evinrude 90hp v4 trailering bracket

[dabrackmaster]

Hi guys, new member but not new to the forum. I've brought my 'rude from barely running with all sorts of issues to Lake ready with information I've gained here.
My question is, I need PN's for the bracket(s) that make up the trailering bracket/lock assembly. I only have the one up top for full tilt and I've been transporting my boat to/from the lake like this.

I'm sure that this cannot be good for all sorts of reasons and only realized recently that something didn't seem right. Any and all help greatly appreciated.
1986 Evinrude 90hp V4
model# E90MLC

 

[Rustywrench]

Your model number shows a motor without trim & tilt. Unless you have added that feature you are right the trail brackets don't work very well. The motor will bounce & destroy the bracket or worse. There are a variety of after market teansom savers (that's not want they do), but can store your motor at a lower position. Some have bungee cords that help hold the engine. Others fit in the stern brackets. It is your preference as to which kind you use. Look on this site for options or eBay for possibilities.

 

[dabrackmaster]

I was figuring that. Funny enough, the swivel bracket and the transom bracket both have the holes for the trailering bracket. I'm assuming the swivel bracket was replaced to accommodate tilt/trim. Also in assuming that's why the black box that powers my tilt/trim isn't on the motor and instead is in the boat.

 

[jimmbo]

If you have the OMC tilt/trim system, you tilt the engine up, flip the stop up(#65), then lower the engine until the trim rams are fully retracted. My 1982 140(which the power trim was factory) had the relays for the Trim system in a black box that was mounted in the boat.
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[dabrackmaster]

On the older models It seemed to me something let down in the area between the swivel bracket and bottom of shocks for trailering....

 

[jimmbo]

On your engine the trailer lock(red arrow) is what that generation had. Later looper engines had a different system. As I said when you engage the trailer lock, retract the trim rams(orange arrow) until both are all the way in, that will lock the engine down. If you leave it like they are shown in the pic, the engine can still move up and down and that can create some issue with the hydraulics

 

[dabrackmaster]

Ok cool, I was worried about straining the system by continuing to let it down once it had snugged down on the lever(red arrow)

 

[dabrackmaster]

Does this angle seem normal for trailering?
And the other picture points at where I've seen a second spring loaded bar that was connected here on other evinrudes

 

[interalian]

I usually let the motor down on a piece of 4x4 and run trim in until it snugs rather than prop it on the OEM bracket. Keeps it lower.

 

[Redfred1]

My 100 looks like the pix in post #6. When I raise the OB all the way; the trailer lock drops by itself. Then I run the pistons down some. Then use a heavy duty (truckers) bungee cord to tie it down to the boat. My trailer does not have a crossmember at the very back.

 

[dabrackmaster]

All these are very informative responses. Gonna take it around the roads near home and have the wife monitor it and apply which is best for me. Thanks guys! Will post results.

 

[dabrackmaster]

Ok guys, I let the engine down onto the support and then ran the trim rams in. It rides a lot tighter now. Also used a couple rubber trucker bungees and I am more confident about trailering it now.

Thanks to everyone who helped out!