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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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"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.

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
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.

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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?

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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.




I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:49:13 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
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.

Or that...

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:18 -0400, HK wrote:

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.

I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

What is really funny about this is that vibration isn't transmitted
from the road up through the trailer to the engine.

That's a fact.

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:18 -0400, HK wrote:

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.
I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

What is really funny about this is that vibration isn't transmitted
from the road up through the trailer to the engine.

That's a fact.

Uh-huh. Trailer hits pothole, boat sitting on it shakes, motor sitting
on boat shakes. But nothing is transmitted. Uh-huh.

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:18 -0400, HK wrote:

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.

I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

What is really funny about this is that vibration isn't transmitted
from the road up through the trailer to the engine.

That's a fact.

Obviously the concern is not the constant road vibration but the shock on
the piston rod hydraulic system components when the trailer/boat rides over
moderate to significant road bumps. ;-)

The same piston protection is recommended when trailering I/O's.

The piston protection can be home made or store bought....................it
all depends on how fancy you want to get. ;-)

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:20:35 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:18 -0400, HK wrote:

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.
I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

What is really funny about this is that vibration isn't transmitted
from the road up through the trailer to the engine.

That's a fact.

Uh-huh. Trailer hits pothole, boat sitting on it shakes, motor sitting
on boat shakes. But nothing is transmitted. Uh-huh.

Believe it or not - it doesn't.

Unless the pot hole is deeper than the hubs of your trailer, there is
no shock.

And I can prove it.

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:43:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:20:35 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:18 -0400, HK wrote:

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.
I'm sure you do.

However, the product in question is a bit more than a chunk of leftover
PVC. It's got a rubber insert that mates up with the ram and absorbs
shock. Your method may hold up the engine, but it also transmits all the
road shocks.

What is really funny about this is that vibration isn't transmitted
from the road up through the trailer to the engine.

That's a fact.

Uh-huh. Trailer hits pothole, boat sitting on it shakes, motor sitting
on boat shakes. But nothing is transmitted. Uh-huh.

Believe it or not - it doesn't.

Unless the pot hole is deeper than the hubs of your trailer, there is
no shock.

And I can prove it.

Well, it turns out that I can't prove it right at the moment. For
some reason, I can't find the g load and vibration data experiment I
did about ten years or so ago.

The engineer whose equipment I borrowed has a copy, but he's on
vacation and won't be back until after the 4th.

I left a message for him - I'm sure he has a copy.

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"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
. ..
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?


I think so. I think it says Schedule 40. 120 psi.

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On Jun 26, 8:27 am, 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.


I know a few boaters who have tried this device and like it. It does
keep the outboard tilted and it may prevent some vibration, but the
problem is that it doesn't acutally support any of the outboard's
weight.

A traditional "transom saver" (the good ol' metal bar that mounts to
the boat trailer) supports the weight of the motor, preventing damage
to the boat's transom.