Transom Saver vs built in engine rest bracket

[jimmybillson]

What is your guys opionions on using. I am a first time boat owner and my 60 HP Evinrude has a built in bracket to rest the motor on when trimmed up for travel. Would you continue to use or get a transom saver? worried about stress on the transom from weight of engine.

 

[GA_Boater]

You are going to get some differing opinions on this.

My opinion is that a defloppenizer (transom saveer) is preferred over either a tilt lock or the bracket. A defloppenizer is more secure and holds the motor. With a tilt lock or bracket, the motor can still flop around and bounce which is one of the reasons they are often broken A T/S stops all of that.

As stated, my opinion.

 

[Bayou Dave]

As GA said, it is better to use the transom saver. My Suzuki manual says not to use the tilt lock for travelling and to use a transom saver. They say the tilt lock is only for when the trailer is stationary.

 

[dingbat]

What is your guys opionions on using. I am a first time boat owner and my 60 HP Evinrude has a built in bracket to rest the motor on when trimmed up for travel. Would you continue to use or get a transom saver? worried about stress on the transom from weight of engine.

If your concerned the weight of the motor will damage the transom, I would recommend having the transom inspected by a license marine surveyor to determine the extent of the damage before using.

As far as supporting the motor while trailering, Evinrude was nice enough to provide a very sturdy "trailering" bracket for just that purpose.

Per the manual...... Trailer your boat with the motor in a vertical position. If your trailer does not provide adequate road clearance, the motor can be trailered while tilted by using the motor's trailering bracket.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/453074/Evinrude-100.html?page=37#manual

 

[Chris1956]

I am with dingbat. Also, if you have PTT, and need to trim up a bit for clearance, you don't even need the trailering bracket.

 

[H20Rat]

Nothing can generate a holy war quicker than the deflopper, but... I'm with dingbat. If your transom won't hold your motor going down the road, it certainly is not seaworth. If your tilt/trim rams won't hold the motor up on their own, time to fix that problem first.

 

[82rude]

Im with dingbat also..

 

[jimmybillson]

If your concerned the weight of the motor will damage the transom, I would recommend having the transom inspected by a license marine surveyor to determine the extent of the damage before using.

As far as supporting the motor while trailering, Evinrude was nice enough to provide a very sturdy "trailering" bracket for just that purpose.

Per the manual...... Trailer your boat with the motor in a vertical position. If your trailer does not provide adequate road clearance, the motor can be trailered while tilted by using the motor's trailering bracket.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/453074/Evinrude-100.html?page=37#manual

Thank you for advise, the transom is not damaged at all, I was worried about the motor bouncing and damaging the transom during trailering using the brackets.

 

[JimS123]

Transom damage is not done by the weight of the motor, but rather because it is bouncing all around. Secure it tight and there will be no problem. Using the tilt lock won't stop the bouncing.

OMC's trailering bracket (yes, Johnsons had them too) is the perfect solution. Follow a boat going down the road and you'll see how stable the motor is.

A bouncing motor will eventually destroy a transom, even if it was good in the first place.

 

[Texasmark]

Here's what I did for some 50 odd years and never lost a transom nor engine mounting bracket.

First of all the mickey mouse little bracket is for beaching your boat......period.

If you have power trim in good shape and can see your engine from your rear view mirror of the towing vehicle you don't want/need a transom saver. Tilt your engine up to about 30 degrees when travelling. This helps to balance the weight over the center of the transom and reduces the bending "moment of inertia" on the transom.

If you have no PTT get a transom saver and lock it to your engine and trailer with the bungies that come with it. You want the engine rigid when traveling.