transom saver

Do a search on the forum. This was discussed before and as usual, Skools makes some good points to show that they don't help all that much.

When going down the road, the transom is going to take the brunt of the pressure from the motor hanging off of it and it really doesn't make much difference if you have a "transom saver" since it still works against the transom by the fact that when the trailer bounces it bounces the motor on the transom as well... Anyway, Skools said it better than I just did; do a search for the thread when you get a moment.
 
yeah they actually cause more damage than good. when you hit a bump the motor and boat goes down on the bunks or rollers some since the hull is glass as it gives, but the transom saver will hold the motor solid which then forces the motor up and cracks the transom. bad news then.
 
Aren't V6 engines pretty well balanced with the engine up? I mean, isn't there enough weight to balance out most of the bounce?
 
BigAl331 said:
Aren't V6 engines pretty well balanced with the engine up? I mean, isn't there enough weight to balance out most of the bounce?
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You hit the nail on the head for me...even well balanced objects are gonna rock back and forth and long trips add up to a lotta rockin''...mine braces off the trailer and stabilizes all that front to back action goin' down the highway...I'm just takin' it easy on a 35 year old transom... :hi: ...just towed mine to beach and back (5 1/2 hours each way) ...Hwy 9, no Interstate and it's largely a pretty nice drive, but there ARE some DIP-DE-DOOS along the way... :oh: ...


And think about this...they're probably as well balanced as they CAN be, but I don't want any body parts in the way when a system fails and that lower unit starts findin' the ground...LOL!!...
 
balance has nothing to do with the hull flexing and if it is supported to the trailer then you a stressing your transom and motor, but the ones that support to the hull are good just not the trailer ones. i'm not talking about the motor bouncing it's the hull that bounces but if the motor is braced to the trailer the only thing to give is your transom or your tilt trim cylinders, it can cause them to leak and go bad faster. Parker boats will void your hull warranty if you use one of them on there boats, but heck it's your boats kill'em if you want.
 
Skools Out said:
balance has nothing to do with the hull flexing and if it is supported to the trailer then you a stressing your transom and motor, but the ones that support to the hull are good just not the trailer ones. i'm not talking about the motor bouncing it's the hull that bounces but if the motor is braced to the trailer the only thing to give is your transom or your tilt trim cylinders, it can cause them to leak and go bad faster. Parker boats will void your hull warranty if you use one of them on there boats, but heck it's your boats kill'em if you want.
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What about strapping the boat to the trailer and using a t-saver? That way neither one bounces.
 
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this is on a friend of mine modified to fit in the drain hole, it ties the motor to the hull

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installed and ready to travel...
 
Hey, I like that to that way everything is tied to the boat not the trailer. I don't use one myself but I do stack stroke limiters around the cylinder shaft when I haul long distances, it keeps the pressure off the trim. We use them all the time on the haybine and brush Hogs on the farm, they really work nice. Takes about 30 secs to put them on, Plus they are pretty cheap to buy at Tractor Supply.
 
Chomper said:
..... but I do stack stroke limiters around the cylinder shaft when I haul long distances, it keeps the pressure off the trim. ..... Takes about 30 secs to put them on, Plus they are pretty cheap to buy at Tractor Supply.
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Chomper,

Man, i really do not see what you are talking about. But it sound good to me

Can you explain me what you do .... i do not know mechanics at all .
 
They are basically spacers that snap around the trim cylinder shaft. they are built for limiting the amount you can retract the shaft. We use them on the brush hog so we can just put the lever down all the way without running the blades in the ground. I have to pull my boat 2.5 hrs so I always use them so the trim isn't under pressure. I also have big rubber washers I put above and below to add some cushin to it. (actually the washers are old cut up crocs). I borrowed this pic from Tractor Supply. I got the idea from the m-ywedge thing they sell for outboards.

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BigAl331 said:
What about strapping the boat to the trailer and using a t-saver? That way neither one bounces.
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To take it a step further, my hull is strapped tight to the trailer as well, so it all stays together..if one bounces, they all bounce as one unit...and a bouncing, unsupported, 500 lb anything attached to the tranny is gonna flex that tranny...
 
Blue_Runner said:
Planning on doing some bouncing on Mrs. Blue's tranny this weekend. No transom saver. :hi:
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My wife who occasionally reads a post here and there when its open on the screen just said this very morning...."the guys on that site seem like a really nice group of guys, nothing raunchy or anything" .....

and then there's BLUE RUNNER:you::you:
 
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