How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

[Jbenfowler]

I have a 1960 Evinrude Fastwin #15032 and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to lock it in the "up" position for trailering and or coasting into a beach. Does it not? I have just been using a ratchet strap to keep it up for transportation but that is a total pain. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Daviet]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Your engine used a tension nut that you tightened to stiffen up the tilt. It also had a type of tilt lock, look at pages 9 & 14 below. (pages are out of order)
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/v...evinrude-johnson/ITEM_3038/ITEM_303800001.htm

 

[nwcove]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

i forget what its called.....maybe a transom saver?, but you can buy a thing that keeps the motor up, and absorbs "road shock".

 

[freddyray21]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

no tilt lock on that motor. A transom saver works best

 

[Daviet]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Look at item #77 on page 9 in the above post, it's the tilt lever. Not a good way to transport, but it will hold it up.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

There is no tilt lock on that engine. I have the same one. A transom saver is best for transit.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Is there any way to make a decent transom saver with angle aluminum, or something? I have a similar problem with my old Johnsons. I have to tie them down to keep them from flopping around int transit, but it never quite works right and I'm always afraid I'll bottom out or something. Thanks.

 

[Jbenfowler]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Thanks for the responses everyone!

There seems to be some debate... is there or isn't there?

Transom savers are fine... I have just been using a ratchet strap... but what about when I am in the water and want to tilt when pulling up on a beach or something? Seems like it would be a pain to have to use a ratchet strap to get it to stay every time. Right?

 

[Jbenfowler]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

The tilt lever you speak of (#77), if I am not confused, is for titling while the motor is running... a variance of a few inches. Nothing high enough for trailering.

 

[freddyray21]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

no tilt lock lever on that. Use a transom saver.

 

[Jbenfowler]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Right... transom saver... but for in the water... when pulling up on a beach. Just hold it up? Ratchet straps?

 

[freddyray21]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

You can tilt it up, but there is no way to lock it. On the beach just let the lu sit in the sand won't hurt it.

 

[Jbenfowler]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

Dang. I was hoping the was some kind of hack or work around for it.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

My Evinrude 4 also does not have a tilt lock for trailering. However, the tilt is plenty stiff enough to keep it up when out on the water (beached or whatever). Perhaps the tension nut mentioned in post #2 of this thread is your answer for that?

 

[Jbenfowler]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

hmmm. good idea. Thanks. Do you use a ratchet strap or transom saver for trailering?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: How to get this outboard to tilt for trailering?

hmmm. good idea. Thanks. Do you use a ratchet strap or transom saver for trailering?

We pretty much let ours bounce around but we aren't going that far. For a long trip, it probably wouldn't stay mounted on the boat.