rabijunco3
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2003
- Messages
- 19
Another insult to our intelligence! Installed 4 stroke 15 HP Yammie as kicker in my boat. Garelick bracket rated for 20 HP and 120 lbs. Motor weighs 113. Ran only at the shop for pre delivery inspection. Drove to water approx. 20 miles, interstate highway most of the way. Ran in calm waters breaking in the 200 HP. Came home and noticed the bracket is bending back where it attaches to the transom. Called Garelick and was told the bracket is not rated for 4 strokes b/c of their torque and that trailering the boat with the motor in the bracket voids the warranty. Is there really such a difference in torque between 2 and 4 stroke? You mean the boat can be run hard on choppy seas with engine in bracket, slamming down off a wave but the bracket can not take a ride on the highway because "the water is more forgiving"?? Who removes their 115 lbs. kicker motor everytime they are ready to trailer the boat? Sounds really Mickey Mouse to me. I guess I should have read the little print before I bought the bracket. Next time, no Garelick. They are not intended to take the heat. In the water we really need reliability, sounds like they are the weakest link in my chain now. Any comments?