Transom safty

[SweeperForce]

Hello,
We are going to Lake Raystown in PA this weekend, which for us is a four hour drive. I plan on trailering the boat up there too. Besides using a transom saver, is there anything else I can do to protect the transom from the weight of the motor on rough and bumpy roads?

Thnaks,
Tom

 

[roscoe]

Re: Transom safty

Secure the boat to the trailer real well. Thats about it, and should be enough.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Transom safty

The bumpier the roads, the more often you should stop and check your load, tie-downs, transom saver, bearings, etc. I usually do a walk-around at every rest area or fuel stop, feel your bearings for overheating. Good Luck!

 

[j_martin]

Re: Transom safty

If you have any flex in your transom, it's rotten and needs to be replaced. A motor ripping off going down the road is only slightly more ugly than one ripping off on the water.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Transom safty

Where are you from SF? I was really hoping to make it to Raystown this year but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Definitely next year.

 

[rivertripp]

Re: Transom safty

Use a good strong piece of rope and go from one rear corner of the trailer to the other while having the rope go over your lower unit helps. I trailer mine alot on gravel roads out in the country and have found this really keeps the motor still. However investing in a transom save will also do you wonders in the long run.

 

['96 Charger]

Re: Transom safty

Long as you make sure the boat doesn't move on the trailer in addition to the transom saver I wouldn't worry a bit. If your nose strap doesn't keep the nose from going up and down on the really big bumps I'd use a ratchet strap to hold it down on the trailer. And like said above if your transom flexes at all it's just a matter of time before it fails completely. Could be a couple years or a couple minutes from the first time it flexes.

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Transom safty

Hello,
We are going to Lake Raystown in PA this weekend, which for us is a four hour drive. I plan on trailering the boat up there too. Besides using a transom saver, is there anything else I can do to protect the transom from the weight of the motor on rough and bumpy roads?

Thnaks,
Tom

Try driving at a slower speed.

 

[SweeperForce]

Re: Transom safty

Thank you all. I try to keep all of this on mind.