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 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.

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
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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.




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.

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

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

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.

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

"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.

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...

"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.