Is this transom crack a problem?

[dockwrecker]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

That's what happens when you don't use a transom saver.

My first thought also. Glad you're looking elsewhere. That one is in need of major repair.

 

[oops!]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

glad to see you are off that boat.....

one quick word.........dont look at anything that gives you cause for concern !

 

[cwcollins06]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

That's what happens when you don't use a transom saver.

Do you really think that's what did it? I'm debating whether to get one or not. My boat was trailered for 30 years without one, and now I'm having the transom replaced, but there was never any visible exterior damage like this.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

Do you really think that's what did it? I'm debating whether to get one or not. My boat was trailered for 30 years without one, and now I'm having the transom replaced, but there was never any visible exterior damage like this.

no way

 

[sschefer]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

Do you really think that's what did it? I'm debating whether to get one or not. My boat was trailered for 30 years without one, and now I'm having the transom replaced, but there was never any visible exterior damage like this.

I wouldn't bet my life savings on it but it is a common result. If you can't trailer the boat with the engine hanging straight down use a transom saver. It's in the Merc owners manual so I would have to assume it's probably good advice. I use one. The way that motor was tilted up it was putting a lot of stress on the transom just sitting there. If they were towing it like that I would think that it could have definitely caused that crack.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

Do you really think that's what did it? I'm debating whether to get one or not. My boat was trailered for 30 years without one, and now I'm having the transom replaced, but there was never any visible exterior damage like this.

A transom saver actually imparts more force into a transom than letting engine ride on factory trailing brackets. Every time you hit a pothole,curb, or bump in road the trailer load is transfered to trailer frame and saver. When Joe Reeves(personal friend) owned Hydra-Sports they had problems with "stress cracks" in transoms, the fix was to let top cap float on transom and seal and install a cosmetic aluminum "L" bracket. This is the reason hardly any of the newer boats use a saver anymore. Think about it... which applys more stress to a transom....... a 400 lb motor riding on factory transom bracket down the road or a 400 lb motor try to lift a 2500lb boat by transom? Smoke you own that torque-shift in avatar?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Is this transom crack a problem?

naw I just stole the pic from someone else's avatar.... I'd love to have a couple of them tho