[back_breaker22]

I keep shearing off my tilt pin while runnning. My Evinrude kicker sit on a slotted transom and gets beat up a bit. I have used an OMC "tow barcket", a stainless rod that is generally U-shaped and replaces the tilt/loc mechanism. I cant seem to find the part. Can anyone help or propose a better method?

[tashasdaddy]

they have long since disappeared. yes, we used them instead of a transom saver when towing. or the had a smaller one for running in shallow water, long before trim and tilt..

[F_R]

You mean one of these... Actually, mine tilts the motor up too high for use as a shallow water drive.

[Back-Breaker22]

Thats basically it, F_R. I bought one a few years ago, but it too eventually bent. I can't seem to find one through dealerships and the internet.

[HybridMX6]

Originally Posted by F_R

You mean one of these... Actually, mine tilts the motor up too high for use as a shallow water drive.

I made one out of a piece of round steel bar. Just bent it myself. Once it rusts out, I'm going to have a machine shop make me one out of SS instead, unless I've managed to afford an aftermarket TnT system like CMC.

[tashasdaddy]

F_R they also made a smaller one, that did not tilt as far. it just cleared the transom mount.

[HybridMX6]

Mine tilts it just enough to still be able to use. If I walk too far forward while using it the motor will start sucking air, so I can't really do anything else while using it, but it serves it's purpose. I fish a lot of shallow areas on the east coast of FL, so I need it. I really need TnT, but can't afford to fork out $500 on a new CMC, and haven't seen a used one for a while.

[Back-Breaker22]

I'm still looking for a source for the OMC version if anyone knows...

[tashasdaddy]

the last one i saw was for a 70 hp on ebay about 4 years ago. there were different widths for the different motors.