Re: Transom saver recommendations
This is what I can't understand, not slamming or anything of the sort, but if the above statement is true then what is the purpose of a TS?
Is that not what they are suppose to stop, the bouncing?
I can also see the straps stopping them from falling off but that also proves the motor is bouncing and possibly causing the transom damage that the transom saver is suppose to protect?
Irv964
I don't understand your question?
I think what you are saying is what's the diff vs the bracket or the TS . . if the O/B still bounces around when you power tilt against the little bracket on the O/B (you are not supposed to use that little bracket, that's what my Merc manual says). And my dealer told me it was OK when I first got the O/B. Mine bent right away while trailering and had to be bent back as it started hitting the O/B. That little bracket is for protection against the piston letting go and while your hands or head is under there servicing it I would think.
O/B still bounced all around on me anyway using the bracket and it is of flimsy steel, at least with my model.
Now the O/B leg sits in the V of the TS it rests on 4 rubber pieces so not as to mar the paint (I still use a small rag over the rubber pieces so I have zero marring). The long rubber strap goes around the leg to keep it into the V especially if there is no power tilt.
I also use the rag cause it's too easy to jam those rubber pieces into the paints finish when using the power tilt button. Any bouncing is now eliminated.
If an O/B has power tilt, you could forgo the strap, but if you didn't power the leg enough against the TS it could slide down a little it could fall off on a bump in the road and it would drag along the road since the other end is held on by the small bungee.
This is why the pin system to the frame might be more secure since it might hold it in an upright position. I don't know as I've never used the pin connection.
Tip: I also use a bright yellow plastic bag over the prop which is held in place with two rubber bands. The O/B is black, the prop is black and if you are a car driving up behind me, one can't tell the the leg is way out there. Especially if the sun is in their eyes or they are texting, cell phone etc. Just another step I use to hopefully prevent ruining my day or a good part of my boating season waiting for replacement parts.
When someone has lumber or pipes hanging off their vehicle many states require a flag on the end, so I trailer the O/B with the same principle.
