Transom saver question

[MAXXIE]

I did a search, but didn't find what I was looking for. I was looking at a new transom saver at wal-mart yesterday, I too have the problem of no cross member near the end of the trailer. I was reading the instructions on the package & it said "requires power tilt & trim". I don't have power tilt & trim. Why does it require power tilt & trim? I got a good idea from one of the threads on fabricating my own "transom saver". Are there any options for me? I have been transporting with the motor all the way up with the clip engaged to hold it. I also have 2 ratchet straps that go around the lower unit, over the transom, down the side of the boat & hooked to the trailer. I'm using the extra straps because I don't trust the clip to hold the motor up & I don't want to damage the clip itself. If I hit a good bump & the motor bounces it will jump out of the clip. What are you guy's doing that don't have power tilt/trim? What do you think? Tanx, MAXX

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Transom saver question

To "install" or "ready" the motor for transport .....it is easy to adjust things with power t&t. If it is manual and you are trying to do it alone....there is the risk of getting pinned and maybe getting seriously hurt.

Can it be used on a non power t&t? Yes but, it could be a job to set in place.

I think they put that on the package as a safety issue.

 

[MAXXIE]

Re: Transom saver question

Thanks, I just was wondering why. I thought that it may have something to do with the hydraulics keeping pressure on it. I'm going to fab up my own type of t-saver, I'll use the holes where the trim rod go's & figure out something to go to the lower unit & then strap around the lower unit. Just something to travel with. I live about 15 min.'s from the lake I use most often. I'll tell you what though, those motor's are friggin' heavy. When I'm retrieving the boat from the lake & I have to tilt that motor so it dosen't scrape when I pull it out, I almost pull my back out. I think I saw a leverage thing in the overton's catalog for that, I'll need to look into one of those. Tanx again, MAXX

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Transom saver question

One of these may help http://www.iboats.com/Motor-Tilter/dm/*******.955625126--**********.181659863--view_id.38002

 

[robert graham]

Re: Transom saver question

You can wedge a 4"by4" block of wood under the motor to hold it up some and secure it in that position with a good bungee cord. That should work fine for you. Good Luck!

 

[roscoe]

Re: Transom saver question

If the saver says needs tnt, it needs tnt.
Otherwise, when you hit a big bump, the motor will bounce up, the saver will drop down, the the motor comes crashing down.

If you can find one that secures to the motor, and secures to the trailer, then no tnt is needed.

 

[Rscardina]

Re: Transom saver question

the reason for the tnt is exactly was you thought..hydrolic back pressure..

The transom save is essentially a craddle..the engine tilt cylinder has no movement once its down so the transom saver is locked into place..

What you could do..is get one and either drill a couple holes and mount a couple of eyelets and use your straps to secure it...or another option is use a big strap following the transom saver around your lowe unit to create the needed tension to keep it from bounciing... i think a 2x4 was mentioned..

it could work i guess..notched a bit to accept the contour of the lower unit..??

 

[MAXXIE]

Re: Transom saver question

Hydrolic back pressure, damn I'm smart, no really, Thant's the only reason I could figure it was needed. & Bob_VT, Yes that's the device I saw in the Overton's catalog, I'll get one of those for sure. It will make it so much easier to pull the motor up from inside the boat. I love to "invent" stuff when I see a problem. I swear to you all, the heated windshield wiper idea I had in 1986 but did not have the $$$ for a US patton search. Got the idea from the heated grips on my ATV. Someone out there is making millions on that one. Anyway, I had an idea for a super cheap do-it-yourself transom saver. I'll post up my "invention" over this weekend. Maybe someone has already done this, but I have not seen the same thing I'm thinking of anywhere. Well, could this be the million dollar idea???????

 

[Lrider]

Re: Transom saver question

Like someone said in the other TS topic, if you are going to use a block of wood, put a hole in it, tie a rope to it and tie it off to your boat or trailer, ya don't need 2x4 blocks attacking the cars behind you

 

[MAXXIE]

Re: Transom saver question

"Lrider", I'll tell you what.... Not too keen on the wood thing. That's exactly what I was thinking about yesterday while thinking about what I'm going to do. Could you imagine that? 65/70 mph & having a chunk of 2x4 comming at ya. What I'm thinking about is: 5/8" round stock bent to go from one trim adjustment hole(w/washer & cotter pin), bent to go up to the hight I want to trailer at, go across the lower unit, then down to the trim adjustment hole on the other side. Kind of like a U-shaped thing. Of course a strap or something to go around the motor hooking to either side to keep the motor in place. I'll give it a shot today. Might work.

 

[insearch]

Re: Transom saver question

Would this thing work, it looks pretty neat

http://www.iboats.com/Swivl-Eze-Loc...79117430--**********.381644242--view_id.37844

 

[MAXXIE]

Re: Transom saver question

I read the discription, but it does not give info on how it hooks up. It looks like what I'm thinking, only much more heavy duty. I'll try to find more information on it. Looks good though.