unit be roughly 90 degrees to the pavement?

Thanks.Dave.

On Nov 1, 8:17 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in
oglegroups.com...

Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.Actually you need to *raise* the motor to a trailering position when
trailering it, not lowering it to a normal running angle.
:-)No joke. You raise the drive to avoid damaging it and the prop when
trailering.

When long term storing it on a trailer you should lower the drive.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

you shouldn't, because when the engine if fully raised or "trailer"
position, the mass of the engine is in front of the transom, and you
have less weight hanging ont he back of the transom.

I have seen some people use a special bar that attaches to the base of
the back of the trailer, and has a "v" which they use to support the
lower end. to secure it. so that the engine isn't wanting to flop (even
minutely) on its mounts.

Tell us, is the engine hydrolic trim. where you can tilt the engine via
a switch? or do you ahve to pull a pin and tilt the engine manually?


wrote:
Okay...I understand raising it to not hit the the prop or lower unit
while towing, but the manual says to

"have it in normal running condition unless it will not clear the road.
If it will not clear the road, raise it and use a transom saver"

Do I need a transom saver for this boat/motor combo when raising the
motor?

On Nov 1, 8:27 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in oglegroups.com...



I think you were making a joke....but I want to be clear....when the
boat is up on the trailer, getting read to by towed, should the motor
and lower unit be roughly 90 degrees to the pavement?

Thanks.Dave.

On Nov 1, 8:17 pm, " JimH" not telling you @ pffftt.com wrote:
wrote in
oglegroups.com...

Hello,

I am a buying a 20' Carolina Skiff DLX with a Yamaha F90 stroke
outboard. When I trailer the boat, what precautions do I need to take
with the motor? I believe all I need to do is have the motor lowered
to normal running angle while on the trailer. Is there anything else I
need to be aware of? Do I need a support bar?

Thanks.
D.Actually you need to *raise* the motor to a trailering position when
trailering it, not lowering it to a normal running angle.
:-)No joke. You raise the drive to avoid damaging it and the prop when
trailering.

When long term storing it on a trailer you should lower the drive.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

wrote:
Okay...I understand raising it to not hit the the prop or lower unit
while towing, but the manual says to

"have it in normal running condition unless it will not clear the road.
If it will not clear the road, raise it and use a transom saver"

Do I need a transom saver for this boat/motor combo when raising the
motor?


It's a good idea to use a transom saver. I always do. I sometimes get
on some rough roads, and I'm not going to take any chances.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

On 1 Nov 2006 17:34:16 -0800, wrote:

Okay...I understand raising it to not hit the the prop or lower unit
while towing, but the manual says to

"have it in normal running condition unless it will not clear the road.
If it will not clear the road, raise it and use a transom saver"

Do I need a transom saver for this boat/motor combo when raising the
motor?

Why would you not simply do what the manual says to do? Keep in mind that
'clear the road' also applies to those times the trailer is lower because
of a bump or depression in the road.

Boat Newbie - How to secure outboard motor while trailering
 

Thanks for all the help. I posed the question because I have never
seen any of the watermen around Gloucester, Va use a transom saver with
a skiff and outboard of this size. Plus this is my first boat so I am
super eager to learn :-)


My buddy that I am

On Nov 2, 1:19 pm, JohnH wrote:
On 1 Nov 2006 17:34:16 -0800, wrote:

Okay...I understand raising it to not hit the the prop or lower unit
while towing, but the manual says to

"have it in normal running condition unless it will not clear the road.
If it will not clear the road, raise it and use a transom saver"

Do I need a transom saver for this boat/motor combo when raising the
motor?Why would you not simply do what the manual says to do? Keep in mind that
'clear the road' also applies to those times the trailer is lower because
of a bump or depression in the road.