Re: Engine oreintation when trailering
Several comments here obviously need addressing.
In order of importance:
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Hootus: Okie (Native American, like Oklahoma resident) term picked up while working with said critters, also known as thingamabob, widget, whatchamacallit and other synomyms. What you call something when you can't think of a name for it.
My reference to it was a transom clamp bracket made of galv or chrome plated steel of the same diameter as the transom mounting bracket holes, but shaped in a U. When not in use it just dangled between the lower unit and the transom. In use, you tilted the engine, flipped it up and under the clamp bracket, and closed the tilt lock to hold on to it. Cost in today's $ about $20.
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When I had trim on my engines, I no longer needed the 2x4 to hold the engine up.
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Steel Beer Cans: Back when I was a youngster, you showed your manhood (impressed your peers) by being able to bend a soda and later beer (as we got older and were legal) can in half with your bare hands. With alum the challenge disappeared and we had to figure something else out.
Hope this clears things up. Grin.
Mark
