transom saver for I/O?

[brunolund]

anybody ever use these? i don't recall ever seeing one, except on outboards.
i was figuring they aren't reqiured as the engine is not hanging on the transom. any opinions?

 

[gcboat]

Re: transom saver for I/O?

I've heard both pro and con. Seems to me if you are trailering a short distance then I'd probably say no, don't need them. Over longer distances, say 30 plus miles then it would be a consideration.
There was a post on here just a couple of days ago concerning the same question. Try the search function and see what you come up with.

 

[ArkBoater]

Re: transom saver for I/O?

From what I have heard, the only reason for this on an I/O is in case of trim hydrolic failure. If the hydraulics fail, or if you have a leak, while you are driving down the road your skeg could be dragging the road in no time. That's the only reason for using one that I have heard.

Try to search this site (Search button in toolbar above this ^^^) like gcboat said and you will find a lot of info about it.

 

[QC]

Re: transom saver for I/O?

I agree with the above statement ^^^^^^^^ I had a set that you insert onto the hydraulic trim rams to prevent them from coming down on my last Alpha. My issue was that I could get them to pop out by working the trim switch, so I didn't see how they would work if there was a hydraulic failure that allowed the drive to drift down while trailering. Others say they cannot get them to pop out using trim.

I also agree that the only value is keeping the skeg from hitting. In the case of an I/O (and I personally believe an OB too) the amount of load/stress on your transom, or any other mounting points, is nothing compared to that exerted when you stick it in gear and hammer it home . . . No, I do not have the stress analyses here to refer to but think about the difference between some weight bouncing up and down and the force of 200+ lb. ft. torque (remember torque is multiplied by gear reduction so +++) being directed to exactly the same points . . .