Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good
angle for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

My old Merc has a built in metal arm I swing up into place to take the
stress off the ram.
Pretty simple. Guess I figured all outboards did.
John


"HK" wrote in message
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http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good
angle for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

Midlant wrote:
My old Merc has a built in metal arm I swing up into place to take the
stress off the ram.
Pretty simple. Guess I figured all outboards did.
John


"HK" wrote in message
...
http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good
angle for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.




My 225 Yamaha also has one of those, but the manual says "don't use it
for trailering." I agree, as it is a lightweight little prop, and it is
easy to see how a big-time bump in the road might break it.

In the good old days, I used a chunk of 2x4 wedged in there to keep the
motor up and to take the strain off the rams.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

I don't have the manual so guess I'm doing it wrong.
John

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

My 225 Yamaha also has one of those, but the manual says "don't use it
for trailering." I agree, as it is a lightweight little prop, and it
is easy to see how a big-time bump in the road might break it.

In the good old days, I used a chunk of 2x4 wedged in there to keep
the motor up and to take the strain off the rams.


Mine is a nice piece of steel that rotates up into place. I'm guessing
this M-Wedge slides over the tilt ram to support the motor?
John

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:27:57 -0400, HK wrote:

http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good
angle for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

One piece of one inch, one foot long PVC - .50¢.

Electricity to use bandsaw to size and split in half - .11¢

Small bungee cords - .75¢

Total cost: $1.36

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

Midlant wrote:
My 225 Yamaha also has one of those, but the manual says "don't use it
for trailering." I agree, as it is a lightweight little prop, and it
is easy to see how a big-time bump in the road might break it.

In the good old days, I used a chunk of 2x4 wedged in there to keep
the motor up and to take the strain off the rams.


Mine is a nice piece of steel that rotates up into place. I'm guessing
this M-Wedge slides over the tilt ram to support the motor?
John


When I had an outboard there was a common outboard support. It
consisted of a bar with a v bracket on either end. I haven't been at
the ramps resently, but I am sure they are still common use.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

"HK" wrote in message
...
http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good angle
for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

I and lots of the guys who trailer to Mexico, use a scrap piece of PVC.
Take a saw and cut a slot slightly smaller than the piston rod. Make one
end a little wider with a taper. Snaps over the piston rod, works great.
Saves at least $30 + shipping.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:27:57 -0400, HK wrote:

http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good
angle for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

One piece of one inch, one foot long PVC - .50¢.

Electricity to use bandsaw to size and split in half - .11¢

Small bungee cords - .75¢

Total cost: $1.36

Why bungee or split in 1/2. Just slot one side.

Worthwhile Gadget for Trailerboaters
 

CalifBill wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
http://www.m-ywedge.com/

Device slips over engine tilt rams, keeps engine lower unit at good angle
for trailering, takes stress off rams. $30.

I and lots of the guys who trailer to Mexico, use a scrap piece of PVC.
Take a saw and cut a slot slightly smaller than the piston rod. Make one
end a little wider with a taper. Snaps over the piston rod, works great.
Saves at least $30 + shipping.



yeah, it might work, does it have nice printing on the side?